Let's Check Out 5 Facts About the Film 'UNCHARTED' Starring Tom Holland

Kapanlagi.com - After previously showcasing his appearance in the Marvel film SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, this time Tom Holland will portray the character Nathan Drake in the film UNCHARTED. Not alone, Tom Holland will be accompanied by Mark Wahlberg and other big stars.

Telling the adventure of Nathan as a treasure hunter who loves to travel to various exotic countries. Nathan often enters various ancient buildings that endanger his life.

Not only the story is interesting, the making of this film also holds a lot of interesting facts. So for those of you who can't wait for the arrival of this film, let's check out some of the facts below.

1. Video Game Adaptation

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Just in case you didn't know, this film is adapted from the PlayStation game series created by Amy Hennig for developer Naughty Dog. The series reveals the thrilling adventures of Nathan Drake as he travels across the world to uncover hidden ancient artifacts, while battling evil enemies and deadly traps.

Since its debut in 2007, UNCHARTED has become one of the most successful games of all time. Three sequels have been made, with the latest released on PlayStation 4. There is also a spin-off for PlayStation Vita, not to mention card games and much more.

2. Young Nathan Drake

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The first UNCHARTED film will tell the story of Nathan Drake's life long before the events of the first game. Tom Holland will portray a younger Nathan Drake, as in the first game he is over 30 years old.

The plot of the Uncharted film has not been fully revealed yet. However, one thing is certain, it will feature intense action scenes that are characteristic of the game.

3. Tom Holland's Future

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Tom Holland could potentially not portray Nathan Drake and be replaced by another actor if there is a sequel. This is due to his youthful appearance while the character Nathan Drake in the four games already looks mature.

Speaking of other actors, there is actually another actor who wants to portray the character Nathan Drake. He is Zachary Levi who previously wanted to portray Nathan Drake if Tom Holland didn't join this film.

4. Changing Directors

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Believe it or not, the film UNCHARTED has been planned since 2008. Various directors have been circling this project since 2009, including David O. Russell from AMERICAN HUSTLE, with many screenwriters involved. Meanwhile, Wahlberg's involvement was first seen in 2010, when he was planned to take on the role of Nathan Drake.

Finally, after changing directors 6 times, they found a director committed to working on this film. He is Ruben Fleischer who previously worked on VENOM and ZOMBIELAND.

5. Previously Called Indiana Jones Ripoff

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During the planning stage, Naughty Dog approached Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg several times to write the script, but they turned down the offer. Quoted from IGN, they said that this film would just be another INDIANA JONES movie.

Finally, to fill the writer's seat, Sony recruited Rafe Judkins. Previously, Rafe Judkins has written several big series such as THE WHEEL OF TIME and AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

Writer: Evan Reinaldo

(kpl/mag)