**** MAY 2011 UPDATE ***

Good news! David Russell is no longer making this movie! Sony is looking for a new writer now. (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037657?categoryid=4076&cs=1&cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

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(earlier info)

So it appears that a film is being made (http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/10/02/avi-arad-producing-uncharted-drakes-fortune-film/)of what was to many the best PS3 game of 2007, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Avi Arad, the producer of blockbusters such as the Blade series, X-Men series and an upcoming Everquest movie, has been revealed as the producer of a cinematic adaptation of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. In an interview with Kotaku, the 60-year old producer (Kotaku has him listed as 33, leading one to suspect they are actually speaking with Ari Arad, Avi's son) talks about how Nathan Drake isn't just an Indiana Jones clone. Drake is a complicated character, according to Arad. "He's not a benevolent guy, but he's certainly not a great guy. Indiana Jones was always a good guy and he relentlessly did the right thing. Drake is a guy who's being hauled over to virtue throughout the game."

The film won't bring you to the island as quickly as the game did, according to the producer. Instead, the film will add some background to the story and "explore some of the modern day piracy that's going on today in South America." How do you feel about this film thus far? Is Arad the right guy for the job? Or would you rather have Brett Ratner?So, who should play Drake, Sully and Elena?

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*** November 2010 update ***

Mark Wahlberg will play Drake, Robert DeNiro will be his father and Joe Pesci will play Drake's uncle (link) (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/11/24/mark-wahlberg-uncharted-movie-nathan-drake/).



*** October 2009 update ***

Amy Hening, creative director at Naughty Dog has given us more info (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/10/uncharted_2_creative_director.html?mid=agenda--20091020)on the movie:

Q: Columbia Pictures is developing an Uncharted movie. Can you tell us anything about it?

A: It’s definitely in the works, I can tell people. We’ve got the best possible partners we could in Columbia Pictures. If anybody’s got any fears of them not understanding the material or not loving it as much as we do, they can wipe those fears away, because these guys really get it. I can say from the meetings I’ve had with them so far, their hearts and their heads are absolutely in the right place.

Uhhh.. Drake HAS to be Nathan Fillion.. I mean, the used his image, his name, and even his character type from Firefly.
http://nerdvana.freedomblogging.com/files/2007/12/nathanfillion.jpghttp://www.gamegirl.com/global/radar/blog_images/68233-2.jpg

Drake would have to be David Boreanaz (Angel, Bones) or Nathan Fillion (Serenity)

Elena I'm not sure

I always thought David Boreanaz from the TV show "Bones", "Angel" was a natural fit for Drake! In looks and attitude.

http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/david-boreanaz/pictures/david-boreanaz-picture-1.jpg

Drake would have to be David Boreanaz (Angel, Bones) or Nathan Fillion (Serenity)

Elena I'm not sure

Great minds think alike! Ha. I think David Boreanaz looks more like Drake than Nathan Fillion - even if they in fact did model the character after Nathan. Plus, David also has a kind of Drake presence about him. Especially his sense of humour. He even sounds like him!

david hits the nail in the head with his square face

Everquest movie.

Please stop the jokes.

Since Uncharted plays out like a movie itself, I was hoping that a film version would be a continuation (with a completely different storyline) rather than a remake. Although the movie must be able to stand on its own (don't believe in cliffhangers), the movie could then end with clues to the plot of Uncharted 2.
Better yet, the movie could be a prequel to the video game, introducing elena at the end. Also, it would be hilarious if they included a scene with Nate dancing to Chacarron Macarron and other inside jokes that only fans of the game would "get".

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7b-vaCW5o

I completely agree with the choice of David Boreanaz for the role of Nathan Drake. Not only does he look like him, he has similar mannerisms. Fillion isn't edgy enough.


http://www.pjo.ca/thesegirls/grf/tg07.jpg

They should get The Hoff to play Drake... j/k...!!

Honestly, there are a bunch of great actors that could pull it off. Hell, even Robert Downey Jr could pull it off because he has the ability to mix the sarcastic humor with the action.

Nathan Fillion wins it with the looks though.

I'm with you, Nathan Fillion for the looks.

How about Kristen Bell for Elena? Let see some suggestions for Elena too.

How about the guy who actually did the voice for Drake in the game?

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2974259968/nm0636046

His delivery in the game was spot on for the character.

She does the voice in the game. Let her play the part.

http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/article/836/836068/babe-of-the-week-111607-20071116044057074.jpg

I'm with you, Nathan Fillion for the looks.



Really?? I don't think Nathan comes even close to David Boreanaz. Take another look at the picture I posted!

As for Sully, I'm thinking Tom Selleck (Magnum P.I.) and have him dye his mustache to Sully's color in the game.

Really?? I don't think Nathan comes even close to David Boreanaz. Take another look at the picture I posted!

In terms of looks I still think Fillion over Boreanaz.

In terms of looks I still think Fillion over Boreanaz.

It's cool how different people see things so differently. I guess I'm not so big on Fillion cuz my wife just made me watch "Waitress", the Keri Russell pie movie...:(...God, what a horrible piece of crap pie that film was....And Fillion was such a dufus in it. :p Turn on "Bones" sometime, and tell me you can't see Drake in there somewhere!

Hey King....have you bettered 98% on the second LittleBigPlanet level yet? If you have, we'll have to co-op so you can show me where that last bubble is!!

It's cool how different people see things so differently. I guess I'm not so big on Fillion cuz my wife just made me watch "Waitress", the Keri Russell pie movie...:(...God, what a horrible piece of crap pie that film was....And Fillion was such a dufus in it. :p Turn on "Bones" sometime, and tell me you can't see Drake in there somewhere!

Hey King....have you bettered 98% on the second LittleBigPlanet level yet? If you have, we'll have to co-op so you can show me where that last bubble is!!

Yeah, I've gotten 100% on all of them already. I can help you out. Just let me know when.

Hey King....have you bettered 98% on the second LittleBigPlanet level yet? If you have, we'll have to co-op so you can show me where that last bubble is!!OT: If your not careful he'll show you where everything is on all the levels. I played with he and buddy on level 3 and I had only 68% complete. At the end of 1 run through, I had 100%. At one point they left me so far behind I was forced to just watch. I have to go back and play now just for my self and see if I can find everything they found.

Oh, come on! Keep the LBP talk to the LBP threads! It's bad enough I can't get a frikkin' beta code, and now I have to see tips on levels I can't play?!?


:mad:

Since the most recent Indiana Jones was a piece of Crap. i am happy they will be making something i will enjoy.
Isnt there going to be a God Of War Movie by the same director?

-J

She does the voice in the game. Let her play the part.


Yowza! :eek: I'm ok with her!

Oh, come on! Keep the LBP talk to the LBP threads! It's bad enough I can't get a frikkin' beta code, and now I have to see tips on levels I can't play?!?


:mad:

Who's a widdle gwumpy guss... hmmm??

Oh, come on! Keep the LBP talk to the LBP threads! It's bad enough I can't get a frikkin' beta code, and now I have to see tips on levels I can't play?!?


:mad:That's no way to win a code from some members that have more that one code. :D - I'm debating right now who to give it too..

Yowza! :eek: I'm ok with her!I thought the same thing. I remember watching the behind the scenes videos on the game itself and thinking she's ok, but damn, that photo is smokin'

Since the most recent Indiana Jones was a piece of Crap. i am happy they will be making something i will enjoy.
Isnt there going to be a God Of War Movie by the same director?

-J

Well, Ratner has been given the go ahead for the God of War movie. No idea who's going to be the director of Uncharted.

Personally, I wouldn't mind Zach Snyder.

My wife just asked me "what about Michael Bay". I think the movie has enough BOOM for Michael although I wouldn't want him doing it.

IF possible, I would love to give Joss Whedon a shot at directing a movie. He and Nathan Fillion have a history going back to the Firefly series on FOX.

Who's a widdle gwumpy guss... hmmm??

Watching the debate isn't helping.

She does the voice in the game. Let her play the part.

http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/article/836/836068/babe-of-the-week-111607-20071116044057074.jpg

Ouch... who is she? :eek:

OT: If your not careful he'll show you where everything is on all the levels. I played with he and buddy on level 3 and I had only 68% complete. At the end of 1 run through, I had 100%. At one point they left me so far behind I was forced to just watch. I have to go back and play now just for my self and see if I can find everything they found.

