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Uncharted Movie Earns New Release Date

It's a long ways off but at least we have a new date.

After having been rumored to debut in 2016, the "Uncharted" movie ran into numerous snags and has since been delayed. But now, according to Variety , Sony says the anticipated action/adventure film will release on June 30, 2017.

This project has been in the works for about 6 years now (it was announced in 2009) and it has gone through multiple changes, including a bunch of different directors and writers. Right now, we have no idea who's playing the lead role of Nathan Drake, as Chris Pratt is one of several who has passed, and Seth Rogan and Evan Gold ("Superbad") have declined to handle the script. It's hard to believe we can have a date when nothing appears to be nailed down.

But maybe the specific details will start arriving in the coming months. And don't forget about the special Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection set to release this fall; Sony says there are "buckets more to come" concerning that package, too.

Uncharted Movie Hits Yet Another Snag

The saga of the movie's development will probably prove more interesting than the movie itself.

A film based on the vaunted Uncharted franchise was first announced way back in 2009 but after multiple directors and changes in direction, the project continues to flounder.

Now, it has undergone yet another shift. As originally reported by Heroic Hollywood , Seth Gordon ("Horrible Bosses," "Identity Thief") is no longer on board to direct. We don't really know why, but Sony Pictures boss Tom Rothman has requested a lower budget, so maybe that has something to do with Gordon's disappearance.

Now that they need to get a new director, you can imagine that the film will go through some hefty changes. It was supposed to start filming in "early 2015" with Gordon but clearly, that didn't happen (and won't happen now). Who knows when we'll see the movie at this point?

Well, at least we know we're getting the next game installment, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End , some time next year. Currently, all signs point to a March or April release.

Uncharted Film Arrives On June 10, 2016

Okay, so it's still a long ways off, but at least we've got a concrete date.

According to the Hollywood Reporter , the first "Uncharted" film will land in theaters on June 10, 2016.

The news came the same day that Sony Pictures announced they'd be delaying the next "Spider-Man" movie. That one won't arrive until 2018, so we'll be seeing Drake battle through exotic locales long before Spidey swings back into action. "Uncharted" director Seth Gordon recently said filming would begin "early next year" and now it appears that is a definite.

As for the film in question, Gordon said that he really loves the "complexity and frankly the sophistication of the storytelling in the game," so here's hoping the movie stays true to Naughty Dog's accomplishments.

Uncharted Movie Should Begin Filming “Early Next Year”

At least it's happening.

If everything goes smoothly, the "Uncharted" movie will finally begin filming early next year. And no, it wont' be a rehash of the stories already told in the games; it'll be an entirely new plot.

As director Seth Gordon told Zap2It :

"I think very early next year. That's the plan. That's like tomorrow, essentially, because the prep is so complicated for the movie."

Gordon directed "Horrible Bosses" and "Identity Thief," and now he needs a lead actor for the "Uncharted" movie. When David O. Russell was in the director's chair, it was going to be Mark Wahlberg, but now they need to find someone else. Gordon says he wants it to be a "great actor" and he added that because the game is so well done, they have to "live up" to that performance.

Too bad it couldn't have been Nolan North or Nathan Fillion. Too old now, I guess.

Seth Rogen Keeps Turning Down Offer To Make Uncharted Film

Here's something you probably didn't now: Naughty Dog has approached "Superbad" and "Pineapple Express" writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to make a movie based on the acclaimed Uncharted franchise.

During a recent IGN interview with Rogan concerning his latest movie, "This Is the End," Rogen spoke about Naughty Dog's eagerness: "They're constantly asking me and Evan to make the 'Uncharted' movie." It seems the studio has contacted the writing duo several times over the last four years, but Rogan and Goldberg never accepted the proposal. And why? Said Goldberg:

"It's just going to be Indiana Jones. If we could figure out a way to make it not Indiana Jones, it'd be awesome."

Well, yeah, it's basically Indiana Jones 2.0. However, if they really delved into the storylines of each game, I think they'd find enough material to differentiate it from the Harrison Ford classics. The question is, do you think Rogen and Goldberg is the right pair to handle this project? Naughty Dog certainly thinks they are.

A Dream Job For Emily Rose: Playing Elena In An Uncharted Movie

If they're ever going to get that "Uncharted" movie going, we hope someone calls Emily Rose.

The voice actress who brought Elena Fisher to life has also become a popular character on the TV show, "Haven," and Collider.com talked to her about a variety of topics, including her "dream role."

When asked, Rose answered that she had two dream gigs; one would actually involve a Western, because she wants to "ride horses and act." Apparently, she's a big horse lover. Her second dream role?

"I’ve always wanted our video game, Uncharted, to be made into a film and to be able to play my character (Elena Fisher) in that game, as a part on a real film. Those are my two dream jobs, currently."

Yeah, well, the fans second that notion, Emily. The best part is that she might have the best chance of going from voice actress to real actress in this capacity; Nolan North might not be able to make that leap for Drake, after all. Besides, Rose is becoming a bigger name in the acting game these days, so why not give her a shot? She is Elena, after all. Give her a shot, damnit. Somebody should start up a petition.