Uncharted: The Movie (Now without a director, officially)

It looks as if the biggest role in the Uncharted film adaptation has been filled by a fairly big name from Hollywood: Mark Wahlberg. Not only has he confirmed that he'll be in the film, he suggested that director David O. Russell is going after Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, as well.

In an interview with MTV (video embedded below), Wahlberg said, "David is writing now. David is one of the best writer/directors I've ever worked with and the idea he has is just insane. So hopefully we'll be making that movie this summer."

Asked about the potential interest in Pesci and De Niro, Wahlberg confirmed that's the case, saying, "That's who he wants to write the parts for." Wahlberg said that he himself had spoken to Pesci and that he is supposed to get in touch with De Niro (whom Russell's people had already spoken with). According to Wahlberg, De Niro would play Nathan Drake's father, with Pesci assuming the role of his uncle, neither of which are characters that appeared in either Uncharted game.

Wahlberg mentioned The Fighter, a biographical film about boxer Irish Micky Ward starring Wahlberg and directed by David O. Russell scheduled for release next month. The Uncharted film wouldn't be the first time the two have worked together -- nor would it be the first videogame-to-film adaptation Wahlberg has been in; he played the titular character in Max Payne back in 2008.

He insisted the idea that Russell has in mind for the movie is "so off-the-charts," later adding that "it's not going to be the watered-down version, that's for sure."

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Rock83 said:

I think the right choice for a Nathan Drake would be a guy that has the same charm and funny jokes here and there like Harrison Ford in the classic Indiana Jones movies,and im sorry...Mark Wahlberg is not the right guy for this movie.The Director doesn't seem to be creative enough to find the right actors,i love Deniro and Pesci,but c'mon...in a movie like this
If Drake has a crazy Uncle it would be funny with Pesci,kinda like in Lethal Weapon 4.

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Frankierock said:

I agree with most of that, I tried to think to myself who would be Great for this role and really no one comes to mind. I think part of it is we are all spoiled by how great a character Indy was and how Great he was played by Ford...No one will every top Indy, so most people will see this as just an of Indy ripoff.

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Rock83 said:

Joe Flanigan from Stargate could be one option

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dcflake said:

Didn't they learn their lesson with Max Payne?

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automaton said:

i thought Nathan Fillion would have been the obvious choice!

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cadaver202 said:

I agree. He has all the charm and jokes that drake has. I heard that he was passed over because of him not having muscles. That's what a trainer is for.

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Starkiller said:

Mark is a two dimensional meat head. He doesn't have the witty humor and charm one needs to possess to play Nathan Drake. I'm going to put this in my wrong call folder, and I'm writing the movie off as a fan before it even begins.

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