Sounds like you and I should jump into the game together! I think we have a similar game speed. All I'm missing, is the 2% on the second level, though. And I've been everywhere! Or so I think. There's not even a place I'd like to get to but can't...It's very strange. I'm gonna go back in tomorrow and see if I can't find it. I'll be on Friday evening, if you're up for some co-op.

well your all wrong as Drake is decended from Sir Francis so it should be an English Actor:p:D

all we have to do is find one that can act:(


Wouldn't it be a better idea to make the movie on the next game due next year? Uncharted is 2 years old and nearly 4 before the film will come out, where as the next game will still be on the shelves:confused: Maybe combine the 2?

Anyway (insert English actor name) all the way!

There are plenty of English actors which can act, problem is they're all too namby pamby for a role like drake (and if they're not they're wrong build or bald :) )

well your all wrong as Drake is decended from Sir Francis so it should be an English Actor:p:D

all we have to do is find one that can act:(


Wouldn't it be a better idea to make the movie on the next game due next year? Uncharted is 2 years old and nearly 4 before the film will come out, where as the next game will still be on the shelves:confused: Maybe combine the 2?

Anyway (insert English actor name) all the way!

I had Sean Connery in mind for the role of Sully, I just thought that Tom Selleck could pull it off because of his Magnum P.I. days.

well your all wrong as Drake is decended from Sir Francis so it should be an English Actor:p:D

all we have to do is find one that can act:(


Wouldn't it be a better idea to make the movie on the next game due next year? Uncharted is 2 years old and nearly 4 before the film will come out, where as the next game will still be on the shelves:confused: Maybe combine the 2?

Anyway (insert English actor name) all the way!

I hate to be the one to break it to you---a lot of Americans are descended from the English. Apparently, they once ruled these lands. :D

I vote for the dude from Bones. I made the connection there the first time I played Uncharted.

Daniel Craig says "I'll namby-pamby your ass into the shredder the next time you say that."

Not that using Bond to play Drake would be a good move, I just take issue with that characterization.

The God of War film is rumored by Brett mother effing "I can't make a movie worth watching to save my life unless I just let Chris Tucker do his thing and even that was only funny once" Ratner.

This seems like it could be a drag. At least the Tomb Raider movie had Angelina Jolie to look at. But in general, video game movies suck as much as movie video games.

I hate to be the one to break it to you---a lot of Americans are descended from the English. Apparently, they once ruled these lands. :D

We still do. We just let you think your in charge:p

Anyway Back on topic.

We don't seem to have any 45-55 year old actors of a decent stock to fill in for Sully.

The ones mentioned so far are to old and the most other good actors are younger than required.

What about Bruce Willis with a wig, would he fit the bill? Would he accept second fiddle?

I heard the Uncharted character was pretty heavily based on Fillions character from Firefly. Fillion could certainly play the part, though he needs to trim up a bit. Borneaz is a good choice. Ryan Reynolds is another decent choice, I think.

The voice actress for Elena is damn cute (I just get a X on that photo, but I think it is her) and could do it. The voice actor for the lead (Jake?) is fairly portly IIRC.

yowza! :eek: I'm ok with her!

+1

http://www.toxicshock.tv/news/wp-content/uploads/drakes_fortune_drake2.jpg http://www.flylip.com/news/images/106-1211240731-300.boreanaz.david.042508.jpg

David Boreanaz (from "Bones" and "Angel") for the reasons I've already said. Take a look at "Bones" and you'll see that besides a physical likeness, he has a similar presence as Drake about him. Humour-wise and composure-wise.

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/uncharted_elena.jpg http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/15/hse_05jenwht_262rjwf.jpg

Jennifer Morison, from "House". I think she'd be a pretty good pick because she has both a sense of fragiltiy and composed toughness about her. Plus, she has the same kind of build as Elana.

http://gaygamer.net/images/uncharted_drake_fortune_sc1.jpghttp://ourdems.org/clinton/Pix/Danson2.JPG

Ted Danson, as Skully, partly because you need a kind of older, sleezy character whose loyalties you're never quite sure of, but gets by because of his charm.

It'll probably get screwed and have Nick Cage as Nathan Drake :eek:

It'll probably get screwed and have Nick Cage as Nathan Drake :eek:

Maybe his hairpiece can play Sully.

I like the Jennifer Morrison pick - she'd be a good fit with both personality and looks. David Boreanaz is my pick for Nathan as well. So who's going to contact the casting team and let them know selections have already been made?

Maybe his hairpiece can play Sully.

hahah, or maybe a face hugger in the half life movie :D

I like the guy from "Bones," but Matthew Fox from "Lost" could be good as well.

Id like to think that looks are less important to picking a character than acting ability. This great game deserves a great actor, not someone who looks like the characters...IMO anyways. However, Im not too familiar with the people who have been suggested here so what do I know about their acting...

What about Andy Dick?

Who cares? I'm more interested in whether or not the Firefly guy is composing the score for the film.

It would be epic as **** to have Nate's Theme play during the opening titles.

How about Jamie Bamber from Battlestar Gallactica. He's even English.

Personally, Nathan Fillion would get me to see the movie. He's awesome.

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/images/mr-bean.jpg


drake

But in general, video game movies suck as much as movie video games.

I agree and won't even go there to mention what Paul Anderson went and did to one of my beloved series.


Silent Hill was probably the best done of them so far. The direction and cinematography were perfect, but the writing/dialogue needed a little work.

Never understood why some writers don't understand the "Show, Don't tell rule". There was a few parts with some dreadfully painful audio of people describing things, or pointing out the obvious that just makes it a gag line when something cringe worth was supposed to happen. Rule of thumb, if somethings being pointed out, or someones talking to themselves, it's a comedic device. Don't use it in a scary movie!

("I'm on fire!" ... yeah, no ****! ahaha!)

God of War movie
I just saw a picture of Dave Navarro on Yahoo and instantly I thought of Kratos. I know nothing about the guy but he looks like a good fit for Kratos.

She does the voice in the game. Let her play the part.

http://starsmedia.ign.com/stars/image/article/836/836068/babe-of-the-week-111607-20071116044057074.jpg

:eek::D

*plays some Uncharted*

I personally see Eddie Cibrian as a good Nathan Drake. I mean they do look kind of alike.

I guess since this threads been revived, I'll throw in my 2 cents.

I think all the actors suggested thus far for the role of Drake are a bit long in the tooth: Boreanaz = 40; Fillion = 38; Cibrian (the youngest) = 36. It should be someone closer to 30 as I thought Drake was supposed to be 27-28 (according to Nolan North in a recent interview). Emily Rose (Elena) is 28, BTW.

I have no alternative suggestions yet, but I thought I'd throw that out there for now.

Ok, speculation over; it looks like it's Matthew McConaughey:

http://www.theplaystationetwork.com/mcconaugheys-fortune/

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/16/meet-nathan-drake-uncharted-2s-nolan-north/


I could see MM as Drake. That doesn't mean I want him to be the actor...

Dear god no

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/16/meet-nathan-drake-uncharted-2s-nolan-north/
Great interview. Some of the best characters in videogames and probably the best cast of voice actors ever assembled for one. That's what makes Uncharted so special.

How about Bruce Campbell as Sully? He fits the physical description, can play a little sleazy and deceptive, and he like to wear the hawiian shirts untucked. In his younger days I would have even suggested he play Drake.

I was also thinking Bruce Campbell, but sully gives off more of a mentor vibe versus the energetic comrade feeling I get from Campbell.

And unlike Campbell's characters, Sully isn't obsessed with beer and yogurt :p

Dear GOd, just say no to MM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CXXzz-SE9w

Bruce Campbell as Sully FTW... love him on Burn Notice.

I wouldn't mind seeing Jeffrey Donovan (Michael Weston from Burn Notice) or Ryan Reynolds as Drake. Both are charming and witty as Nathan Drake.

Ryan Reynolds FTW ... hes the man

Dear GOd, just say no to MM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CXXzz-SE9w

Exactly what i thought of.

Meet the women behind Uncharted 2

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/17/meet-the-women-of-uncharted-2-among-thieves/

Meet the women behind Uncharted 2

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/06/17/meet-the-women-of-uncharted-2-among-thieves/

Old. That was posted yesterday.

Old. That was posted yesterday.

OK......... People were asking who the girl was. Tada! :rolleyes:

OK......... People were asking who the girl was. Tada! :rolleyes:

The other Uncharted (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16674094#post16674094) thread says hi.. you know, the Uncharted thread that actually talks about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

So take your eye roll and shove it!

