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  • Best Movies Adapted from Video Games Ranked

    (L to R) Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) in Nintendo and Illumination’s 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
    (L to R) Luigi (Charlie Day), Mario (Chris Pratt), Yoshi (Donald Glover) and Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) in Nintendo and Illumination’s ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.

    Video game movies have come a long way over the years!

    Early adaptations like 1993’s ‘Super Mario Bros.‘ and 1994’s ‘Street Fighter‘ struggled to capture what made their source material so popular, but Hollywood has finally started to crack the code.

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    But in recent years, studios have found real success with films like ‘Uncharted‘ and ‘A Minecraft Movie‘, as well as the ‘Resident Evil‘, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog‘, and ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s‘ franchises.

    Now, the long-awaited sequel to 2023’s blockbuster smash ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘, entitled ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie‘, is scheduled for release in theaters on April 1st and promises to be another monster hit.

    In honor of the new sequel’s release, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies adapted from video games of all time, including ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’.

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

    20. ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time‘ (2010)

    Jake Gyllenhaal stars in 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'. Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
    Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time’. Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

    A rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess (Gemma Arterton) and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

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    19. ‘Assassin’s Creed‘ (2016)

    Through a technology that unlocks the genetic memories of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) discovers he is a descendant of an ancient line of Assassins and amasses lethal skills to take on the oppressive Templar Order.

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    18. ‘Need for Speed‘ (2014)

    The film revolves around a local street-racer (Aaron Paul) who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate (Dominic Cooper), only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer’s head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

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    17. ‘Warcraft‘ (2016)

    The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

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    16. ‘Until Dawn‘ (2025)

    One year after her sister Melanie (Maia Mitchell) mysteriously disappeared, Clover (Ella Rubin) and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.

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    15. ‘Rampage‘ (2018)

    Dwayne Johnson in 'Rampage'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    Dwayne Johnson in ‘Rampage’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson) shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer (Naomie Harris) to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend.

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    14. ‘Tomb Raider‘ (2018)

    Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander), the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer (Dominic West), must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

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    13. ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife‘ (2010)

    In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend (Ali Larter). A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead – and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.

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    12. ‘Hitman‘ (2007)

    A genetically engineered assassin with deadly aim, known only as “Agent 47” (Timothy Olyphant) eliminates strategic targets for a top-secret organization. But when he’s double-crossed, the hunter becomes the prey as 47 finds himself in a life-or-death game of international intrigue.

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    11. ‘Iron Lung‘ (2026)

    The stars are gone. The planets have disappeared. Only individuals aboard space stations or starships were left to give the end a name — The Quiet Rapture. After decades of decay and crumbling infrastructure, the Consolidation of Iron has made a discovery on a barren moon designated AT-5. An ocean of blood. Hoping to discover desperately needed resources they immediately launch an expedition. A submarine is crafted and a convict is welded inside. Due to the pressure and depth of the ocean the forward viewport has been encased in metal. If successful, they will earn their freedom. If not, another will follow. This will be the 13th expedition.

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    10. ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie‘ (2026)

    (L to R) Yoshi (Donald Glover), Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) in Nintendo and Illumination’s 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
    (L to R) Yoshi (Donald Glover), Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) in Nintendo and Illumination’s ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.

    Having thwarted Bowser’s (Jack Black) previous plot to marry Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy), Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie), who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir’s crusade.

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    9. ‘Uncharted‘ (2022)

    Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs. If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate’s long-lost brother…but only if they can learn to work together.

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    8. ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu‘ (2019)

    In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy (Justice Smith) comes across an intelligent monster (Ryan Reynolds) who seeks to be a detective.

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    7. ‘A Minecraft Movie‘ (2025)

    Four misfits (Sebastian Eugene Hansen, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, and Jason Momoa) find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black).

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    6. ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s‘ (2023)

    Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike (Josh Hutcherson) agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy’s is what it seems.

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    5. ‘Sonic the Hedgehog‘ (2020)

    Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik in 'Sonic the Hedgehog.' Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog.’ Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog (Ben Schwartz) embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey). Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

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    4. ‘Mortal Kombat‘ (2021)

    MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan), accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung (Chin Han) has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) at the direction of Jax (Mehcad Brooks), a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden (Tadanabu Asano), an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Kung Lao (Max Huang) and rogue mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson), as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana, ”the immense power from within his soul”, in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?

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    3. ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider‘ (2001)

    Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie), embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman’s unlimited power?

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    2. ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘ (2023)

    While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

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    1. ‘Resident Evil‘ (2002)

    Milla Jovovich in 'Resident Evil'. Photo: Screen Gems.
    Milla Jovovich in ‘Resident Evil’. Photo: Screen Gems.

    When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak.

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  • Neill Blomkamp Considering ‘Gran Turismo’ Movie

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    Thanks partly to the $400 million-plus global box office haul for ‘Uncharted’, Sony and its PlayStation Pictures arm are looking to start the engines anew on more video game adaptations. And one big one on the development starting grid is ‘Gran Turismo’.

