We’ve already reported that the new Uncharted movie will have a ‘family’ dynamic, but it appears director David O. Russell (his Oscar nominated “The Fighter” reviewed well over on ScreenDemon) isn’t stopping there, promising a ‘Sopranos’ vibe to the proceedings.
In an exclusive interview with IGN’s movie wing, he has stated that he would rather not make the movie at all than make something that’s below par. This might serve to calm the nerves of Uncharted fans who have voiced discontent at the casting of Wahlberg in the title role. Russell also hints at the rumoured roles for DeNiro and Pesci might be on the other side of the protagonist/antagonist divide with the inference that a crime family could be the major art and antiquity dealers in the movie.
In the final line of the interview David O. also hints at a possible supernatural influence, something which is a big part of the games so would seem logical to the movies too. There’s not a lot more to it but it’s worth a read for anyone keen to follow the minutiae of the movie’s production.
Source: IGN.
nemesisND1derboy
I haven’t got a problem with Mark Wahlberg, I think he’s a decent actor, but if O. Russel turns this into National Treasure 3 there will be beatings…
The Solid one
err what? I did not just hear that. “Uncharted Movie will have a sopranoe vibe”, call me crazy but shouldn’t it have, i don’t know an uncharted Vibe. What’s next Drake hiding in a fridge and suriving a nuclear bomb?:P why do i get the feeling that this will turnout to be a ripof of Indiania Jones. So will the film cut to black in mid sen….
yogh_wayne
Well, I hope he will “… rather not make the movie at all…” than make it something that hasn’t anything to do with Uncharted except for the names.
hazzarules
Weaving the supernatural elements into the plot of a 2 hour film could be difficult and I really doubt that the critics would like it. They would have to pull it off well and with decent explanation.
jayjay119
To be honest I think an Assassin’s Creed vibe would be better. I’d much rather see some development on Drake’s line, exploring Francis Drakes like and how it affects Drakes present. I’m all for fleshing out characters but is this mafia idea really the best way to go? I’m not sure.
jayjay119
Francis Drake’s life* even!
nepsa
does this need to be discussed further ?
http://www.petitiononline.com/fildrake/petition.html
Rob92
Arghh! The more I hear about this film the worse it gets. Forget bloody sopranos, forget “family dynamic”, give me an Uncharted film that has decent actors (Wahlberg I’m on with, I’ve many things even though I’ve only seen him in The Happening and that film was historically dire), is funny, has plenty of action set pieces and doesnt deviate away from what makes Uncharted!
Jesus, if he wants to make an adventure film about family with a sopranos vibe, call it something different, because that is definately not what Uncharted is about!