Uncharted Drake's Fortune Movie

[siredbyspike]

It's been nearly a year, but remember when we broke the news that pirate-murdering simulator and half-tuck trendsetter Uncharted was making its way from the wilds of the video game jungle to the majesty of the silver screen? Looks like our original source was dead-on: Atlas Entertainment had optioned the rights for the title last year and now, with a script by Kyle Ward of "Kane & Lynch" and "Hitman 2" game-to-not-yet-movie fame – they've found a partner in Columbia Pictures.

For those of you not well versed in the corporate parentage of movie studios (Gulf + Western who?) we'll remind you: Columbia Pictures is part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. And the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group is, in turn, a part of Sony Pictures Entertainment. And you'll never guess who owns ... oh, you already guessed? So, yeah, through a labyrinth of corporate relationships, Sony is making a movie based on a game made by a studio owned by Sony.

Regardless, The Hollywood Reporter, uh ... reports that the movie follows the plot of the first game – the project is titled Uncharted: Drake's Fortune – wherein "a treasure hunter named Nate Drake ... believes he has learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue." Oh, and what about that other part of the first game? "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."

Creatures confirmed.





I am excited about this, I loved the game. I'm especially happy the creatures are confirmed. The actor who is playing Drake hasn't been confirmed as of yet, but alot of people seem to want either Nathan or Ben Affleck. I don't know that I would like Nathan to play Drake though, even though I could see the resemblance, I haven't made up my mind on that. I definately don't want Ben Affleck to do it! I think I would like to see them cast a no name person (who can act) rather than somebody I already recognize. Who would you pick to be Drake? And what do you think about it becoming a movie?

[Wyndam]

It's an amazing game and will work perfectly as a movie. I don't think anyone would be a better Nathan Drake than Nathan Fillion. Nathan Drake is basically Nathan Fillion anyway.

[gunslingerdante]

I don't think I'd want a movie based on the first game. I'd be kind of pointless. I mean the game is all ready like a movie. It's very cinematic. I would much rather see a movie that tells an all new story about Nathan, that could fit into the game's universe.

[dragonweaver]

I read about this randomly a week or so ago and I was really happy. I didn't actually play the game until recently, but it was sure fun to play and the story is perfect for a movie.

Also, a total yes from me on Nathan Fillion playing Drake. He just seems to be fit the role so well.

I also think that Emily Rose should be Elena. She did the original voice work and the actress actually looks like the character.



And lately I've heard a lot of people say that Bruce Campbell should play Sully.



I doubt the movie producers will cast all these folks, but it would sure be fun if they did.

[Wyndam]

Those choices would rock dragonweaver. I knew I recognized Elena's voice from somewhere! Emily Rose was in Brothers and Sisters and is a good actress. Bruce as Sully would just be amazing.