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    It is, as Deadline cautions, very early days on this one, but the studio reportedly is considering ‘District 9’ and ‘Elysium’ director Neill Blomkamp to take the creative driver’s seat.

    Blomkamp, who also made ‘Chappie’, has largely gone the indie studio route since the robo-movie, producing a series of sci-fi shorts before returning last year with horror film ‘Demonic’. He could certainly bring a real sense of style and speed to a ‘Gran Turismo’ film, though it’s also quite different from pretty much everything he’s made.

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    Created by Polyphony and Kazunori Yamauchi in 1997, ‘Gran Turismo’ was hailed as one of the most authentic driving simulators in its class for its focus on precise graphics, driving physics and attention to detail of its cars, which players would build and race. The series has sold more than 85 million copies, with the most recent edition, ‘Gran Turismo 7’, hitting shelves this past March for PS 4 and PS 5.

    The idea of a movie based off ‘Gran Turismo’ is hardly a new concept. In fact, when ‘Need For Speed’ was driving towards screens in 2013, Sony saw an opportunity to drift off the potential demand for that movie and launch a competing car project.

    ‘Watchman’ movie writer Alex Tse was the first person hired to start finding a way to turn the game – which is not based off a story and features no human characters – into a film. Of course, the lack of narrative elements in the game mean that it’s essentially a blank slate for creative teams.

    Yet ‘Need For Speed’ spun out at the box office following terrible reviews in 2014, and Sony hit the brakes on ‘Gran Turismo’. Yet it seemed to be gaining traction again in 2015 when Joseph Kosinski was brought on to develop a potential new take on the idea.

    That version, though, also went nowhere, and Kosinski headed to other projects, including a little movie doing quite well at the box office right now called ‘Top Gun: Maverick’.

    You can see why Sony might still be interested, even beyond the success of ‘Uncharted’. Video game adaptations are having a moment right now, what with ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’s sequel speeding to solid returns, the most recent ‘Mortal Kombat’ spawning its own follow-up and ‘Borderlands’ as just one title on the way. There’s also been chatter about a ‘Gran Turismo’ series, though Deadline’s report calls that inaccurate.

    We won’t hold our breath, then, until there’s actual momentum on this one. Blomkamp is a talented director, for sure, but he’s also been involved in several projects that couldn’t make it out of development limbo, not the least of which were his plans for a new ‘Alien’ movie. He’s long talked up the sequel to ‘District 9’, but so far there is no idea when we might see it.

  • Tom Holland Talks ‘Uncharted’

    Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures' 'Uncharted.' Photo by: Clay Enos.
    Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Uncharted.’ Photo by: Clay Enos.

    Opening in theaters on February 18th is the new movie ‘Uncharted,’ which is based on the popular video game of the same name. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (‘Venom’), the film stars Tom Holland (‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’) and Mark Wahlberg (‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’) as treasure hunters Nathan Drake and Victor “Sully” Sullivan, respectively.

    In the movie, Drake and Sullivan must race against the ruthless Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas) in order to find the treasure of the Magellan expedition. In addition to Holland, Wahlberg, and Banderas, the movie also stars Sophia Ali (‘Truth or Dare’), Tati Gabrielle (’The Emoji Movie’), and Rudy Pankow (‘The Politician’).

    Moviefone recently had the opportunity to speak with actors Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg about their work on ‘Uncharted.’

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    Below you can read our full interview with Tom Holland, or you can watch the both interviews in the video player above.

    Moviefone: To begin with, is it true that you were a huge fan of the game ‘Uncharted’ before you were cast in the movie?

    Tom Holland: Yeah, absolutely. I was playing the fourth Uncharted game while shooting ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’ It was a lunch between (Chairman of Sony Pictures) Tom Rothman and I, where the idea of me playing Nathan Drake kind of came about. I think it was probably five years later that we finally went into production. So, it’s kind of crazy to be here today and that something as simple as two mates playing a video game could result in a massive movie that I’m incredibly proud of.

    MF: Did your preparation for this movie include going back and playing the video game again?

    TH: Yeah. It’s quite a nice thing to be able to say that spending a lazy day on the couch playing video games is technically work. So, I really enjoy that aspect of the prep. (When I was a kid) my mom would be like, “Go outside. You’re never going to make any money playing video games.” And now I’m like, “I’m actually being paid to do this mom.”

    Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures' 'Uncharted.' Photo by: Clay Enos.
    Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Uncharted.’ Photo by: Clay Enos.

    MF: Can you talk about how the stunts in ‘Uncharted’ compare to the stunts in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home?’

    TH: That’s a great question. I mean, there were obviously a lot of similarities. The ways in which we did certain stunts were very similar, but naturally with these two characters, they’re very different. Spider-Man is a fantastical character who can do things that a human could never dream of doing. Whereas Nathan Drake is a character that is obviously very grounded in reality.

