Uncharted Movie (News and Discussion)

[Rappy Veteran]

In a podcast interview, Nolan North, the voice of Nathan Drake, indicated that Hugh Jackman is the preferred actor - by producers - for the upcoming Uncharted movie.

Desmond - er, Drake - er, North - told the Official Playstation Magazine UK's podcast that not only is Jackman who he'd like to see take on the treasure hunters role, but the film's producers agree too.

Jackman is who I'd like to see. I think the producers would like to see Jackman too, because he has that tough guy exterior, but [...] there's also a lot going on behind his eyes. A lot of emotion and sensitivity on that brusque exterior, and he has great comic timing. He's a phenomenal actor. I just hope I get a part on the movie so I can work with Hugh."

For his part, North said he'd of course "love to do the movie; obviously I'd love to do it as Nathan Drake," however, "I've done film and television and I understand the reality of the business."

Those who follow me on Twitter know I've spent a ton of time in Borderlands lately, but I am also playing Uncharted 2 and for my money, North's work is the best of any big-budget game I've played. And this isn't his first rodeo (Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed). North does have screen credits, but he's right that he's not a marquee name. And it's a shame. He's a heavyweight in video game voice acting and if this business ever delivers a big Hollywood breakthrough for a game actor or actress, he'd be very deserving.

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Edited November 23, 2009 by Rappy

[Xero]

He's a good actor but not for the role. Nathan Fillion is too perfect for the role. Not only in physical appearance but acting style and even attitude. I'll be really disappointed if he's not starring in the movie.

Besides if this isn't something Nathan Drake would do I dunno what is :) note, you've been warned. Don't click it, I know you're thinking about it. Don't click it. Don't. Click. It.

you clicked it didn't you!

Edited October 29, 2009 by Xero

[Neo003]

I agree with xero, but really wth with the photo dude. I think I'm gonna puke.

[Xero]

:laugh: I was looking for a pic to compare him to Drake and that was in the results. Made me laugh, but seriously people. Don't click it!

[qdave]

:laugh: I was looking for a pic to compare him to Drake and that was in the results. Made me laugh, but seriously people. Don't click it!

you know people will click when others warn not to do so :p

[Rappy Veteran]

I think Fillion would be great (Y)

[Schwa83]

Good God, it's just a man ass

[George P Global Moderator]

What, are you guys n00bs to the internets? That's hardly anything shocking out there. I personally have seen way worse things.

[Rappy Veteran]

this thread has lost all credibility :p

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

Indiana Jones called and said he wants some royalties.

I really do not know the obsession with making good games movies. Uncharted is so good because it borrows so, so much from good movies, mainly Indiana Jones, so why make a movie of a game that is already based on movies. Makes no sense to me but Hollywood will get money whenever possible I suppose.

[Growled Member]

I too think Nathan Fillion would be better for the role. However Jackman is a good actor and it would be fine if he was in it as well.

[Xero]

I suppose one good reason is because Indy is too old to be good anymore. Fresh blood! Plus Drake is funny, Indy was funny in an unintentional way.

[KyleGM]

I never even knew there was a movie :pinch: But I agree with Xero, Fillion is suited perfectly for this role!

[DirtyLarry Veteran]

I suppose one good reason is because Indy is too old to be good anymore. Fresh blood! Plus Drake is funny, Indy was funny in an unintentional way.

Nah yeah good point, that last Indy movie was pretty much a disaster all around. I thought they were saying LaBoof or however you spell it, the annoying dude from Transformers who played Indys son, might be the next Indy or something?

And do not get me wrong, I do think Uncharted could make an amazing action movie if done right, but I do feel part of what makes it so great is it is an active experience, not just a passive one. And without a doubt the picture of the dude you posted is a perfect choice from the role.

[Neo003]

Good God, it's just a man ass

Hey if it was a women's ass I would be happy, but really a man ass in 10 in the morning is just not right at any angle. :laugh:

[Xero]

Nah yeah good point, that last Indy movie was pretty much a disaster all around. I thought they were saying LaBoof or however you spell it, the annoying dude from Transformers who played Indys son, might be the next Indy or something?

And do not get me wrong, I do think Uncharted could make an amazing action movie if done right, but I do feel part of what makes it so great is it is an active experience, not just a passive one. And without a doubt the picture of the dude you posted is a perfect choice from the role.

Yea I read that, and I certainly hope its not true. I agree with you about playing the game, it already is pretty much a interactive movie which is fantastic. But I do really love the story/humour of them and wouldn't object to a feature film. It'd be nice to compare the real movie to the game 'movie'.

And Neo, I got you covered, cure yourself here. (And no, its not another man ass, that'd be a cruel :p) Although it could be... :shifty:

[Rappy Veteran]

Yea I read that, and I certainly hope its not true. I agree with you about playing the game, it already is pretty much a interactive movie which is fantastic. But I do really love the story/humour of them and wouldn't object to a feature film. It'd be nice to compare the real movie to the game 'movie'.

And Neo, I got you covered, cure yourself here. (And no, its not another man ass, that'd be a cruel :p) Although it could be... :shifty:

yeah the game in itself is a movie :D and nice ass replacement :p

[red.]

Fillion would be my choice as well but they probably would want someone who's a bigger name.

[Roadrunna]

Fillion would be my choice as well but they probably would want someone who's a bigger name.

Well, he could always add a few more letters - Nathan Fillionnollongsy-Junior. Look at that, bigger than Schwarzegger ever was!

[red.]

You know what i meant :p

[Rappy Veteran]

Well, he could always add a few more letters - Nathan Fillionnollongsy-Junior. Look at that, bigger than Schwarzegger ever was!

I see what you did there ;)

[Rappy Veteran]

Conan Screenwriters Board Uncharted: Drake?s Fortuneb>

You might remember back in June that Sony hired a screenwriter, Kyle Ward, to develop a film based on the PlayStation 3 game Uncharted: Drake?s Fortune. Our friends at LatinoReview are now reporting that Kyle?s deal fell apart at the last minute because Sony were unwilling to wait around, possibly as long as a year, as Ward was contractually obligated to pen Hitman 2.

They have instead hired the writing team Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, whose screenwriting credits include Sahara, the horrible adaptation of A Sound of Thunder, and the upcoming Dylan Dog adaptation Dead of Night and the Marcus Nispel remake of Conan. Donnelly and Oppenheimer?s produced projects aren?t too impressive, but they must have impressed someone to get attached to Conan and now the fast tracked video game adaptation Drake?s Fortune.

Russ Fischer, who knows much more about video games than I ever will, wrote bac Development of Uncharted isn?t a surprise, as it was explicitly designed in the first place to have the quality of a summer adventure film. The story features Nate Drake, a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. Nate is being shadowed by journalist Elena Fisher as he searches for the coffin of his forefather. When found, the object contains a diary that seems to point to El Dorado, and Nate and Elena are soon involved in a run and gun tale featuring pirates, lost gold and mutant humans.nt humans.

[KoL Veteran]

Great game, great story and characters and the movie probable is going to suck. :/

[Konstanov]

Nathan Fillion seems like he's on the rise to becoming a bigger name, I mean his show Castle is getting better and better ratings all the time. Yun-Fat Chow would make an excellent Eddie Raja, For Elena Fisher, hm, maybe Milla Jovvovich or Anne Hathaway. Finally, I would choose Bruce Willis as Gabriel Roman, but let him look like what he does now, an older man in his mid-fifties with a gut.

Edited November 23, 2009 by A.B.L.N.N.