The other Uncharted (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16674094#post16674094) thread says hi.. you know, the Uncharted thread that actually talks about Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

So take your eye roll and shove it!

Are we on that thread?
Did I ever say it was news?

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Are we on that thread?
Did I ever say it was news?

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: :rolleyes:

So, if this is the thread about the movie which is based on the first game, why are you talking about "meet the women in UNCHARTED 2"?

Anyway, enjoy your eye rolls.

So, if this is the thread about the movie which is based on the first game, why are you talking about "meet the women in UNCHARTED 2"?

Anyway, enjoy your eye rolls.

Ooooooooooo I said Uncharted 2. Don't tattle on me. :rolleyes:

P.S. The video shows the real actors/voice. Emily which is Elena
is in the first Uncharted. Someone asked who that girl was in the
pictures that's why I posted the link. So you need more clarification
or you are going to pick on specificness?

The Family Guy clip popped in my head when MM was first brought up.
Family Guy FTW!

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i5eb34953fa875047acdb0a04d5691c7c

Columbia has found "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune."

The studio is developing the action-adventure video game for a feature film, setting Kyle Ward to pen the adaptation that would be produced by Avi Arad, Charles Roven, Ari Arad and Alex Gartner.

The story follows a descendent of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he has learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. The search becomes competitive when a rival hunter joins the fray, then is racheted up several notches when creatures -- actually mutated descendants of Spaniards and Nazis -- begin attacking those hoping to learn the treasure's true secrets.

The game, from Sony Computer Entertainment, sold 1 million copies in the first 10 weeks of its release at the end of 2007

Ward, repped by CAA and Benderspink, is making a name for himself in the game-to-film world, having written "Kane & Lynch" for Lionsgate (Bruce Willis is attached to star) and getting hired to work on "Hitman 2" for 20th Century Fox.

The Arads, through their Arad Prods., are developing "Maximum Ride" set up at Columbia. The adaptation of the James Patterson book has Catherine Hardwicke attached to direct.

Roven and Gartner's Atlas Entertainment banner has the Nicolas Cage period horror pic "Season of the Witch" due out this year.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i5eb34953fa875047acdb0a04d5691c7c

ruroh.. nothing much to credit him with. Let's hope it ain't Hitman...

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2040359/

Ruroh indeed. They should try to get Amy Hennig from ND to write it. Or at least write the first draft.

Sounds like the first draft is the game itself.

If Emily Rose isn't given the role of Elena, well, that's just wrong. She did the mo-cap as well as the voice. If you haven't seen the "making of" stuff you should watch it to see why she deserves this role over anyone else. I'd say the same for the others but they don't really look like their characters.
Hennig should be given some role in the script and dialog. Uncharted is one of the few games you can say the characters are good without adding "for a video game." If her name isn't in the credits it'd be a shame.

If both of these don't happen I'll make this prediction. You'd be better off watching all the cut scenes from the game than watching this movie.

***October 2009 update ***

Amy Hening, creative director at Naughty Dog has given us more info (http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/10/uncharted_2_creative_director.html?mid=agenda--20091020)on the movie:

Q: Columbia Pictures is developing an Uncharted movie. Can you tell us anything about it?

A: It’s definitely in the works, I can tell people. We’ve got the best possible partners we could in Columbia Pictures. If anybody’s got any fears of them not understanding the material or not loving it as much as we do, they can wipe those fears away, because these guys really get it. I can say from the meetings I’ve had with them so far, their hearts and their heads are absolutely in the right place.

They would be lucky to get MM because he is a bonafide box office draw. A lot of actors could pull of the role, even relative unknowns, but not many studios are going to risk millions of dollars on some unknown actor being able to pack cinemas.

The movie has to be able to make money, and that has not been a thing that videogame movies have been able to do consistently in the past. Perhaps an A-list actor is exactly what they need.

Looking at it strictly from the angle of what gives them the best chance for success, maybe they should skip right to Uncharted 2. It's a better story with more interesting and original locations. They'd have to embellish Elena's role early in the movie to make up for the missing backstory. Maybe even start out with some of the events in Drake's Fortune, show Nate and Elena splitting up due to his shady past, and then into the events of Among Thieves.

Obviously the best scenario would be for the Drake's Forutne movie to be a big success and then do a sequel. But in reality I'm not sure they'll be able to pull it off.

Looking at it strictly from the angle of what gives them the best chance for success, maybe they should skip right to Uncharted 2. It's a better story with more interesting and original locations. They'd have to embellish Elena's role early in the movie to make up for the missing backstory. Maybe even start out with some of the events in Drake's Fortune, show Nate and Elena splitting up due to his shady past, and then into the events of Among Thieves.

Obviously the best scenario would be for the Drake's Forutne movie to be a big success and then do a sequel. But in reality I'm not sure they'll be able to pull it off.

It's the better game, But I think the origin story of Drakes Fortune would do just fine.

Plus you have the dynamic of Elena and Sully, Drakes tie to exploration and history, ect.

Do it well, and you have a even more blockbuster, world hopping material for the sequel. If they want a high grossing franchise, they need to set it up right from the start.

Yeah, it would be a shame to miss out on so much Sully. I just don't know if the story is unique enough to stand out or if it'll turn into a forgettable action stinker like Fool's Gold or Sahara.

George Clooney as Sully...He'd never do it though.

So would that make the roll of Nathan go to his side-kick underling, Matt Damon? “…I’m Matt Damon…” (Seriously though, thought Matt Damon did a good enough job as Borne, but in no way would he be Nathan Drake.)

As for the idea of having a relatively “big name” actor for Nathan that wouldn’t annoy the heck out of me, I vote for Clive Owen. A little old, but has a record of not only accepting unique movie/project rolls, but also of single-handly making them worth watching. Although i like the guy in Bones, he just doesn't have the cred to get seats in a theater.

http://www.doyoufeelloved.com/blog/clive_owen.jpg

-Suntan

It's the better game, But I think the origin story of Drakes Fortune would do just fine.

Plus you have the dynamic of Elena and Sully, Drakes tie to exploration and history, ect.

Do it well, and you have a even more blockbuster, world hopping material for the sequel. If they want a high grossing franchise, they need to set it up right from the start.

+1. Before U2 came out, I don't think most of us here would have questioned the potential for making a movie based on U1's storyline. As it is, they'll be basically condensing 8 hours of gameplay into 2 hours.

Another option, depending on the kind of budget they are targeting (if they are going low budget and mostly targeting just the gamers and Sci Fi following) would be the guy from Atlantis: Joe Flanigan. He would at least pull in the Sci fi crowd that tends to go see the same movie in a theater 5 nights in a row…

http://mytvmusings.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/joe-flanigan-womensmurderclub.jpg

The bad guy (don’t remember his name in the game) should be played by Alan Dale

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cfPy3iBe3ag/SYHPpL9AjSI/AAAAAAAAAUI/J2mlQkmFDhA/s400/alan_dale_lost.jpg

-Suntan

Well, we don't necessarily want big names attached to it anyway, or some Hollywood guy will get excited and try to put Will Smith in as Nathan Drake.

Elena: Those mutants are coming to kill us!
Drake: Oh HELL naw!

:rolleyes:

Well, we don't necessarily want big names attached to it anyway, or some Hollywood guy will get excited and try to put Will Smith in as Nathan Drake.
:rolleyes:


Well the problem is that the studios are like banks, the movies they are financing are like loans, and an actor's past films are like his credit history. A studio is not going to take a chance on some actor that has never had a success under his belt. Why should they risk millions on someone whom has not shown an ability to bring in the crowds? They just won't do it.

Well, we don't necessarily want big names attached to it anyway,

Well, I'm not suggesting we dress Tom Cruise up as a one eyed, one handed soldier and expect people to believe the flat footed dork will pass off as a tired, battle weary German...

Clive Owen can hold his own, and actually act.

-Suntan

The bad guy (don’t remember his name in the game) should be played by Alan Dale

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cfPy3iBe3ag/SYHPpL9AjSI/AAAAAAAAAUI/J2mlQkmFDhA/s400/alan_dale_lost.jpg

-SuntanI'm not familiar with this guy but yeah, he looks perfect for the part.

I think Nathan Fillion should be Drake.

If not:
Paul Walker?
http://i42.tinypic.com/vqp6d2.jpg

Maybe Chris Evans, or Chris Pine?

Gerald Butler?
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I think what this really shows is that every single guy in Hollywood seems to have the same carefully maintained "uncombed" hair-do and carefully maintained scruffy, unshaven look as the next... :rolleyes:

-Suntan

Honestly, I could care less about looks.