    So, rather than thinking about a stunt that will eventually be taken over into a CG world, we need to think about the beginning of the stunt, the middle of the stunt and the end of the stunt. Unfortunately for myself and my two stunt doubles, the end of the stunt usually results in us on our back, on our head, or on our front in some sort of uncomfortable position. So, this film was brutal to make from a physicality point of view. But if you see the film, it really pays off.

    In the Spider-Man suit when you’re doing these stunts, you can pull the most grotesque faces because you are going through huge amounts of stress to achieve some of these stunts. With ‘Uncharted,’ obviously I don’t have the luxury of hiding my face. So, I had to sort of retrain myself to look cool and heroic while doing things where I felt incredibly scared. So, it was tough and my stunt doubles would come up to me and be like, “That was great. Just less face. You’re doing too much with your face.” I was like, okay, brilliant. I’ll try my best.

    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures' 'Uncharted.' Photo by: Clay Enos.
    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Uncharted.’ Photo by: Clay Enos.

    MF: What was your experience like working with Mark Wahlberg?

    TH: I mean, it was kind of a dream come true. I’ve been a huge fan of his for a long time and his body of work is so impressive. So, for a young actor to get the opportunity to work with him, it has been a real honor. He’s a good guy and we had a lot of fun working together. The relationship between Nate and Sully was very, very important to get right. I’m really glad it was Mark because the chemistry was something that came very naturally to us.

    MF: Finally, Sully is Nate Drake’s mentor in the movie. Did Mark Wahlberg mentor you at all on set?

    TH: Yeah, absolutely. He’s a real entrepreneur and he has his fingers in so many different pies. He’s always working and I admire his work ethic. His fitness is something as well. When we were shooting this movie, we came to set for the first day of shooting and I realized how much smaller I was than him because he is massive. Then we shut down because of COVID for five months. So, I went home and did nothing but eat and train, and eat and train, and eat and train. When I came back, he did make a comment about how much size I’d put on, which I was very chuffed about. So, he has inspired me and given me loads of great advice.

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  • Movie Review: ‘Uncharted’

    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures' 'Uncharted.' Photo by: Clay Enos.
    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Uncharted.’ Photo by: Clay Enos.

    Opening in theaters on February 18th is the new action-adventure movie ‘Uncharted,’ which is based on the popular video game of the same name. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (‘Venom’), the film stars Tom Holland (‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’) and Mark Wahlberg (‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’) as treasure hunters Nathan Drake and Victor “Sully” Sullivan, respectively.

    In addition to Holland and Wahlberg, the movie also stars Antonio Banderas (‘The Expendables 3‘),  Sophia Ali (‘Truth or Dare’), Tati Gabrielle (’The Emoji Movie’), and Rudy Pankow (‘The Politician’). The result is another mediocre movie adaption of a video game with little to offer except one great action sequence and a charming performance from Tom Holland, but is an otherwise forgettable film.

    ‘Uncharted’ begins with an origin story for Nathan Drake (Holland) and his brother Sam (Pankow) before jumping forward to present day. Sam has gone missing and Nathan is working as a bar tender and pick-pocket when he is recruited by his brother’s former partner, Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Wahlberg) to look for the hidden treasure of the Magellan Expedition. Hoping to discover what happened to his brother, Drake agrees to help Sullivan, but he doesn’t trust him.

    Their rival for the treasure is a wealthy businessman named Santiago Moncada (Banderas), who believes the treasure is his birthright, and mercenary Jo Braddock (Gabrielle). But in order to get to the treasure first, Drake and Sullivan will have to work with fellow fortune hunter Chloe Frazer (Ali), who possesses an important key to finding the hidden gold. Now, trusting no one, they must travel the world looking for clues to the treasure, while Nathan searches for answers to his brother’s disappearance.

    I love video games, but let’s be honest, there has never been a great movie adapted from a video game. The list of mediocre movies adapted from video games is long and includes ‘Warcraft,’ ‘Assassin’s Creed,’ ‘Doom,’ ‘Hitman: Agent 47,’ ‘Need for Speed,’ ‘Rampage,’ ‘Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,’ and ‘Max Payne‘ (which also starred Mark Wahlberg). Unfortunately, you can add ‘Uncharted’ to that list.

    But let’s start with what is good about the movie. The film begins with an incredible action sequence featuring Holland falling out of a plane, which is actually just a preview of the full sequence that actually takes place in the third act. The filmmakers were wise to start the movie with part of that action scene, since it is the most stunning sequence in the entire film.

    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures' 'Uncharted.' Photo by: Clay Enos.
    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Uncharted.’ Photo by: Clay Enos.

    I have to wonder if the screenplay was designed that way, or if the filmmakers realized in post-production that they didn’t have an action sequence in the first 45 minutes of the movie and needed to pull some excitement from the third act. Either way it works but unfortunately, it is the only exciting action sequence in the movie, including the final fight scene.

