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Struck by a smooth criminal.

The Hollywood Reporter brings news that Columbia Pictures is working on a film adaptation of PS3 action adventure Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

Kyle Ward is to write the script. He's already adapted Kane & Lynch for Lionsgate, which Bruce Willis is slated to star in, and is working on a sequel to Fox's Hitman film.

Among the producers are former Marvel Entertainment bosses Avi and Ari Arad, whose production company announced it would adapt Capcom's Lost Planet at E3 last year. Game-to-film adaptations are a profitable niche right now, it seems.

Uncharted's Indiana Jones-style treasure-hunting derring-do and roguish lead Nathan Drake ought to work well on the big screen. In the meantime, developer Naughty Dog is prepping Uncharted 2 for release this year, and very impressive it looks to. More at the Uncharted 2 gamepage.

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Buztafen #1 3 years ago

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Im liking these Tag's EG...R.I.P MJ an all that!
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Dark_Stranger #2 3 years ago

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I dont get the "smooth Criminal" reference or was it just a cheap ploy to start a debate on the now dead freak. And have i been sucked into the ploy by posting this? oh the irony!
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bodypopper #3 3 years ago

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Hmmm, a film based on a game inspired by films. Like that's worked in the past...
Ryan Reynolds for Nathan?
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guernican #4 3 years ago

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Surely Frank Lampard to star.
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Canyarion #5 3 years ago

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Ok, now they're getting a bit too obvious.
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peterfll #6 3 years ago

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Ryan Reynolds for ... FTW, really? Sadly under-used in Wolverine...
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Triggerhappytel #7 3 years ago

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/Sigh.

Don't do it, Sony. The film will be utter wank, and will only taint the games as a result.

At least, I'd like them to get an unknown actor to star in it, although they'll probably crowbar in a rubbish action movie actor. They should at least get the script and story writers from Naughty Dog to write it, as their work on Uncharted 2 must be done and dusted a while back now.
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septimus #8 3 years ago

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Nooooooo! It will never capture the charm of the game. Dammnit Hollywood. Ryan Reynolds would be the closest, but still not right....
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smirny #9 3 years ago

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nathan fillion for the lead!!
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zuljin #10 3 years ago

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Never been one to look for the latest game to movie adaptations, but this could be interesting. Still most interested in screen version of Bioshock though.

EDIT: Ryan Reynolds and Nathan Fillion? Both good choices, seems like some EGers have put some thought into this!

Edited by 1 at 26/06/09 @ 10:53
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pimkapitz #11 3 years ago

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Gerard Butler would be a good fit for the part. Looks a lot like Nathan Drake and is a talented actor as well. http://ww w.collider.com/uploads/imageGal...
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metalmonk #12 3 years ago

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They should get Joe Flanigan who played John Sheppard in Stargate Atlantis.
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Buztafen #13 3 years ago

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Nathan Fillion should be the lead in most films IMO...

/has man-crush
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Steroyd #14 3 years ago

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Well EG had to try and get a Michael Jackson pun from somewhere.

I'm quite surprised that game to film adaptations seem to be a profitable niche these days, despite the usual suckage of said movies.
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Aretak #15 3 years ago

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Uncharted will make for the easiest game to movie adaptation ever. Mainly because it rips off a ton of movies anyway (not saying that's bad), so all they really need to do is rip off those same movies and get the cast right. There can really be no excuse for fucking this up.
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Triggerhappytel #16 3 years ago

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Ryan Reynolds is too annoying, but I think Nathan Fillion would be a good choice. Shame he's probably a little too old to play the part of Nate Drake (who strikes me as being no older than about 30).

I'm racking brains trying to think of someone with a physical resemblance to him. For some reason I can't get Nick Moran out of my head, but he'd be a definite no unless he could do a convincing US accent.

What does Nolan North look like, as he obviously has the accent to a tee?!