I'd like to see someone with the same mannerisms, and voice, that's also a good actor.

Actors like Butler, Craig and Owen are too "hard" to be Drake. If only Nathan Fillion were but five years younger.

I just saw this clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY0ebPKXxXY&feature=player_embedded) and thought, why not use the voice of Drake himself? He has the playful mannerisms naturally, doesn't look half bad, and of course the voice would be perfect.

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Actors like Butler, Craig and Owen are too "hard" to be Drake. If only Nathan Fillion were but five years younger.

I just saw this clip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY0ebPKXxXY&feature=player_embedded) and thought, why not use the voice of Drake himself? He has the playful mannerisms naturally, doesn't look half bad, and of course the voice would be perfect.

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Don't you mean Nolan?

:D

Yeah, he's a little bit too old unfortunately. Also, his acting really isn't there, even if his voice is (check out the CSI clips).

http://edge-online.com/news/uncharted-movie-to-overlook-game-voice-actors

Nolan North wants Hugh Jackman to play Drake if he can't get the part for himself. And the way he words it, it seems like Jackman may be the frontrunner. If he slims down a bit and ditches the Australian accent, I can kind of see it.

“I would love them to get Hugh Jackman if they’re not going to use me… I think the producers really would like to see Jackman because… he has that tough guy exterior but… there’s a lot going on behind his eyes. There’s a lot of emotion and sensitivity on that brusque exterior. And he has great comic timing. I mean he’s a phenomenal actor and I just hope that I get a part in the movie where I get to work with Hugh."

Ewww Hugh Jackman. No WAY! He was like a big, bumbling dorky Australian in X-men and an even bigger one at the Academy Awards. Someone much smaller, less bulky and more flexible, with a softer, more innocent face, I think would work better.

Although I don't see this going anywhere to begin with as a game movie. The game is already a movie. It would look 10x cheezier with real characters. Ahh eternal pessimism.

Although I don't see this going anywhere to begin with as a game movie. The game is already a movie. It would look 10x cheezier with real characters. Ahh eternal pessimism.

Generally, I'd agree with you, but Avi Arad is producing this movie (producer of all the Marvel movies). Sure, there have been a few duds (Elektra, Blade: Trinity etc), but there have also been some superb adaptations as well.

Jackman... I just don't see it, especially with his typecast. He's never played a character like Drake to my knowledge... and he a bit old too.

Jackman... I just don't see it, especially with his typecast. He's never played a character like Drake to my knowledge... and he a bit old too.

Agreed. Hugh Jackman was the nomination I heard in the back of my mind but didn't want to acknowledge. Althgouh I can see the reasons why holleywood would pick him, I don't see him as the right person for the role.

And yeah, unless you make Elena a good deal older in the movie than she was in the game, it's going to come off a little like "Charade" did (although not to that extreme.)

-Suntan

We need to get away from mainstream Hollywood types as it seems we have about 20 we keep recycling for the main roles and it gets very old after a while and difficult to suspend belief. I think Jackman is very talented, but I wouldn't want him as Drake. I say at least give Nolan North a shot. Nolan Fillion has something about his facial expressions that I don't care for and shows too much attitude. I think Clive Owen would make a great Bond, better than Craig, but I couldn't see Owen as Drake either.

Ok, setting aside the cast for a minute, what do people think they will change story and plot line-wise?

I mean, Uncharted is probably one of the best for game-to-movie from a plot perspective, but you still spend more than half of the game by yourself. That would make for a lot of dead airtime onscreen.

-Suntan

Ok, setting aside the cast for a minute, what do people think they will change story and plot line-wise?

I mean, Uncharted is probably one of the best for game-to-movie from a plot perspective, but you still spend more than half of the game by yourself. That would make for a lot of dead airtime onscreen.

-Suntan

It be pretty easy to stick Sully and Elena with you more. They were with you quite a bit if you really think of it, just waiting around to open a door / take care of pirates/ ect. Just get them more into the action.

Then there's the whole story of whats happening with Sully..

after finding the submarine. While it would be cool to have the same surprise that he's alive after getting shot; I'd think it be better to cut to the story of Eddy forcing him to help find El Derado. You can always do the same trick later in the movie anyways, after his usefulness is up.

Patrick Dempsey as Drake... he is 43, but could easily pass for 30's even with beard. He has the physical ability and I think he might be able to do some of the stunts needed as he is into some adrenalin sports like skiing, race car driving etc.

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Man a lot of these names being tossed around just suck. I think the best choice would be the dude who currently does the voice. If they can't get him Fillion is the second best choice. Jackman and all these other guys are grand but honestly...give it to an unknown!

Sully should 100% go to a AAA movie star....I think Clooney fits the bill on this perfectly.

Man a lot of these names being tossed around just suck. I think the best choice would be the dude who currently does the voice. If they can't get him Fillion is the second best choice. Jackman and all these other guys are grand but honestly...give it to an unknown!

Sully should 100% go to a AAA movie star....I think Clooney fits the bill on this perfectly.

uh NO! The person who does the voice for SUlly could play the role. Granted he is primarily a voice actor, but I think he can do it. Clooney, again stay away from the 10 actors or so we use for almost every film. TO make the extreme point of how I feel about your suggestion of Clooney, he should be the last person on the planet to play the role. You just contradicted yourself in a way, even though it was saying give Drake's part to an unknown, because you then suggest one of if not the most used and popular actors in the world today. Again for EVERY part let's move away from the usual suspects.

As far as playing Drake, I agree Nolan North the voice actor should get a shot at it.


and this I more than agree with:

http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/buttonmash/archive/2009/10/14/the-voice-actors-in-uncharted-2-should-star-in-the-movie.aspx

Uncharted Movie is in turmoil due to problems with signing the director. Read 'em and weep:

http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/81232/uncharted-movie-adaptation-in-turmoil/

Too bad Amy Hening can't just pick up the directing reins.

Ryan Reynolds FTW ... hes the man
I'm starting to agree:

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As a result, Uncharted is back in video game purgatory, where most video game-based movies end up. At least the ones who seem like they could be good, and I think most of us have a hard time thinking of how to possibly screw up a film adaptation of Uncharted.


There are a multitude of ways they could screw up the film adaptation. Just think of how bad the story of “Indiana Jones 1” would have been if they treated it to the same weak casting, character development, and cheesy gimmicks as they did for “Indiana Jones 4.” I rest my case.

In any case, the guy’s current claim to fame is a movie called “Spanking the Monkey?” (which Netflix says is about a guy that lusts after his own mother...) Doesn’t sound like too big of a loss.

-Suntan

+1

Hmmmm.... (http://www.firstshowing.net/2010/10/08/david-o-russell-writingdirecting-uncharted-drakes-fortune/)

Ah, so this explains everything! Sony has officially announced with a press release that David O. Russell, who was previously attached to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, is set to write and direct an adaptation of the video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for Columbia Pictures. Avi Arad, Charles Roven, Ari Arad and Alex Gartner are producing the live-action action-adventure film that follows the adventures of treasure hunter Nathan Drake. We've covered a few stories about this project before, namely that they were hiring writers to take a crack at adapting it, but it looks like Russell dropped everything to take this on full-time.

Columbia's President Matt Tolmach said: "David is a tremendous choice to take on this film. He's equally adept at combining all the classic elements involved in this property: great character development, strong comedy, and amazing action sequences. He has a brilliant vision for this material and we know he will bring his original, unique voice to this adaptation." I really hope that's not all BS talk, as I want this to be good.

The action-filled story in the original Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (which now has a few sequels) follows a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he's learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. Oddly, Columbia's press release barely mentions a plot, so I think that Russell may blaze his own trail and come up with his own Indiana Jones-like historic adventure story for the film. Russell has been jumping all over the map since leaving that Nailed project behind, I just hope he can handle big action-adventure.

SWEET :) i cant wait. i cant wait for U3 too.

i don't care about this movie. uncharted is about taking part in a great adventure. not about watching someone else go on that adventure. so i see no reason to watch it. plus, it's almost guaranteed that it's going to suck, anyway.

Lets face it, the movie is going to be bad.
Bring me Uncharted 3.

The action-filled story in the original Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (which now has a few sequels) follows a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he's learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue.