    Tom Holland is fantastic! The young actor known best for playing Spider-Man gives an absolutely charming performance as Nathan Drake. The character is tougher, and rougher around the edges than Peter Parker, but still has Holland’s signature sweetness and charm. The actor also buffed-up for the role and is completely believable in all of his action sequences. Like “Tom Cruise hanging off the side of a plane” believable! He completely out classes and out shines his co-star Mark Wahlberg and gives a very strong leading-man performance. It’s almost heartbreaking that Holland wasted his talent on such an ordinary film.

    With a movie as unspectacular as ‘Uncharted,’ you have to look at the person behind the camera, in this case, director Ruben Fleischer. The filmmaker made a fantastic debut with 2009’s ‘Zombieland,’ but followed it up with disappointments like ’30 Minutes or Less’ and ‘Gangster Squad.’ Fleischer had a huge box office success with ‘Venom,’ but we can argue whether that was actually a good movie or not. And you have to wonder why the director was not asked back for ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage.’ That being said, Ruben Fleischer is a serviceable director at best. So, it should be no surprise that the direction of the movie lacks any real feeling of urgency or cinematic style.

    While the movie is loosely based on “Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,” it incorporates elements of the mythos from the entire franchise. However, the screenplay unfolds like an actual video game, with no real plot other than “We have to go to A to get B to go to C.” With so much mythology to choose from, I wish they had incorporated more of that in the film and allowed it to drive the story, rather than having the story driven simply by “We have to achieve this goal to achieve the next.”

    Actresses Sophia Ali and Tati Gabrielle are both fine in their roles, but not given enough to be truly memorable. Antonio Banderas’ villain is completely over-the-top and one dimensional, and isn’t given enough screen time to be truly threatening. Mark Wahlberg, who has been attached to this project for over a decade and at one point was going to play Nathan Drake, basically phones in his performance and is over shadowed by Holland in every scene. You never really get a sense of who the character of Victor Sullivan really is, and instead it feels more like Mark Wahlberg is just playing Mark Wahlberg.

    In the end, ‘Uncharted’ is a just disappointing movie. The source material offers an extremely rich and intriguing mythology that basically goes to waste with no real character development explored at all. A commanding leading performance from Tom Holland and an exhilarating action sequence is just not enough to make ‘Uncharted’ a movie worth seeing.

    ‘Uncharted’ receives 2 out of 5 stars.

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  • New ‘Uncharted’ Trailer

    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures' 'Uncharted.' Photo by: Clay Enos.
    (L to R) Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland in Columbia Pictures’ ‘Uncharted.’ Photo by: Clay Enos.

    After several delays, the movie adaptation of much-loved treasure-hunting video game ‘Uncharted’ is finally on its way to cinemas next month. And Sony has released the latest trailer, featuring Tom Holland as adventure-happy hero Nathan Drake.

    The movie, directed by ‘Zombieland’s Ruben Fleischer, follows street-smart thief Drake, who is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago.

    What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs.

    If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world’s oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate’s long-lost brother… but only if they can learn to work together.

    ‘Uncharted’ also stars Sophia Ali and Tati Gabrielle and promises a lot of adventure. Fleischer and his team have said that several of the big set-pieces are taken directly from different entries of the game series – that cargo plane stunt, for example, is lifted almost directly from ‘Uncharted 3’.

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    Even before its multiple release date changes, the film has been in development for years – actors such as Nathan Fillion and even Wahlberg himself have been mooted as potentials to play Nathan Drake, while directors such as David O. Russell (‘The Fighter’), Shawn Levy (‘Free Guy’), Neil Burger (‘Divergent’) and Dan Trachtenberg (‘10 Cloverfield Lane’) were all attached at different times.

    Holland’s casting has been controversial, as Drake has usually been depicted as older in the games, but this story is meant to serve as more of an origin tale for the character.

    Video game adaptations have traditionally seen mixed fortunes in the cinema, with few seeming to capture either fans of the original titles or those who might be interested. A few recent efforts, including last year’s ‘Mortal Kombat’ (which has just been greenlit for a sequel) and 2020s’ ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ (a sequel to that one arrives in April) have found more success. ‘Free Guy’, meanwhile, which is not derived from any one title, but riffs on and references plenty of them, was also a big hit last year.

    As for the video game series itself, it took inspiration from the ‘Indiana Jones’ movies and was originally created by Amy Hennig. Launching with ‘Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune’ in 2007 on the Sony PlayStation, the game became a huge success, generating many sequels and helping both the console and software developers Naughty Dog.

    ‘Uncharted’ will be in theaters on February 18th.

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  • Best Movies of 2022

    2021 has come and gone and with every new year comes a whole new slate of movies to look forward to. This year will be no different with five films based on characters from Marvel Comics, four movies based on characters from DC Comics, long awaited sequels, animated spinoffs, and a video game adaption, not to mention new installments from popular franchises like Mission: Impossible, Jurassic World, and Fantastic Beasts.

