The Unchartered series of games is easily one of my favourites from the last generation. It’s not all pew pew really, but rather one giant adventure after another. The cinematic and narrative quality of the game is something that is just screaming to be placed on the silver screen. An Uncharted movie isn’t exactly unheard of, but details on it have been pretty scarce as of late. This is no longer true, as the film adaptation has finally received a release date.
According to Deadline, Sony have pegged the Uncharted movie for June 10 2016. That date was originally reserved for Spider-Man 3, but it’s since been delayed until 2018. That’s not bad, it’s just a two year wait for a live version of some adventuring goodness.
There’s just one thing key ingredient missing. They haven’t even chosen somebody to fill the big boots of Nathan Drake. Rumour has it that Mark Wahlberg is to take the role, but thankfully nothing has been confirmed just yet. The film will be directed by Seth Gordon, while the screenplay is being handled by David Guggenheim.
What do you think? Are you excited to see the game receive (a hopefully good) film adaption? I really don’t see how they could screw it up. They could literally take some cinematics from the game, duplicate it in real life, and just trim down the hours of gun fights to fit into a two hour film duration. Also, who would you like to see take the roles of not only Drake, but also Sully and other iconic Uncharted characters? I just don’t see Wahlberg being the right fit.
Last Updated: July 24, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 24, 2014 at 07:34
I think your spelling is entering into “unchartered” waters. :/
Umar Fong Wong
July 24, 2014 at 07:45
Uncharted: Matthews Misfortune
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 07:52
*Martha’s Misfortune
OPPORTUNITY MISSED
hairyknees
July 24, 2014 at 07:57
What did I do this time? O_o
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 24, 2014 at 09:21
Well you fixed the header, but you missed paragraph one word two 😉
Umar Fong Wong
July 24, 2014 at 07:38
” really don’t see how they could screw it up”
By making Wahlberg the lead.
hairyknees
July 24, 2014 at 07:57
Yeah there is that 😛
Mossel
July 24, 2014 at 08:59
Dont be hatin on Marky Mark!
Umar GAAAAHH!!!
July 24, 2014 at 09:01
…..Max Payne
Mossel
July 24, 2014 at 09:38
The Departed.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 24, 2014 at 09:39
I’m not a huge fan of Mark but Donnie is awesome.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 24, 2014 at 09:37
By making it PG13.
Jonah Cash
July 24, 2014 at 07:46
Sully can be played by Sam Axe of Burn Notice, he would be perfect!!! Drake can be played by Timothy Olyphant, think Raylan Givens in Justified without the hat and add a scruffy beard… Both would work for me!!
Umar Fong Wong
July 24, 2014 at 07:47
Hitman?…..NOOOO Timothy is not that great of an actor. He was horrible in Hitman
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 07:52
He was good, the movie was BAAAAAAAAAAAAD
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:53
Agreed.
Umar GAAAAHH!!!
July 24, 2014 at 07:54
Naa I thought his acting was really bad, whether or not it was due to the bad writing….Well, I don’t know
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 07:55
I think he did ok with terribad writing
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:57
Olga though, such tattoo, much flimsy clothing.
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:54
A better video game movie than Bloodrayne
Umar GAAAAHH!!!
July 24, 2014 at 07:55
….Uwe ………. 🙁
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:56
Nope, I’ll break my own finger before I click that link
Umar GAAAAHH!!!
July 24, 2014 at 07:57
CLICK IIIIIIIIIIIIIT lol
Jonah Cash
July 24, 2014 at 08:00
I take it you don’t really watch Justified? Give it a look in, it is the best show ever created, every season has been better than the last and the first one was stunning!!
Umar GAAAAHH!!!
July 24, 2014 at 08:03
Nope I did not, will give it a look, I watched a few of Timothy’s movies so I don’t like him that much, maybe the show will change that
Skyblue
July 24, 2014 at 08:58
He is simply sublime in Justified so watch it already. He was also very good in Rockstar and The Girl Next Door btw.
