The sheer number of games that are set for their feature film debut is either exciting or worrisome. We all know that Hollywood can effectively destroy a great game or even an entire franchise; terrible game-to-movie adaptations are common.
But they had best not screw up a movie based on Naughty Dog's Uncharted series (the second title, Among Thieves hits later this year). Granted, the premise is perfect for a movie – it's basically a modern-day Indiana Jones – but Hollywood has proven they can screw up just about anything . We don't have any solid info on this project just yet, but according to ThePlayStationNetwork , Matthew McConaughey is in line to star as Nathan Drake. The popular actor has been in almost too many movies to mention, and his list of credits certainly includes similar films that might make him familiar with such a role. For our part, we find Drake to be a little more sardonically serious; we think McConaughey might be a bit too laid back for this character. But hey, he's an actor, right? He should be able to make the mold and step right into it. This is another one of those times where we can easily say, "oh, an Uncharted movie? …that sounds like it could be great!" And we'll just stick with that; optimism is essential.
We'll let you know if any more details pop up about this project, which certainly hasn't been confirmed just yet. How many more games will make their way to the big screen?
If it was to go to movie, Matthew McConaughey would be a perfect match, i loved him in fools gold, great movie and funny.
HOW ABOUT THE SAME ACTOR THAT PLAYS AS NATHAN IN THE GAME.
that never works.
they have their voices, but you want someone that looks like them, and im pretty sure the games characters arent molded after what their voice over looks like.
just like Christian Bale playing Solid Snake. David Hayter does the voice, but looks absolutely nothing like snake, bale is the correct decision.
McConaughey has done several 'treasure hunting' films so he should be able to make this one work.
Please god shoot me now. I take the Stewie stance on Matthew McConaughey.
Nooo, this guy is a douchecaptain!
I second that.
No way, not McConaughey… I've had this conversation before with friends when they first started talking about making the movie, and I think Nathan Fillion (from Firefly/Serenity) would be the perfect fit. He totally looks like him, and is funny too (if you've ever seen his work).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Fillion
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277213/
Fillion is awesome. As was both Firefly and Serenity.
My thoughts exactly. And don't forget Nathan was in that sci-fi/horror flick Slither which was good imo.
Last edited by sunspider13 on 4/23/2009 1:13:41 PM
And he even has half of the same name!
Slither was awesome!
Didn't he do something in Halo 3?
beat me to it, man. Drake totally looks like Fillion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Flanigan
Joe Flanigan totally looks more like drake. He'd be perfect.
Man I loved Firefly and Serenity. Fillion would be PERFECT! Matthew McConaughey wouldn't work… he doesn't look or sound like Drake, which would just be weird.
Someone posted below that Ben Browder would be good as well. I completely agree. I'd be happy if either Fillion or Browder got the role.
Actually this is one of few games that would translate well into a movie if done right so I like this idea.
P.S. Matthew McConaughey is a turd.
If they want anyone to play Nathan Drake they should get Nathan Fillion, he looks and sounds just like Drake!
I couldn't figure out who I would want to play him, but that's a very good suggestion.
That's what I'm sayin!!! My comment is still pending moderator approval, but I agree with that choice. Too bad the movie execs probably won't ever consider it.
I Didn't who Nathan Fillion was so I Google it and Wow it's like they based Nathan Drake on him.
I think Jack off Home and Away would be the best person to play Drake..(the cop that died recently for those that dont know).
Mc is good but he just seems irritable in most films..but i think thats more the roles he gets than anything else.
nice to see another Aussie in here. I may actually have to watch an episode of Home and Away now to see what the this bloke looks like.
Instead of wasting money on producing another craptastic VG movie why don't the production companies do something useful like support a 3rd world country or research a cure for some deadly disease. Maybe use the money for something useful like buying enough explosives to remove themselves from the map for good.
And as far as Mr. McConaughey is concerned…NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Last edited by shreevin on 4/23/2009 11:52:41 AM
FAIL…
EPIC FAIL
Could be good!
I like Matthew McConaughey as an actor. He's alot like me and all my friends! Ever see Surfer Dude? Funny as hell!
I still think the captain from "serenity" would be best. Nathan Fillion, that's the guy.
@Morsecode…
Yes, he would make a great Nathan Drake. If they wanted a slightly British air to the character David Tennant would work well too, although lots of folks might not believe he's 'buff' enough.
Another possible choice is Ben Browder who does 'actiony' stuff, has the acting chops to manage this kinf od slightly sardonic hero part and actually looks very like Nathan Drake as well. I be he's a tad cheaper than Matthew McConaughey, and probably at least as well known (perhaps better known) to the kinds of movie goer that an Uncharted movie would target.
Last edited by TheHighlander on 4/23/2009 12:19:02 PM
Ben Browder .. good choice! I love Stargate
Well, I hate Matthew McConaughey… but he could be good. Look at what everyone said about Heath Ledger (god rest his soul) when he first got the joker part. He was to much a pretty boy, and yet he played the Joker perfectly.
Last edited by IronSpidey on 4/23/2009 1:04:59 PM
Yeah, that's a horrible comparison.
in Sahara, Matthew, (were on a first name basis) was good and the roles are closely related.
Fillion does look a lot like Drake though but i think MM is the better actor and has more credentials!
I wouldn't be upset with either one playing the role!
Anyone else think that Ryan Reynolds would be good for the part?
I don't know if Reynolds could pull it off.
I think Ryan reynolds may be able to pull it off, or even Brandon Fraser i loved him in the mummy movies.
Oh no, please not Brandon Frasier.
Every time I see him..yuck, he oozes of "pretty boy"
McConaughey could be a perfect fit for this character. Sahara was a good movie that I thought he did well in.
@ BEN: Typo alert: "The sheer number of movies that are set for their feature film debut" should say "games" not "movies".
MM could be good, Fillion could be good. I'd be interested in seeing either one play the role.
Thx, fixed.
…a few days off can screw with you. LOL
I hope he does well in it he is an ok actor not one of my faves. Have to wait and see.
If only Bruce Campbell were twenty years younger…
Or if hollywood had a time machine that we could retreive him with
Maybe he'll make a good Sully. I can almost hear him saying "El Goddam Dorado!" in that classic Campbell voice.
That would be so awesome…Bubba Ho-Tep was…was all sorts of awesome!
GOD NO! ANYBODY BUT MCONAUGHEY!!!
-Arvis
The only decent movie that MM has been in was Surfer Dude…
I think Dazed and Confused has something to say about that 😉
"That's what I love about high school girls. I keep getting older and they stay the same age."
Dazed and confused is an awesome movie, but they need to go younger for the part maybe Shia Labeouf or someone just as old I see Drake as being much younger than MM or Nathan Fillion like mid twenties early thirty type. A basic young Indiana Jones.
Actually, he was good in Tropic Thunder. Not the greatest movie but certainly funny. I don't believe he is good enough to play Nathan Drake, he would bring shame to the Uncharted name.
I always envisioned Nathan Drake as a hip, young, everyman, not some washed-up, balding, 40-something who looks like he's on anti-depressants.