    Without any further ado, let’s take a look at the most anticipated movies of 2022!

    Uncharted – Opens February 18, 2022

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    Columbia Pictures

    Based on the popular video game series of the same name, the film stars Tom Holland (‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’) as young fortune hunter Nathan “Nate” Drake. Mark Wahlberg (‘Transformers: The Last Knight’) plays Nate’s mentor, Victor “Sully” Sullivan, while Antonio Banderas (‘Pain and Glory’) plays the movie’s antagonist. Directed by Ruben Fleischer (“Venom’), the movie will act as an origin story to the game, featuring Drake and Sullivan meeting for the first time and going on a dangerous adventure together to find hidden treasure, while also picking up clues to Nathan’s long-lost brother’s whereabouts.

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    The Batman – Opens March 4, 2022

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    Warner Bros. Pictures

    Directed by Matt Reeves (‘War for the Planet of the Apes’), ‘The Batman’ takes place during Bruce Wayne’s second year as Gotham’s costumed vigilante and features Robert Pattinson (‘Tenet) as the title character. The movie will see Batman battle his classic rogue’s gallery including the Riddler played by Paul Dano (‘There Will Be Blood’), the Penguin played by Colin Farrell (‘Dumbo’), and Catwoman played by Zoe Kravitz (‘Mad Max: Fury Road’). Helping Bruce Wayne clean up the streets of Gotham will be GCPD officer James Gordon played by James Wright (‘The French Dispatch’), and Wayne’s trusty butler, Alfred Pennyworth portrayed by Andy Serkis (‘Black Panther’).

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    The Lost City – Opens March 25, 2022

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    Paramount

    Directed by Aaron and Adam Nee (‘Band of Robbers’), ‘The Lost City’ is one of the few movies on this list that is not based on a preexisting property. The film stars Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock (‘Gravity’) as a reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model (Channing Tatum) that get caught up in a kidnapping attempt, which lands them both in the middle of a dangerous jungle adventure. The cast also includes Daniel Radcliffe (‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) as the movie’s villain, and Oscar-winner Brad Pitt in cameo role.

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    Morbius – Opens April 1, 2022

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    Columbia Pictures

    Directed by Daniel Espinosa (‘Safe House’), and based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, it’s still unknown which corner of the Marvel multiverse ‘Morbius’ will take place in. While the trailer has clues to both Tobey Maguire’s ‘Spider-Man’ franchise and Andrew Garfield’s ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ series, Michael Keaton’s scheduled appearance as villain Adrian Toomes/Vulture indicates that the film may be set in the MCU. Regardless, the movie stars Oscar-winner Jared Leto as Dr. Michael Morbius, a scientist suffering from a rare blood disease who attempts to develop a dangerous cure that afflicts him with vampirism. In addition to Leto and Keaton, the cast also includes Tyrese Gibson, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, and Jared Harris.

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    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Opens May 6, 2022

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    Marvel Studios

    Directed by Sam Raimi (‘Spider-Man’) and following the events of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ ‘WandaVision’ and the first season of ‘Loki’ is the sequel to ‘Doctor Strange,’ entitled ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Benedict Cumberbatch reprises his role as the title character, whose use of a forbidden spell has opened the doors to the multiverse. When an alternate version of Strange threatens to destroy humanity, the MCU’s Strange must team with Wong (Benedict Wong) and Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) to stop the threat. In addition to Cumberbatch, Wong and Olsen, the movie also stars Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Loki, and Xochitl Gomez as popular Marvel Comics character America Chavez.

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    DC League of Super-Pets – Opens May 20, 2022

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    Warner Bros. Pictures

    Marking the first of two movies scheduled for release in 2022 starring Dwayne Johnson as a DC character, the animated film ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ will feature the actor formally known as The Rock as the voice of Superman’s dog, Krypto. The movie will also see Johnson reteam with his ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ co-star, Kevin Hart as Ace the Bat-Hound. Directed by Jared Stern (‘The Lego Batman Movie’), the movie centers on Krypto, who teams with a group of shelter pets with special powers to save Superman and the Justice League from Lex Luthor. In addition to Johnson and Hart, the movie will also star John Krasinski as the voice of Superman, Marc Maron as the voice of Lex Luthor, and Keanu Reeves, Kate McKinnon, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Jameela Jamil in undisclosed roles.

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    Top Gun: Maverick – Opens May 27, 2022

    Top Gun: Maverick movie
    Paramount

    After several delays due to the pandemic, the long awaited sequel to ’Top Gun,’ which was the movie that made Tom Cruise a household name, is set to finally open on May 27th and is entitled ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ Set thirty years after the events of the original film, the new movie sees Cruise’s Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell return to train a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission. The trouble begins when Maverick discovers that one of his new students is Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller), the son of Maverick’s late best friend Nick “Goose” Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), and that Rooster still blames Maverick for his father’s death. In addition to Cruise and Teller, the movie also features Val Kilmer reprising his role as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, as well as new cast members Jon Hamm, Ed Harris, Glen Powell, Danny Ramirez, and Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly.