Umm, although not entirely correct, isn't this a bit of a spoiler? :eek:
Not to mention "a few sequels." The person who wrote this would've been better off getting their research from wikipedia.:rolleyes:

The name floating around (http://www.theplaystationetwork.com/mcconaugheys-fortune/)for the role of Drake is none other than Matthew McConaughey:


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The name floating around (http://www.theplaystationetwork.com/mcconaugheys-fortune/)for the role of Drake is none other than Matthew McConaughey:



Uhhh... Other than the single line, “I get older, they stay the same age.” Has he had anything on the big screen that didn’t suck?

Anyway, at least a character of his caliber (by which I mean payroll... not talent) would seem to indicate that this would be a decently budgeted movie. As opposed to a borderline-direct to disk affair.

-Suntan

If Matthew McConaughey gets this role I can guarantee I will never watch this film. Watching him on screen is like listening to fingernails on a blackboard for 2 hours.

I heard Nathan Fillion was trying to get fans to lobby for him to get the role. I don't do Twitter but I think that's where that came from.

Fillion is requested by people because the role fits his look and personality like a glove. Check out the excellent Firefly series to see what we mean.

As for McConaughey, he tried once in making an "Uncharted" movie (http://foolsgoldmovie.warnerbros.com/) and it bombed. I can't believe someone saw that and wants him to do it again.

Delivering wisecracks and one liners like he did in Firefly (and now in Castle) makes him the obvious choice. He looks the part as well.

Hope this doesn't end up like Sahara (liked the book but the film was ruined by Matthew and his awful acting. It's like he's exactly the same no matter what movie he's in).

BTW, I wonder when we will hear of Elena casting rumors. The more I think about it, the game's voice actress is too attractive for the role. Elena is supposed to be cute, but not flat-out beautiful. Kinda like how they casted the lead actress in Tremors.

Maybe Gwyneth Paltrow? She's a known actress who has a decent sounding voice for the role. She's cute but not overwhelmingly so. However I've never seen her in a perky role, or something requiring a bit of action on her part.


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Gee... Just when I think Matt M is a horrible choice for the movie, you go and throw out someone like her, and totally take it to another level.

If it were made with both of those two, I wouldn’t watch it.

-Suntan

I'd like to see Eliza Dushku (from dollhouse) in that role... or any role where she might wear short shorts.

Elena has a "one of the guys", fun quality to her. I can see Dushku doing that.

Not saying I would actually pick her if it were my choice, but I could see Michelle Rodriguez being an actress that could pull off the roll (although she would make Matty look like a candy-ass.) Not a direct fill-in for the game version of Elena obviously, but certainly someone that could play the part.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0735442/

-Suntan

She's too masculine for me.

She's too masculine for me.

Well, I agree. Everytime I see her I think "Ehhh... Something's not right." But at the same time she is always an interesting character that does a good job.

I would be more intrigued with her as Elena not so much for her ability to mirror how Elena was in the games, but more so to see how the character would be adapted if she was cast.

Anyway, I'd watch her benchpress and arm wrestle dudes for 2 hours straight before agreeing to sit down and watch a movie with Gwen P.

In another "different than the game's character," how about Grace Park? She can look tom-boyish like one of the guys one minute, yet look awfully nice in a set of wet cloths the next minute... Jury is out if she has the chops to do a full length motion picture, but if she is playing next to Matty... ...well, this coaster sitting next to my computer would be up to that task.

-Suntan

I'd have to see her act. It's hard to just put a face to the role when it is more about the personality. There aren't a lot of spunky female sidekicks in modern movies when you think about it.

Here's another thought that could actually work! Since Fillion is seen by many as a great fit for the role of Drake due in part to his role in the Firefly series, the movie producers would get a built-in audience for Uncharted if he were teamed up with Firefly's absolutely adorable ship engineer Kaylee (Jewel Staite) to play the role of Elena:


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Here a clip of her from the show:


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Yeah, but I think she's gotten a little "Thick" in the years since Firefly.

Grace, A little from Column A:

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A little from Column B:

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-Suntan

Yeah, but I think she's gotten a little "Thick" in the years since Firefly.


Really? I read that she had to gain weight to play Kaylee, because they wanted the character not to be movie-actress thin. The times I've seen Jewel Staite post-Firefly, she's been thinner than she was on the series.

I think Emily Rose (the voice actress) would do a great job, but she doesn't have the name recognition. Even Nathan Fillion doesn't have the name recognition that studios are looking for.

Really? I read that she had to gain weight to play Kaylee, because they wanted the character not to be movie-actress thin. The times I've seen Jewel Staite post-Firefly, she's been thinner than she was on the series.


Her arms were looking pretty matronly in a couple of those Stargate episodes she was in.

Physically she’s ok, I just don’t see her throwing any punches or shooting a gun with any conviction. All her roles have been somewhat “wimpy” with regards to action. She’s always came off as “the girl that runs away from the dodge ball” if you know what I mean.

-Suntan

But Elena doesn't do much of the rough stuff either in the acted cutscenes. In Firefly, Jewel's portrayal of Kaylee was as a feminine tomboy (oxymoronic as it may sound) who has the peppy energy that would fit the role in Uncharted, albiet with less smiling. Her acting also comes across as "geniuine" instead of simply reading a part. That goes a long way towards getting the chemistry right between the two main characters.

BTW, it blew my mind that Jayne in Firefly (shown in the clip above) played the role of Animal Mother in Full Metal Jacket.

Bruce Campbell as Sully FTW... love him on Burn Notice.

I wouldn't mind seeing Jeffrey Donovan (Michael Weston from Burn Notice) or Ryan Reynolds as Drake. Both are charming and witty as Nathan Drake.

I feel like Sully was based on Bruce Campbell...never thought of Donovan but that is a great choice..what about the guy from While Collar? As for Elena....Kristen Bell!

To really pull in a built-in audience, I offer you Yvonne Strahovski as Elena.
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But Elena doesn't do much of the rough stuff either in the acted cutscenes. In Firefly, Jewel's portrayal of Kaylee was as a feminine tomboy (oxymoronic as it may sound) who has the peppy energy that would fit the role in Uncharted, albiet with less smiling. Her acting also comes across as "geniuine" instead of simply reading a part. That goes a long way towards getting the chemistry right between the two main characters.


Elena throws punches and has a lot of time shooting it out along side Drake in the game. I don’t see Jewl being able to convincingly pull that off (although I don’t see Matt M being able to do that either.)

Yeah, Jewel has had “spunky” nailed in all her roles to date, but I just don’t see that as the #1 trait in the Elena character.

On a different note, any thoughts on what specific scenes would be reworked? Obviously a good portion of the game was centered on climbing/jumping that just wouldn’t translate well to a movie (this isn’t Peter Parker.)

A few off the top of my head:

The camera. In real life, she would have dropped that thing the minute she picked up a gun to start shooting at people. In the game it was ok that she had it most of the way though, but it would look silly in a movie for her to be toting it around (or that it would still be working) through all the shenanigans.

The jetski. No way would a “general purpose” adventure guy like Drake be able to run a jetski, with a passenger, up a river rapids. Let alone, pilot it through a sunken town whilst picking off baddies left and right. As much as I enjoyed the uniqueness of it in the game, I would think it would be safe to cut it out of the movie altogether.

The general amount of gunplay. Obviously the game has a lot more bang, bang than the movie can contain. But at the same time, how much of a kill fest will they make the movie? And in particular, are they going to try and make it believable that Drake, by himself, takes out multiple groups of trained special forces guys? Drake’s a stud, but he isn’t John McClain.

One last thought, Eddie Raja, I just can’t see anyone else but: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000491/

-Suntan

To really pull in a built-in audience, I offer you Yvonne Strahovski as Elena.
http://pics.livejournal.com/sasha_davidovna/pic/000gehcy

I'd be willing to watch that for an hour and forty-five minutes... :p

-Suntan

To really pull in a built-in audience, I offer you Yvonne Strahovski as Elena.


The role can't go to her; she's too juicy! :)

Elena throws punches and has a lot of time shooting it out along side Drake in the game. I don’t see Jewl being able to convincingly pull that off (although I don’t see Matt M being able to do that either.)

Yeah, Jewel has had “spunky” nailed in all her roles to date, but I just don’t see that as the #1 trait in the Elena character.


In the game Elena mixes it up, but in the acting cut scenes it builds up to it more. When the game starts off against the pirates on the yacht, she hangs back and lets Drake do all of the action since she isn't used to it.

So the actress playing her doesn't have to come across as being overly-confident of her melee and shooting skills like Angelina Jolie; she just has to be a regular young lady who just does what she has to do the best way that she can.

