Films of video games don’t always work out for the best, but hopes were initially high for the film adaptation of Naughty Dog’s genre-leading adventure. However, it appears that the upcoming Uncharted movie will have its own problems for some hardcore fans, away from the lead role.
You’ll remember that Mark Walhberg, believe it or not, is going to play Nathan Drake. Gamers groaned at the time, many believing the likes of Nathan Fillion would be much better suited, but wait until you hear what David O. Russell has planned: the film is going to feature a hefty dose of family values.
“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 meets out justice,” said Russell, speaking to Latino Review, and presumably referring to the bizarre castings of Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci as Drake’s dad and uncle.
“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.”
Well, you know, it’s not to some of us. We just want Drake running about.
Via NeoGAF.
ElGuason
uncharted movie huh!? it will most likely suck…
yogh_wayne
I wonder if Russell ever played one of the Uncharted games or just read the short summary on the back of the box. The movie will fail badly, but at least I had a good laugh about his description of “this idea that really turns him on” :)
yogdog
I remember reading somewhere he’s never played them…
solidsteven
WHAT?! he should play them so get an idea of what it is. That’s the problem with video game movies is that the writers and directors nver play the game.
rainydays458
I think this may be the begining of the end….
:(
KetchupBBQ
If by family they mean more running around going LOOK EVERYONE FRANCIS DRAKE I AM RELATED TO HIM then that’s fine.
Anyway Mark whatsit looks way too old to play nathan drake jeez
Peco
When I saw this headline I was expecting to see Uwe Boll’s name somewhere. Might as well let him take charge by the sounds of it…
Geek1974
I really love the games, but I think I’ll reserve judgment until the full details, story, cast etc have been confirmed. I don’t want the legacy of the games to be tarnished with a crap movie. Unfortunately it ain’t looking good so far! Roll on Uncharted 3.