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    Jurassic World Dominion – Opens June 10, 2022

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    Universal Pictures

    The third film in the Jurassic Park sequel series, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will once again star Chris Pratt as Owen Grady and Bryce Dallas Howard as Claire Dearing, as well as original series stars Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm, Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, and Oscar-winner Laura Dern as Dr. Ellie Sattler. The new movie is set four years after the events of ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ where genetically engineered dinosaurs were auctioned off around the world, while others were released in the United States. The movie will explore how humanity handles no longer being on top of the food chain. Also reprising their roles from previous movies are Justice Smith as Franklin Webb, Omar Sy as Barry Sembene, and BD Wong as Dr. Henry Wu, while Campbell Scott is set to play Dr. Lewis Dodgson, a role previously played by Cameron Thor in ‘Jurassic Park.’

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    Lightyear – Opens June 17, 2022

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    Walt Disney Pictures

    Directed by Angus MacLane and written by Pete Doctor (‘Up’), ‘Lightyear’ is the upcoming Pixar animated movie set in the world of ‘Toy Story.’ The film will examine the fictional origin story of the “real” Buzz Lighyear, the character that inspired the popular toy. Chris Evans (Captain America: Civil War’) stars as the voice of Buzz Lightyear, and Taika Waititi (‘Free Guy’) will also voice an undisclosed character in the film.

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    Minions: The Rise of Gru – Opens July 1, 2022

    Minions: The Rise of Gru movie
    Universal Pictures

    Directed by Kyle Balda (‘Despicable Me 3’), ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ is the fifth animated film in the ‘Despicable Me’ franchise, and a sequel to the 2015 spinoff, ‘Minions.’ Set in the early 1970s, the movie centers on a 12-year-old Gru (Steve Carell), who desperately wants to join a team of evil villains called the Vicious 6. When the group fires their leader Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin), Gru interviews for the job but is denied. With the help of his Minions, Kevin Stuart, Bob and Otto (all voiced by Pierre Coffin), Gru steals a precious stone from the Vicious 6 and must team with Wild Knuckles in order to defeat his former team. In addition to Carell, Coffin, and Arkin, the voice cast also includes Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Julie Andrews, and Russell Brand as Dr. Neforio.

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    Thor: Love and Thunder – Opens July 8, 2022

    Once again directed by Taika Waititi, ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is the forth film in the franchise following Waititi’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ Set after the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ little is known about the upcoming film other than Natalie Portman returning as Jane Foster and becoming Mighty Thor. We also know that the Guardians of the Galaxy will also appear, and that the main villain will be Gorr the God Butcher, played by Christian Bale. Reprising their MCU roles in the new movie are Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Jamie Alexander as Sif, Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster, Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Karen Gillan as Nebula, Sean Gunn as Kraglin Obfonteri, and Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot. Waititi is also set to reprise his role as Korg, while Oscar-winner Russell Crowe will cameo as Zeus, and Matt Damon, Sam Neill, Luke Hemsworth, and Melissa McCarthy will play Asgardian actors

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    Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – Opens July 15, 2022

    The third movie in the ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff series, “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,’ is set to star Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne reprising his role as Newt Scamander. Set in the 1930s, the story will focus on the Wizarding World’s involvement leading up to World War II, and the ensuing battle with Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen). With Grindelwald’s power growing rapidly, Aldus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists Newt and his friends to embark on a dangerous mission to stop Grindelwald and his army before it becomes too late, while Dumbledore debates just how long he can stay neutral before he has to choose a side. Directed by David Yates (‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’), in addition to Redmayne, Law, and Mikkelsen, the movie also stars Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Callum Turner, and Katherine Waterson.

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    Black Adam – Opens July 29, 2022

    ‘Black Adam’ is set to be the second movie released in 2022 to star Dwayne Johnson as a DC Comics character, with the popular actor taking on the title role. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (‘Jungle Cruise’), little is known about the plot of the film, other than that Johnson’s Black Adam will fight the Justice Society of America. Sarah Shahi is set to play Adam’s love interest, Adrianna Tomaz, while the JSA will be portrayed by Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, and Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate. In the comics, Black Adam is the archrival of Shazam, but there has been no official confirmation that Zachary Levi will appear.

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    Mission: Impossible 7 – Opens September 30, 2022

    The second Tom Cruise movie set for release in 2022, it’s likely that ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ will get an official title before it premieres. The seventh film in the popular spy series, is once again written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Little is known about the plot, other than that it will star Tom Cruise reprising his role as Ethan Hunt, along with his IMF team played by Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Vanessa Kirby. They will be joined by new cast members Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham, Rob Delaney, Indira Varma, Carey Elwes, and Esai Morales as the movie’s primary villain. Also returning for the first time since 1996’s original ‘Mission: Impossible’ is Henry Czerny reprising his role as former director of the IMF, Eugene Kittridge.

