BALTHAZAR BLAKE
Nicolas Cage
Balthazar Blake (played by Nicolas Cage) is a student of Merlin and a Sorcerer. More than 1,000 years old, Balthazar has been searching the globe until he finds the Prime Merlinean, the descendent of Merlin and inheritor of his great powers. When Balthazar finally discovers him in 10-year-old Dave Stutler, he finds himself with a very reluctant sorcerer's apprentice. "For Balthazar, finding the Prime Merlinean is a journey that must be made, no matter the distance,” says Cage. "The relationship between Balthazar and Dave is almost like a paternal one. I think he may be the Prime Merlinean by virtue of the fact that he can wear Merlin's dragon ring, so when I find Dave, it's with great affection and relief. I want to guide him, instruct him and train him for a larger purpose. But for Dave, it's pretty overwhelming to have someone walk into his life, tell him he's the descendent of Merlin and that together we’re going to save the world. If you're Dave, you're going to tell the guy he's nuts."
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