New Uncharted Movie Director Is ‘Starting From Scratch,’ Fully Aware Nathan Fillion Exists

The new man in charge of the Hollywood adaptation of PS3 game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Neil Burger, says he’s starting the film over from scratch, “going back to the videogame.” His choice for Drake is still undecided. [Crave Online]

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    Shane

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    More optimistic now. At least he says all the right things in interview. :)

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    Simon

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Don’t change anything, it’s just a generic pulp adventure with a funny/muppet of a lead character. Nothing wrong with that.

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    RichardH

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    “Fully Aware Nathan Fillion Exists”, “His choice for Drake is still undecided” these statements are an oxymoron.

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      Andrew

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 1:58 PM

      One can have choices in mind while still being undecided. I can for instance go shopping knowing I want to get a snack and maybe have a few in mind, but until I actually pick one I’ve not made a decision.

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        Joshy206

        Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 4:11 PM

        If one of those snacks is Nathan Fillion, there is no decision.

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    D.C.

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I’ve got to say, I’m hopeful this movie will turn out great but as long as the core Uncharted series remains awesome I’d prefer to play through Drake’s adventures instead of slack jaw gawking at a screen while downing popcorn.

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      Braaains

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 2:39 PM

      No reason you couldn’t do both :) It all depends on if they can produce a movie that will make you WANT to.

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    firefly sucks

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Bradley Cooper would make a much better Drake than Fillion, Fillion can only do inept smug douche, and that’s not drake at all.

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      brett

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 2:52 PM

      sheppard from stargate atlantis is even better, looks exactly like drake

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      weresmurf

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM

      Well to be fair Drake gives a lot of smug looks in UC2, but I have to say Cooper with darker hair would be a knockout Drake. Sorry I love Nathan Fillion but he’s kinda a bit old and pudgy now…

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      The Cracks

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM

      Tread carefully around here. Inflammatory comments generate inflammatory responses, particularly when you insult Nathan Fillion.

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      Chazz

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:09 PM

      “Fillion can only do inept smug douche” written by a person going by the name of “firefly sucks”

      The stench of troll is overwhelming.

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      Adaniel

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:16 PM

      Yes, this does seem like incendiary troll action!

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      gman

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:27 PM

      Problem with Bradley Cooper is that he is not…animated enough.

      we need someone with plenty more facial animations and who is a bit more charismatic.

      Man Harrison Ford at his prime would have made a perfect Drake…

      oh wait, Drake IS Harrison Ford.

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        SunSkorpion

        Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:43 PM

        Haha, thats almost a Divide by zero moment. Drake is Ford is Drake…….

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      Mad Danny

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:50 PM

      see I always figured Bradley Cooper would be good for a character like Flynn

      but I’ll second Joe Flannigan as a good non-Fillion option for Drake

      meanwhile I would love to see Bruce Campbell playing Sully

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        weresmurf

        Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 9:28 AM

        Bruce ftw as Sully! :D

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    miniluv101

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    I ♥ Huckabees.

    All you wingers wrecked any chance of this being cool.

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      Mark Serrels

      Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 4:07 PM

      See, I’m almost inclined to agree with you.

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    Awnshegh

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Fillion would need to do some serious work to get in shape to play Drake going by his appearance in the last Eps of Castle. But he’s still my first choice.

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    Steve0410

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    Only thing that pisses me off more than the horrible Mark Walhberg/Joe Pesci rumours is nerds endlessly fanwanking over Nathan Fillion.

    Chances of him getting this role are <1/100. He's significantly older than Drake and he's incredibly out of shape, if anyone's been watching his recent work.

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