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    Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) – Opens October 7, 2022

    A sequel to the Oscar-winning animated movie ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)’ will once again star Shameik Moore as the voice of Miles Morales/Spider-Man. The movie will see Morales team with Gwen Stacey/Spider-Woman (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) and a new group of Spider-People to battle a powerful villain. In addition to Moore and Steinfeld, Jake Johnson and Oscar Isaac will also reprise their roles as Peter B. Parker and Spider-Man 2099, respectively, and Issa Rae will be joining the cast as Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman.

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    The Flash – Opens November 4, 2022

    One of the most anticipated movies of the year, not only will ‘The Flash’ mark the Scarlet Speedster’s first solo feature film, it will also mark the return of Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman, reprising his role from Tim Burton’s 1989 ‘Batman.’ Based loosely on “Flashpoint” published by DC Comics, the plot sees Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) using his powers to travel back in time and save his mother, which has many unexpected consequences. The movie will explore DC’s multiverse, and in addition to Miller and Keaton reprising their iconic roles, the film will also feature Ben Affleck returning as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Michael Shannon and Antje Traue reprising their ‘Man of Steel’ roles as General Zod and Faora, respectively, as well as introducing Sasha Calle as Supergirl.

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    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Opens November 11, 2022

    Once again directed by Ryan Coogler, ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ is the highly awaited sequel to 2018’s Oscar nominated ‘Black Panther.’ Unfortunately, Chadwick Boseman who played the title role passed away unexpectedly in August of 2020, leaving the future of the popular MCU character up in the air. While Boseman’s character of T’Challa will not be recast, it is possible that the MCU will get a new Black Panther, and there are several characters that could take on the mantle. The obvious choice is Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, as she becomes the new Black Panther in the comics. But other possibilities include Lupita Nyong’o’s Nakia, Danai Gurira’s Okoye, or even Winston Duke’s M’Baku, all of which will be returning for the sequel. Another possibility is that Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger could return from his assumed death to claim the crown, but the actor’s participation in the project has yet to be announced. We do know that actress Dominique Thorne has been cast as Riri Williams, a young genius inventor who becomes Ironheart, the successor to Tony Stark’s Iron Man.

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    Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom – Opens December 16, 2022

    Following up the success of 2018’s ‘Aquaman,’ which earned over $1 billion at the box office, director James Wan returns for the sequel, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.’ Jason Momoa will once again play the title character, with Amber Heard returning as Mera, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II reprising his role as Black Manta. Also reprising their roles from the first film are Patrick Wilson as Orm, Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin, and Oscar winner Nicole Kidman as Atlanna. Little is known about the plot at this time other than it will feature Aquaman as King of Atlantis, discovering a lost kingdom, and fighting Black Manta.

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    Avatar 2 – Opens December 16, 2022

    Releasing over ten years after ‘Avatar’ premiered and became the highest grossing movie of all time, Oscar winning director James Cameron returns with the long-awaited sequel, ‘Avatar 2.’ Set years after the original, the sequel follows Sam Worthington’s Jake Sully and Zoe Saldana’s Neytiri, who now have a family together, as they fight old threats forcing them to leave their home and explore the different areas of Pandora. In addition to Worthington and Saldana, CCH Pounder, Cliff Curtis, and Giovanni Ribisi will also reprise their roles form the original, with Edie Falco, Michelle Yeoh, Jermaine Clement, Vin Diesel, and Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ star Kate Winslet also joining the cast. While Stephen Lang’s Colonel Miles Quaritch and Sigourney Weaver’s Dr. Grace Augustine both died in the original, both actors are expected to return, with Lang playing a “new version” of his character, and Weaver playing an entirely new role.

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    While all release dates are subject to change, there is no doubt that the 2022 movie slate has something for everyone!

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  • Sony Seeks Replacement Director for Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’

    Sony Seeks Replacement Director for Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’

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    PlayStation

    The upcoming “Uncharted” movie is out a director again.

    Dan Trachtenberg has exited the Tom Holland-starring project, Deadline reports. The publication’s sources say that Sony is now holding meetings with possible replacements and aims to have one lined up by summer’s end. The studio hasn’t commented on Trachtenberg’s departure.

    News came in January that the director had boarded the project. He stepped in after Shawn Levy had to exit due to a scheduling conflict. Now, a new replacement will helm the film, which is Sony PlayStation Productions’ first feature production, per Deadline.

    The story is based on the video game “Uncharted,” which comes from Naughty Dog and is published by PlayStation. The script was written by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Rafe Judkins, and it follows a young man as he becomes the game’s treasure-hunting main character, Nathan Drake. Holland signed on to star in the film in 2017.

    PlayStation Productions has newly joined as a producer. Chuck Roven, Avi Arad, Ari Arad, and Alex Gartner are also producing. The film is expected to start shooting early next year and is slated to open Dec. 18, 2020.