EDIT - not a bad fit: http://im ages2.wikia.nocookie.net/muppet...

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El-Dev #17 3 years ago

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If Dominic West was a bit younger he would be good but Gerard Butler is the best I could come up with.
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back2funk #18 3 years ago

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That was a bad tagline Oli... I worry about you. Oli, are you OK? Are you OK? Are you OK Oli?

Sorry, I'll leave now.
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dr_faulk #19 3 years ago

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Why didn't they get the screenplay / script writer's from Naughty Dog to write for the film? This other guy sounds like a hack.
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Dr_Wadd #20 3 years ago

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When I first played Uncharted I did wonder whether Nathan Fillion was doing the in-game voice-over, so he would be automatically be my first choice for the role. But I am rather taken with metalmonk's suggestion of Joe Flanigan, I could see that working.
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metalmonk #21 3 years ago

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Joe Flanigan fits the part of Drake better
http://ww w.imdb.com/media/rm2589825024/t...
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vegard #22 3 years ago

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no uwe boll = no interest

i'd rather see a super shitty game-adaptation than a so-so one.

that's just me though, and i'm one of those cranky guys that see the death of MJ not as the death of the king of pop, but the death of the worlds most famous paedophile, so...
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crazyhorse174 #23 3 years ago

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Ryan Reynolds for ... FTW, really? Sadly under-used in Wolverine...

They're making a Deadpool film anyway mate, so he'll have a full movie to himself soon!

What does the voice actor for Drake look like in real life? Could he, figuratively speaking, pull it off??
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malmer #24 3 years ago

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As long as they use the same actors. They are a competent bunch, and it wouldn't be the same without them.
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KayJay #25 3 years ago

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I thought they already did this...

Fools Gold

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kangarootoo #26 3 years ago

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@Dark_Stranger

It read to me like some office challenge joke, where each writer has to get a Jackson reference into what they publish today. Lets see if we start to see more of it.
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kangarootoo #27 3 years ago

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That Nolan North dude certainly has the face for the role. So if he is actually, you know, a good actor... he should probably be considered for the role. I'm sure stuff doesn't work like that in Hollywood though.
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spookyzombie #28 3 years ago

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It's quite clear that they should use either Tim Vincent or Keith Chegwin for the role.
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kangarootoo #29 3 years ago

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"Shame he's probably a little too old to play the part of Nate Drake (who strikes me as being no older than about 30)."

Drake struck me as a bit more weathered (with too many globe trotting miles under his belt) than 30. I figured him to be just the other side of 35.

Or maybe 30 just seems young to me these days
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Turambar #30 3 years ago

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Fillion would be cool but as it's a video game license it'll no doubt be some douche like Jason Statham.
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Triggerhappytel #31 3 years ago

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Alright, I'll meet you at 33. Deal?

That guy from Stargate Atlantis does look the part, though. Good suggestion metalmonk.
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VandelayIndustries #32 3 years ago

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For the love of God, cast Fillion. And while they're at it hire the scriptwriter of the games because they clearly know what they're doing.
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woodnotes #33 3 years ago

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Nathan needs to be played by Ben Fogle.
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Dark_Stranger #34 3 years ago

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@ kangarootoo - but more importantly, where you one of the 49 that "-" my comment? )
Feeling the love today.
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coomber #35 3 years ago

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I never realised so many EG readers were always on the Aint It Cool Talkback boards as well...
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man.the.king #36 3 years ago

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Was this really necessary? The game itself was like a really fun playable movie. Anyway, if they do I hope they pick Nathan Fillion for Drake.
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DrRobotnik #37 3 years ago

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Ari Arad's involvement ensures that this will be a big, steaming pile of dog turd.

Why do these piss-poor adaptations get greenlit and yet Halo (with Peter Jackson and Neil Blomkamp) and BioShock (with Gore Verbinski) have a hard time getting made?

'Hollywood producer' should literally transalte to 'wanker'.
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