Especially since Jewel is older than she was in Firefly, she can pull it off. I see having natural chemistry with Drake as being an important trait she'd bring to the role, but I suppose it depends on the lead actor... no MM please!

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-Suntan

I can see JL as Eddie. He is a good character actor with comedic timing. I'm not sure how he's aged though.

I can see JL as Eddie. He is a good character actor with comedic timing. I'm not sure how he's aged though.

Who said Eddie can't be older/haggerd in the movie?

-Suntan

To really pull in a built-in audience, I offer you Yvonne Strahovski as Elena.

I actually just started watching Chuck recently and thought that she would make a good fit too.

I think Emily Rose is doing a great job with Haven of Syfy channel. I don't see why she couldn't do Elena. I have to say any of the actors suggested in this thread would be better than Matthew McConaughey for Nathan. I will not watch it if they stick with him. I couldn't even stand him in tropic thunder.

Something about the Kaylee character on Firefly was just hot. I found her the most attractive on the show for some reason. But then again, I like a little meat on the bones. I'd watch her climb around on some rocks for a couple of hours.

Uhhh.. Drake HAS to be Nathan Fillion.. I mean, the used his image, his name, and even his character type from Firefly.
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Totally agreed.

I never actually watched Firefly until I bought the Blu-ray, which was after I played the firstUncharted. Malcolm Reynolds immediately reminded me of Drake.

His look, his personality, his humor, everything. They're pretty much the same character.

Something about the Kaylee character on Firefly was just hot. I found her the most attractive on the show for some reason. But then again, I like a little meat on the bones. I'd watch her climb around on some rocks for a couple of hours.

Agreed again. Hotter than Inara, Zoe and Yosaffbridge.

We want Nathan Fillion to be cast as Nathan Drake! Yes! NATHAN FILLION is the BEST choice to play Nathan Drake! He's got action hero written all over him, with the biceps to prove it. He's extremely handsome, bright, clever, sexy, hot, young and devilishly funny. And he wants this role as much as we want it for him!

It's his turn to be the next powerful leading man on the big screen. We Browncoats and Castillions are determined to get him up where he belongs, and keep him there. He has single-handedly transformed the term "geek" into "sexgod." He's an up-and-coming A-list movie star with muscle and heat and he's a-comin' to take over feature films! I feel it! Grab him while you can for the Uncharted franchise. Because he'll also make the best Indiana Jones when they re-boot those movies!!

In his campaign to be Nathan Drake, we Browncoats and Castillions rise up and firmly support our Captain Nathan Fillion!

↑↑↑ ...Alright... Someone's officially taken it too far... ↑↑↑

-Suntan

Whoa.... the latest rumors (http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Joe-Pesci-And-Robert-De-Niro-Reuniting-In-Uncharted-Drake-s-Fortune-21715.html) suggests that the movie makers are going for some big names.

Mark Wahlberg as Drake :confused:
Robert DeNiro as Sully :eek:
Joe Pesci as.... ???? :cool:

Whoa.... the latest rumors suggests that the movie makers are going for some big names.

Mark Wahlberg as Drake
Robert DeNiro as Sully
Joe Pesci as.... ???? "


If they are going to put these actors into this movie, it will suck (like Max Payne did with Wally). Don't get me wrong, I like Markie-boy but he is not a good actor. If this movie is going to be a success, shower it with money, kick out Hollywood ghouls from decision making, get fresh actors for the roles, and stick to the game story (don't re-write it!).

Oh yeah, and to finish your last line, Joe Pesci can be one of the zombies at the end of the game. :D

^^^ I thought Wahlberg did a great job in The Departed actually.

*** UPDATE ***

It's now been confirmed. (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/11/24/mark-wahlberg-uncharted-movie-nathan-drake/) Markie Mark is indeed playing Drake for the movie. The Funky Bunch include Robert DeNiro as Drake's father and Joe Pesci as Drake's uncle.

I know most people will boo and hiss at any script that isn’t 100% faithful to the game, but if I wanted to see that script over again, I’ll just replay the game.

Personally, I’m open to a different story, as long as the story is good. Which leads to the biggest concern, based on some digging on IMDB, this guy’s written work doesn’t look too spectacular. The only thing worth honorable mention was “Three Kings” which if memory serves was decent, but laced with unnecessary political overtones about the war at that time. His most recent screenplay is about a woman that gets a nail stuck in her head then goes to Washington DC. And don’t forget the screenplay titled “Spanking the Monkey” about a guy that has incestuous thoughts about his mother...

Let’s face it, most movies based on games turn out to have weak screenplays. But this one may turn out to be the first where the actual *film narrative/acting* is weaker compared to the footage provided in the game.

-Suntan

They spend money on million dollar actors but go cheap with nickel screenwriters. :(

^^^ I thought Wahlberg did a great job in The Departed actually.

*** UPDATE ***

It's now been confirmed. (http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/11/24/mark-wahlberg-uncharted-movie-nathan-drake/) Markie Mark is indeed playing Drake for the movie. The Funky Bunch include Robert DeNiro as Drake's father and Joe Pesci as Drake's uncle.

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There's been a lot of discussion of casting options, but I just wanted to chime in a little about the director.

David O. Russell is fantastically talented, and he's directed some of Wahlberg's best performances (three kings, huckabees, the fighter). This is honestly the first time I've heard of a legit filmmaker attached to a videogame movie. It could hopefully even be a sign of things to come.

He's more or less rewriting the script, and is supposedly taking it in an "insane" direction. As far as I'm concerned, that's terrific news. Might not be a straight adaptation of UC, but if I wanted that I'd just play the game a fourth time.

Russell also has the reputation of being a little... unstable. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Qls1rAfYs>

and is supposedly taking it in an "insane" direction.

Yeah,I read that too. Can't say as I can remember the last time I heard anything being praised by calling it "insane."

imo, video-game-to-movie translations rarely fail because they aren't "insane" enough, they usually fail because they are, well, too insane to go over well on the big screen. Of any game-to-movie flop I can think of, they al would have done much better if they had toned down the insane-sauce and put a little more effort into making a story that is both compelling *and* plausible (at least action movie plausible.)

-Suntan

Can't say as I can remember the last time I heard anything being praised by calling it "insane."


I'm gonna guess you're not a fan of Herzog or Von Trier :D.

I have absolutely no idea what "insane" could possibly mean in reference to an Uncharted adaptation by David O. Russell, beyond the fact that it's an Uncharted adaptation by David O. Russell. I'm hoping it means that he's trying to do his own thing with it?

Really curious to see what comes out of this.

All hope is lost: (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2010/12/drakes-fortune-mark-wahlberg-nate-drake-movie-david-russell.html) :(


Fans of the video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune have been intrigued since the moment David O. Russell committed to direct the film -- if nothing else, it's a chance for a quirky auteur and surehanded filmmaker to shake up the beleaguered videogame-to-movie genre.

They've also been a little hesitant about how quickly this thing will move forward. Russell, after all, has recently worked at a fairly deliberate pace. (He's completed just one movie since "I Heart Huckabees" came out six years ago, the upcoming boxing dramedy "The Fighter.")

But "Drake's" is apparently rolling along. When we talked with Russell for "The Fighter," (more on that one shortly), he said he's already about halfway done with the script, which dovetails nicely with Sony's and fans' hope for a finished movie pretty quickly. "It's a locomotive," he said of the movie's progress.

While the video game centers on Nate Drake (a descendant of Sir Francis Drake) and his quest to find lost treasure on an island far from civilization, Russell plans on expanding the movie to include Drake's extended family -- and put them in fraught, globetrotting situations with some of the world's most influential people.

"This idea really turns me on that there's a family that's a force to be reckoned with in the world of international art and antiquities ... [a family] that deals with heads of state and heads of museums and metes out justice," he said.

Meanwhile, Mark Wahlberg, the "Fighter" star who will take on the Nate Drake role in this new film, told 24 Frames that he hasn't read what Russell's written yet but had been told extensively about the idea and believes it's a world away from most video-game adaptations. "To me what a lot of those other movies lack is the level of character and heart," he said. (Wahlberg is, of course, no stranger to video game-based movies, having starred in the less-than-well-received "Max Payne.")

Russell has plenty of experience in the character and dysfunctional-family department, notably chronicling the adventures of an unconventional unit in his 1996 hit "Flirting with Disaster," among other pictures. He sees movies like that influencing him on "Drake's."

"We'll have the family dynamic, which we've done in a couple of movies now," he said. "And then you take that and put it on the bigger, more muscular stage of an international action picture, but also put all the character stuff in it. That's a really cool idea to me."