    [via: Deadline]

  • Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted,’ Kevin Hart’s ‘Fatherhood’ Get 2020 Release Dates

    Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted,’ Kevin Hart’s ‘Fatherhood’ Get 2020 Release Dates

    Tom Holland as Spider-Man
    Sony Pictures Releasing

    Sony has set release dates for a slew of movies, including “Uncharted” starring Tom Holland and “Fatherhood” with Kevin Hart.

    “Uncharted,” the video game adaptation centered on treasure hunter Nathan Drake, will open Dec. 18, 2020. The project has been long in the works, with Holland jumping on board two years ago. With director Dan Trachtenberg hired in January, things finally seem to be moving forward.

    Sony also announced release dates for several other movies, including “Fatherhood” starring Hart and directed by Paul Weitz. The family dramedy, adapted from a book by Matt Logelin, tells the story of a fatherleft to raise his daughter alone following his wife’s death in childbirth.  It will open April 3, 2020.

    A new musical-comedy take on “Cinderella” starring pop singer Camila Cabello is set for Feb. 5, 2021.

    Sony also moved “Escape Room 2” from April 2020 to Aug. 14, 2020.

  • ‘Uncharted’ Movie Adds ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director Dan Trachtenberg

    ‘Uncharted’ Movie Adds ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director Dan Trachtenberg

    Naughty Dog

    After years in development limbo, it looks like the upcoming “Uncharted” movie is officially back on track, securing a new director.

    Variety reports that the video game adaptation has lined up Dan Trachtenberg, who helmed buzzy sequel “10 Cloverfield Lane.” He takes over for Shawn Levy (“Night at the Museum”), who departed the project last month due to a scheduling conflict.

    Levy was just the latest director to circle the project, following a bunch of interest from high-profile names including David O. Russell, Neil Burger, Seth Gordon, and Joe Carnahan. Thankfully, it seems like Sony finally has a solid match in Trachtenberg, who Variety says has been on the studio’s radar since the release of “10 Cloverfield Lane” back in 2016.

    Also on board for the flick is current “Spider-Man” star Tom Holland, who will play main character Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter. According to io9, “Uncharted” will be “loosely inspired by flashback moments from the third game in the series, ‘Drake’s Deception,’ which followed a young Nathan Drake as he first met the man that would become his adventuring partner-in-crime, Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan.”

    Holland still has to figure out his press schedule for “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” so that will determine when production on “Uncharted” is set to begin. Variety reports that cameras are expected to roll before the end of the year.

    [via: Variety, io9]

  • Nathan Fillion Posts Nathan Drake ‘Uncharted’ Short Film, and Fans Want More

    Nathan Fillion Posts Nathan Drake ‘Uncharted’ Short Film, and Fans Want More

    Nathan Fillion
    Fox

    UPDATE: Nathan Fillion solved his own Nathan Drake mystery on Monday, July 16 by posting a link to this Nathan Drake fan film:

    As he explained on Instagram:

    “This is something I’ve wanted to do, but more importantly, something I’ve wanted to see for a long time. If you’ve ever pinned a towel around your neck for a cape, or donned a fedora and nearly put your eye out with a homemade whip, this is for you. Thank you, @allanungar, for letting us all scratch this itch. Thank you, @naughty_dog_inc, for creating such a wonderful archetype. Thank you fans, for your excellent taste. You know who you are. Enjoy. “

    Fans want more! Make this a feature film, Hollywood!

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    What, exactly, is going to happen this Monday, July 16 in regard to “Uncharted”?

    Nathan Fillion is a dream choice of many fans to play Nathan Drake in a film version of the video game “Uncharted.” Last we heard — in May 2017 — Tom Holland was cast to play a young version of the treasure hunter in a movie directed by Shawn Levy. Many fans were hoping Fillion would get to play Drake instead.

    But now fans are confused, and hopeful, that Fillion will somehow be involved either in that movie or another “Uncharted” project.

    The “Castle” alum hasn’t exactly been subtle, but he has cleverly planted clues for fans — starting with a photo of a different Drake:

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    A post shared by Nathan Fillion (@nathanfillion) on Jul 11, 2018 at 1:02pm PDT

     

    The caption “Sic Parvis Magna. 7/16/18” means “Greatness from small beginnings,” the motto adopted by Nathan Drake, who is said to be descended from Sir Francis Drake. The date is for this coming Monday.

    His next photo was more of a visual clue, just including the caption “7/16/18”:

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    A post shared by Nathan Fillion (@nathanfillion) on Jul 12, 2018 at 12:23pm PDT

    Fans wonder if he’ll play the older version of Holland’s character in the movie, or … what?

    Variety was told that Nathan Fillion has nothing to do with the movie, which hasn’t seen much progress since its announcement. So is he doing something for the game, a streaming series, something else?

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    Yes, he has to know fans are hoping for movie news with these teases. He’ll have a lot to answer for if Monday’s announcement is for something less exciting.

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