Wahlberg is a great actor. I don't understand what's wrong with all the stupid fanboys on N4G. You should be happy you have an Oscar nominated actor playing the part.

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Agreed...he is a great actor...who can forget his role in The Departed...but it Nathan Drake won't suit him..at all...

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As a huge fan of the Uncharted games, I am not feeling Mark Wahlberg for this role. I have a feeling we are seeing Tomb Raider syndrome here in that the studio feels safer using a "big name" Hollywood star to help drive their movie to better profits. I understand wanting to make a profit but it didn't do so well for Max Payne. In my opinion we should be casting b-list and unknown actors for these roles.

As a fan I feel much more immersed into a story when I don't have the baggage of a well known actor taking away from the atmosphere. This is why I cannot enjoy Tom Cruise movies anymore. Look at Sam Worthington, no one knew who he was a few years ago, now hes in everything. People responded to him because he was new and we could go see an action movie for once and not have to suspend our disbelief as much as when you are watching the friggin Expendables.

As much as a big name will benefit you it will burn you just as much. Imagine two versions of the Uncharted movie trailer, One with Wahlberg and one with Fillion. In the Wahlberg trailer we see a squinting Marky Mark with a tight sweaty shirt holding up a gun and giving some cheesy catch phrase. This just turned off 90% of real Uncharted fans, maybe it would attract some mass market, better hope so. In the other trailer, Nathan Fillion is delivering those Drake lines with just the perfect amount of swagger. Unlike brawny Wahlberg, Fillion is more of an everyman who gets things done with his wits and luck as opposed to flexing his muscles. Isn't that what Drake the character is after all?

Any real Uncharted fan knows that we have been begging for Nathan Fillion to take the role of Drake for years. It amazes me that these studios and directors can get so far in the development of their movie and still not do their homework. The fans have long ago made clear the movie they want, If you guys are reading this, stop what you are doing and go call Nathan Fillion, you stil have a chance to save this movie.

i find it comical that all you nerds actually think nathan fillion is even on the radar. hes a no body crap syfy actor.

i'll repost frayed's argument which i find the best comment on these articles btw 'Serenity' is the best Sci-fi movie i've seen in a long time and a less known actor is better than a played out star like wahlberg:

Fillion is so obviously perfect for the role you really have to wonder what the studio is thinking with Wahlberg.

Yes he's a good actor but is he anything like the Drake we see in the game? No. Not one bit. He's a gruff, moody, intense type. Drake is a rugged, wry, wise-cracking man's man.

Fillion might be a bit metro these days, but that's just the TV role. And as for the fitness question. Actors change shape for roles all the time. It's called a gym/personal trainer. Wouldn't take more than 2 months.

Now normally, a studio, I imagine, could feel quite safe just by attaching a big-name to this movie. But frankly that's very short-sighted and I think they'd regret it financially with this one.

Uncharted could, should, be more than a Max Payne. It's got real fun and character and adventure and heart. There's potential for a movie that doesn't just sell at the cinema in a slow month, but for a moderate hit on screen that sells much, much better and longer on DVD/Blu-Ray.

Fillion has given his name to many collectable franchises. That's where Uncharted should be headed. A proper action/adventure flick people will want in their collections like the 1st Pirates or Mummy movie. Not some disposable National Treasure. It's never gonna be Indiana Jones, but it could be a good film. And it is 'worth' making a good movie. People respect that and will eventually pay more for it.

Fillion has the attitude and charisma to carry the kind of lines we'd expect from Drake. I find it hard to believe Wahlberg could look natural in this role - it's not just a matter of having a sense of humour Marky, though I'm sure you do.

Wake up guys. Fillion wants it. People who are fans of the game want him. Everyone else will GET IT. Mark Wahlberg will isolate the gamers who don't see the connection and make non-fans of the game confused as to why the character was attractive in the first place.

Put simply, this film will BOMB with Wahlberg. He just isn't an action adventure guy. Mat Damon the same. They can do Bourne style intense stuff, where you don't have to worry about the guy. But seeing the vulnerability in the hero's eyes at the same time as willing them to succeed and knowing they can - that's what Harrison Ford did for Indy and Bruce Willis did for McLane. And no matter how well Wahlberg tries to imitate it, it'll fail. It's like if they cast Natalie Portman as Lara Croft. She's a good actress. But she doesn't have the right charisma to embody the character fully - at least Jolie had more of the spark.

Fillion has been compared to Ford. Drake is a re-imagining of Indy. It's a no-brainer. And Fillion isn't so well known that he can't lend his image to another role, but he's familiar enough for audiences to warm to him as a leading man.

Fillion makes sense. So much sense. I reckon he'd cost less than Wahlberg to.

Wow. I don't even care about the movie right now. The games are good enough. But if they're gonna do it. Do it right.

And with Fillion attached I think people would care. There's a lot of love for the guy.

i just want the movie good , i don't know the actors , i just want to have fun watching it :D ... i hope it comes next year ..

Screw this, i want Mark Wahlberg. I loved Max Payne so i want him to be in Unchaerted.

I hope Marky Mark takes at least the time and play through both games.

But I'm probably expecting too much...

Absolutely a big impact on PlayStation but I'd say leadership is the key factor. When leadership changes so does the studio. Leadership is so important for the counties success of a developer.

I might be hated and downvoted but I don't care:

I wouldn't mind Sony to give us a remaster of the trilogy for PS5 and finally releases it on PC, or even remake Among Thieves.

It was such a well made game, you could tell how much love was poured into it.

Such a shame Amy Hennig got forced out and never got to be there when Nathan Drakes story ended.

That’s definitely an opinion.

One of the best ps3 games of all time imo. The adventure I felt in that game is still one of the best I've ever played. They did amazing with MP as well, god I miss it.

U2 set the standard for PS exclusives, and a standard for how stories were told in SP games in general. The seamless transitions from gameplay to cutscenes, fancier camera work, cinematic feel in in-game set pieces, organic voice acting/line delivery. Devs can deny it all they want but everybody was trying to be U2 after it's release. I prefer it over U4 even cause it's a much more straight forward game in its genre.

Final fantasy 7

From the very start the train sequence was wow… one of the best most memorable opening i can recall.

I love UC2, beat it many times on PS3, and beat it once for PS4, played tons of multiplayer as well. Most important? I wouldn't agree. A game that cemented the entirety of the PlayStation branding against its competition, not just a single company, would be more important.

Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, Gran Turismo. Or if you want to count GTA III since it was a temporary exclusive and propelled PS2 hardware sales beyond what anyone could have ever imagined. After a single year on the market, PS2 took over nearly the entire console marketshare to itself.

i havent played 1,2,3 been a later bloomer only played thiefs end and lost legacy am i missing out

Absolutely is. It made uncharted 1 look so mediocre. It also set a bar so high, not just for gaming, but for Action Adventure games. I played the MP religiously and made some amazing friends through it. I especially loved mercing the ND devs.

Hopefully ND comes back swinging with the next game release. They sure know how to make quality storytelling