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basically is is completely different from the games accept its gonna cash in on the name. oh joy. Lets introduce two entirely new main characters and forget the ones the fans love. awesome.

The damn director is writing the script and probably has never played the games. Let the writers of the games write the film screenplay and you will make a billion dollars.

They should have let Uwe Boll direct it!

They should have let Uwe Boll direct it!

Wouldn't he have to add zombies?

Zombies might save this movie :D

Weren’t there already zombies in the original game story?

And didn't the director already see this movie about a dysfunctional family running around the world looking for treasures, substituting Harrison Ford for Mark Walberg and Sean Conery for Robert DeNiro?...

-Suntan

Yo! Marky Mark will elevate this movie to a whole new stratosphere. Believe!

His concept sounds more like a National Treasure sequel.

I don't mind Russell taking a different sort of tack from the games. Most movie adaptations take a very literalist stance and pretty much just transfer the games and their dumb plots right to the big screen. And it's never really worked, because movies and games are different.

I approve of the director and don't even mind the changes he has in store, but Mark Wahlberg is a poor choice for Nate. Recently I saw Chris Pine (Capt. Kirk) on the cover of Details magazine with dark hair and thought he would make a great Nathan Drake. He has the swagger and comedic timing to pull it off too.

I approve of the director and don't even mind the changes he has in store, but Mark Wahlberg is a poor choice for Nate. Recently I saw Chris Pine (Capt. Kirk) on the cover of Details magazine with dark hair and thought he would make a great Nathan Drake. He has the swagger and comedic timing to pull it off too.

That's...pretty damned inspired. I don't know how interested Pine would be in being the lead in two different franchises, though.

This is what Russell wants Uncharted to be about:
"This idea really turns me on that there's a family that's a force to be reckoned with in the world of international art and antiques," he says, "[a family] that deals with the heads of state and heads of museums and metes out justice."

"We'll have the family dynamic, which we've done in a couple of movies now," he continues. "And then you take that and put it on the bigger, more muscular stage of an international action picture, but also put all the character stuff in it. That's a really cool idea for me."

First Marky Mark to be drake and now this family crap...

NEEEEEXT!!!

Well Marky Mark and the funky bunch!

I'm just waiting for the next announcement for this movie... JETPACKS!!! :D

BAYSPOS?IONS!

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Yeah, just cut this film from my to see list. It's going to be a horrible, generic summer popcorn action flick.

The material had everything set to make a modern day Indiana Jones for todays audiences. Instead, well get cheap, cookie cutter dribble. Too bad...

That's...pretty damned inspired. I don't know how interested Pine would be in being the lead in two different franchises, though.

Yeah, apparently he's already the new Jack Ryan too. Why take a chance on a "video game movie"?

The only thing about the comments on past video game movies is that those were different from Uncharted in that there wasn't already a built-in, competent and cohesive storyline. The characters were already developed well enough for a movie as well as the general plot development, so if there's any game that should have a smooth progression from joystick to screen it's this one.

They didn't need to reinvent it for the transition to movies (especially if they leave out characters like Elena and Sully), but I guess we can't say for sure how bad it will or won't be until we see it. I'll still support it unless I hear it's Matrix 2-3 bad.

I would agree. The story stands up on its own. Maybe a little clichéd in parts, but that is what an action movie is. Clearly Uncharted has a more substantial storyline than any previous game-turned-movie by a long shot.

Although I have no issue with a writer taking artistic license when making an adaptation, they shouldn’t completely re-write the script when it has been so thoroughly fleshed out in the game.

At what point does it stop becoming an adaptation to the screen, and become an unashamed milking of the Uncharted game franchise’s name to sell a different movie that wouldn’t get a green light from a film company on its own?

What Uncahrted needs move to the big screen is a good screenplay that cuts out most all of the endless shooting and Tarzan-esque jumping & vein swinging while developing further the already compelling story and characters written into the game.

-Suntan

The only thing about the comments on past video game movies is that those were different from Uncharted in that there wasn't already a built-in, competent and cohesive storyline. The characters were already developed well enough for a movie as well as the general plot development, so if there's any game that should have a smooth progression from joystick to screen it's this one.

They didn't need to reinvent it for the transition to movies (especially if they leave out characters like Elena and Sully), but I guess we can't say for sure how bad it will or won't be until we see it. I'll still support it unless I hear it's Matrix 2-3 bad.

Did you see Max Payne? Also starring Marky Mark, I don't know whether he played a bigger role in the making of this film like script, production, etc. but it was horrible. Regardless, the movie also tried to be different from the game but wanted to keep the spirit. It failed miserably in that dept too. I wish I could be as optimistic as you are.

Funny enough I though Max Payne was one of the better game to movie but with a rewrite movies. Resident Evil in contrast was horrible popcorn crud that made no sense and was horribly cast / plotted.

Everyone else seems to think the opposite.

That said, the idea for uncharted sounds to me exactly like what Paul Anderson was trumping up 10 years ago when he produced, wrote and directed Resident Evil. What we needed up with could have been called Code Red, or Umbrella Outbreak, or lets go shoot some zombies. It totally ruined the spirit of RE.

What Uncahrted needs move to the big screen is a good screenplay that cuts out most all of the endless shooting and Tarzan-esque jumping & vein swinging while developing further the already compelling story and characters written into the game.


I know it's a typo, but the mental image of vein swinging is just too good. :)

I thought he was a Boston transplant....

He is, and he did a really good job in The Departed (takes place in Boston).

We're back at square one (http://www.qj.net/qjnet/playstation-3/uncharted-movie-information-gets-denied.html) :confused:. Apparently the L.A. Times article was wrong and it isn't a family buddy movie, and Markie Mark is not necessarily getting the lead role:

Okay, this is just all sorts of weird. The past couple of months, we've been receiving details on the upcoming Uncharted movie, albeit in slow trickles. So far, we've heard word about the casting as well as the storyline of the screenplay. But what's this? Guys connected to the franchise are now denying all the things we've heard thus far, thereby bringing us back to zero.

Justin Richmonde, game director for Uncharted 3, has revealed in a recent interview that David O. Russell, the film's director, has in fact denied the news ran by L.A. Times regarding the storyline.

"First of all, all that stuff was denied by David O. Russell. He actually called us up and was like, 'I don't know what these guys are talking about'." The storyline that L.A. Times reported to be shared by Russell was that it will be family-oriented, something like Nicholas Cage's National Treasure.

The other bit of detail that's been on wide circulation for a while now is that Mark Wahlberg has been cast as Nathan Drake. Fans have been skeptical about this actor choice, but it looks like there's now room for us to heave a sigh of relief. Richmond said in the interview that it's not official yet, calling it just "Hollywood gossip".

If that's the case, then am sure Nolan North would just be all too perfect and happy to fill in well, his own Nathan Drake shoes. Now that Richmond has pretty much shattered everything that we know of so far about the movie, we'll just have to go back to waiting, and hopefully the next time around, we'll be getting real answers.

My guess is that the director guy had zero idea what the game is about (adventuring) and why the stories appeal to fans of the series (the characters) and he was alerted that the project would face certain disaster if they didn't at least try to bring things in better synch.

Let's hope so, I'm really hoping Amy Hennig has some role other then watch and praying.

Uncharted is a new age Indiana Jones. It's what Borne did for Bond. The movie needs to be done in that direction.

Wahlburg's a little old for Drake, but I really don't think that's a huge issue. All the talk of DeNiro/Pesci, romping around the world as a family gave me horrible visions of a even cornier tomb raider at best, a bad Matthew McConaughey love/adventure flick at worse.

David Boreanaz face isnt square its shaped like those pitchers for lemonade

**** MAY 2011 UPDATE ***

Good news! David Russell is no longer making this movie! Sony is looking for a new writer now. (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037657?categoryid=4076&cs=1&cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

Insiders tell Variety the split was amicable and due to creative differences on the project, which is an adaptation of the popular videogame.

Thank god

Sigh of relief.

Yeah, not that upset about that. But I hope they don't choose worse next time around.

Hmmm… Good to see him go, but at this rate it, will it be releasing in theaters to coincide with the release of Uncharted 5, or 6?

-Suntan

How would you guys feel about Bradley Cooper being Drake? With David Russell bumped, they may as well get rid of his buddy actor Mark Wahlberg too:

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I like him as an actor, but I don’t really see him as Drake.

That said, I would take him over Marky Mark no problem.