Jonah Cash
July 24, 2014 at 09:33
The writers of Justified should win way more awards than what they are currently… After every season I feel like there is no way there can be another one, yet on comes a new one and it is great!! Brilliant series!!
Skyblue
July 24, 2014 at 09:58
I struggled a bit with Season 5 due to the casting of Michael Rappaport. I love his previous work and he did a great job as Darryl but I struggled to reconcile the more serious role after seeing him in so much comedy work. Kinda like when Woody Harrelson first moved to more dramatic stuff.
It also doesn’t help that he looks like my boet who’s a complete goofball.
Skyblue
July 24, 2014 at 08:57
I am a Justified fan but it it still isn’t as good as Breaking Bad,The Soprano’s or The Wire.
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:54
The world needs more Bruce Campbell
Darren Peach
July 25, 2014 at 17:23
Random, But it made me laugh,,,,:)
Skyblue
July 24, 2014 at 08:59
Nathan Fillion. That is all.
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 24, 2014 at 09:36
Tom Selleck can play every male role in the movie. That is all.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
July 24, 2014 at 13:24
LOL
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:52
Ryan Gosling as Drake *SPLOOSH*
Seriously though, he can play the tough guy if needed.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 07:54
Tough on panty stains?
What?
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:55
Wait what?
Umar GAAAAHH!!!
July 24, 2014 at 07:56
Hey Girl
I heard you like adventures
Mossel
July 24, 2014 at 08:58
lol love that archer sploosh reference.
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 09:04
Hehe
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 07:53
Michael Fassbender would also be appropriate
Kromas
July 24, 2014 at 08:17
Harrison Ford as Drake! We just need to build a time machine and go get him from 20 years back (also before the hot mess that was the last Indiana Jones)
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 24, 2014 at 09:34
How can they manage to screw this up? They’ll make it PG13.
Skyblue
July 24, 2014 at 11:45
Occasional vulgar language and mild violence, Uncharted is already PG13 at worst.
DadGamer
July 24, 2014 at 09:36
Gotta say… I would be happy to see Nolan North play him (the actor who actually does Drake in the game) …. might not have enough Hollywood Heat, though.
Otherwise, I also think Ryan Gossling has the required look and attitude.
V@mp
July 24, 2014 at 09:46
The only person with the look and comedic timing to actually be Drake is Nathan Fillion.
Just finished watching Firefly again – That is Nate right there.
Regrettably, he is too old now. He could still pull it off if he gets in shape, but they won’t go for him if they want to make a franchise out of it.
Emily Rose is fine to play Elana in the movie as well.
Sully is difficult. 10-15 years ago? I’d say slap a mustache on Robert Duvall. There’s your Sully 😉
I would’ve been more excited for this if I thought that there was any chance that they’d get the casting right. Could’ve been the Indiana Jones sequel I actually wanted.
Milesh Bhana
July 24, 2014 at 09:59
i don’t know who they cast as Chloe, but whoever it is, she needs to have “dat ass”.
Verrayne
July 24, 2014 at 11:08
Drake = Nathan Fillion
Young Drake = Joel Courtney
Sully = Stanley Tucci/James Caan
Marlowe = Helen Mirren (no doubt)
Love Interest = which ever actress got top 10 in maxim’s hot 100 (well that’s the criteria at least)
Skyblue
July 24, 2014 at 11:46
I’d prefer to see Bruce Campbell as Sully with his endearing dry wit and sarcasm.
Yay
July 24, 2014 at 13:18
http://d3dsacqprgcsqh.cloudfront.net/photo/a6wWjR2_460sa_v1.gif
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
July 24, 2014 at 13:25
I think that since Batman is over, I feel Christian Bale can bring some much needed broodiness to the film. 😛
konfab aka derp
July 24, 2014 at 18:22
Just make it CG and keep Nolan North and co. No need to make rubbish approximations.