-Suntan

i could see bradley cooper as drake... but marky mark? really? Find someone new over mark walberg.

yeah bradley cooper would be great for it. he has the right attitude for this charchter.

How would you guys feel about Bradley Cooper being Drake? With David Russell bumped, they may as well get rid of his buddy actor Mark Wahlberg too:



Simply, no. He is too much of a pretty boy.

He's scruffy looking in the pic I posted. And going by what I saw in The Hangover (haven't seen the sequel), he has the playful scoundrel personality to go with it.

He's better then the last casting group of smucks.

Really though, I'm worried less about the casting and more about the director and script. (and any suits stepping in).

*** JULY 2011 UPDATE ***

We have a new writer/director (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039547?categoryid=4076&cs=1&cmpid)on board folks, and he last made a movie called 'Limitless' starring my recent choice for playing Drake, Bradley Cooper:

Exclusive: Neil Burger is charting a course to write and direct Sony's adaptation of Naughty Dog's hit videogame "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune."The helmer, who most recently scored with Relativity's "Limitless," a Virgin Produced pic that starred Bradley Cooper, is in negotiations to shepherd the action adventure after David O. Russell recently left the project due to creative differences.

Burger landed the offer after the studio and producers Avi Arad, Ari Arad, Charles Roven and Alex Gartner sparked to his new take on the pic, which Sony will now move forward with. Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer had penned the first draft of "Uncharted."

It's unclear whether Mark Wahlberg will remain interested in starring in "Uncharted" now that Russell is no longer helming. Pic would have reteamed thesp with "The Fighter" director.

Sony is very high on "Uncharted," eyeing a film adaptation as the potential launch of its own "Indiana Jones"-like franchise, which borrows heavily from 1930 serials, after the first two games have turned into a standout hit for the company's PlayStation division. A third game, exclusive to the PS3 console, hits store shelves Nov. 11.

First game, "Drake's Fortune," bowed in 2007, and introduced Nathan Drake, a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, who goes on a quest to seek the lost treasure of El Dorado with the help of his friend Victor "Sully" Sullivan and a journalist. The sequel, "Among Thieves," was released in 2009, while "Drake's Deception" is upcoming.

Overall, the games have sold nearly 6 million copies.

Burger, who is repped by CAA, also directed magic tale "The Illusionist," roadtrip comedy "The Lucky Ones" and faux documentary "Interview with the Assassin."

That’s sounding better.

-Suntan

limitless was a great movie. and cooper playing drake would be very good choice. i would have no problem with that. get de niro as scully and it would not surprise me if we would have a winner there.

I'm still set on Fillion and Campbell.

I think Bruce Campbell could make a great Sully.

I'm still set on Fillion and Campbell.

Both are too old and not good enough for a blockbuster. I get it, but to make this into a modern Indiana Jones blockbuster, it be a poor choice.

Bradley Cooper is a good choice, but it's all going to come down to the script. Is it ham fisted, or is it going to get the treatment (and budget) it needs to make it something special.

Look at Tomb Raider. They got the perfect lead, but it ended up feeling more like Indy 4, then Indy 1 because of the poor scripts and direction.

Both are too old and not good enough for a blockbuster. I get it, but to make this into a modern Indiana Jones blockbuster, it be a poor choice.

Bradley Cooper is a good choice, but it's all going to come down to the script. Is it ham fisted, or is it going to get the treatment (and budget) it needs to make it something special.

Look at Tomb Raider. They got the perfect lead, but it ended up feeling more like Indy 4, then Indy 1 because of the poor scripts and direction.

I agree with all that. UC is the best game to turn into a movie because the game is built around a movie-like script. But even still, if Hollywood tries to build their movie around the game too much, it will be a flop. If people expect everything to be exactly like the game, I think they will be disappointed.

I like Cooper. I think he is a good actor and (even more important) has a compelling persona that the camera likes. I don’t think he is right to faithfully repeat the performance of Drake 100% from the game, but at the same time I think he could make an Uncharted movie that would do very well, and that I would still be interested to see (even if it doesn’t recreate the game.)

That said, whether they try to recreated the game’s story in lock-step, or come up with something new and loosely based on the game, please just don’t dumb it down. (Indiana Jones 4 I’m looking right at you.)

-Suntan

The new director is saying all the right things (http://www.craveonline.com/film/articles/171259-exclusive-neil-burger-talks-quncharted-the-movieq)so far...

Neil Burger has taken over Uncharted, the adaptation of Sony's popular treasure hunting videogame franchise, we all have questions to ask. Is he going to be keeping any of previous director David O. Russell's work? Will he listen to the internet fervor to cast Nathan Fillion as Nathan Drake? And what makes Uncharted different from Indiana Jones or National Treasure? In our interview with the director for this week's DVD/Blu-Ray release of Limitless (look for it tomorrow), he had this to say:

CRAVE Online: Are you going to be keeping a lot of David O. Russell’s work…?

Neil Burger: No, I haven’t seen his screenplay on it. Mainly we’re beginning from scratch and going back to the videogame. Because there’s a lot of cool stuff, actually, from the videogame, if you know it…

CRAVE Online: Yeah, I’ve played them all.

Neil Burger: It’s really one of the most cinematic videogames, and one that has really developed characters. So, you know, there’s a lot of cool, really intense things that, if they work for the film’s story, I want to use them.

CRAVE Online: What differentiates Uncharted from similar film franchises like Indiana Jones or National Treasure?

Neil Burger: Well, I think Indiana Jones is, you know, fantastic. The grandfather of all those movies. But I think Indiana Jones is nostalgic. It takes place in the 1930s, and the later ones are a little bit later, and it kind of plays on that nostalgia. Whereas Uncharted is very much up to the minute, of the moment. It’s very “now” and contemporary and it has this sort of rough and very intense feel that a movie like The Bourne Identity has. It’s really up to date in its own way. The Bourne Identity isn’t your father’s Cold War movie and this is a very different kind of treasure hunt movie. It’s very real and it has kind of an insane, wild feeling that comes out of the character; Nate being this con man and a bit of a hustler, living by his wits,ballsy and capable of anything.

CRAVE Online: Are you aware of the internet campaign to get Nathan Fillion to star in the movie?

Neil Burger: I’ve seen a little bit of that, yes. That was brought to my attention. So, you know, I think he’s a good actor. I think there’s a lot of really good actors who don’t even look like [Nathan Drake] who could play it! Where we are right now is that we’re literally starting from scratch on the screenplay, and I think that once we finish it, then we’ll go to actors and see who’s available and who’s right for the parts. Whenever that happens.

Look for the rest of our interview tomorrow!

Neil Burger: Well, I think Indiana Jones is, you know, fantastic. The grandfather of all those movies. But I think Indiana Jones is nostalgic. It takes place in the 1930s, and the later ones are a little bit later, and it kind of plays on that nostalgia. Whereas Uncharted is very much up to the minute, of the moment. It’s very “now” and contemporary and it has this sort of rough and very intense feel that a movie like The Bourne Identity has. It’s really up to date in its own way. The Bourne Identity isn’t your father’s Cold War movie and this is a very different kind of treasure hunt movie. It’s very real and it has kind of an insane, wild feeling that comes out of the character; Nate being this con man and a bit of a hustler, living by his wits,ballsy and capable of anything.

This makes me smile. No idea what it'll end up like, but at least the director seems to get it. It really is Indy mixed with Bourne.

Dillon's got the look, but 10 years too late. Personally, I think Firefly fans equate him with Nate, but their characters are so different, and acted so differently, I don't know how they do it.

I enjoyed Uncharted video game immensely but am very disappointed that Wahlberg and Russell got dropped. They were the guys behind "The Fighter", which was phenomenal and critically acclaimed.

Now if the movie even gets made (big IF), we will end up with some standard run-of-the-mill video game adaption movie (see Tomb Raider - blah).

Oh well, what could have been.

Most movie adaptations take a very literalist stance and pretty much just transfer the games and their dumb plots right to the big screen. And it's never really worked, because movies and games are different.


Agree. I have little interest in a straight rehash of the Drake's Fortune story. Character development is key. Mindless action and explosions should not be overdone either.

There are so many mindless generic blockbuster movies (superhero movies, looking at you), please don't let this be another.

I appreciate that he was asked about "National Treasure" and he completely ignored it in favor of referencing the Borne trilogy.

It is right to pretend that "National Treasure" never happened.

-Suntan

I'm thinking Jack Black as Drake and Kyle Gass as Sully would be awesome.