My Uncharted Movie Production List
by cinerealm | created - 18 Jul 2013 | updated - 26 Jul 2013 | PublicMy personal picks for the Uncharted movie, ranging from the cast, to the director, to even the cinematographer and special effects supervisor. A wishlist, if you will. Some of these choices will feel a bit...regurgitated, for lack of a better term. Also, bear in mind, this list consists of some strange and unfamiliar characters from the 'Uncharted' universe that may go over the heads of the uninitiated. I'd recommend watching the 'Eye Of Indra' motion comic to fully understand some of these choices. Couldn't decide on a Tenzin or Talbot, but for now, here it is:
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Special Effects: Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (Visual Effects/Animation), Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (Visual Effects/Animation), Legacy Effects (Animatronic/Special Makeup Effects), New Deal Studios (Miniature Effects)
1. Joss Whedon
Producer | Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Joss Whedon is the middle of five brothers - his younger brothers are Jed Whedon and Zack Whedon. Both his father, Tom Whedon and his grandfather, John Whedon were successful television writers. Joss' mother, Lee Stearns, was a history teacher and she also wrote novels as Lee Whedon. Whedon was ...
Writer/Director. (The writing of the games are eerily in sync with his style of writing. Being the character writer he is, I can't imagine a better writer/director who could adapt Nathan Drake's persona more accurately to the big screen. Also, 'Serenity' is an awesome directorial effort of his, more than well proving he is capable of directing an 'Uncharted' movie.
To be fair though, I wasn't totally against the idea of Neil Burger directing the movie. I enjoyed both 'The Illusionist' and 'Limitless'. He left the project awhile ago, but I think he would've done great had he stuck around.)
2. Lawrence Kasdan
Writer | The Big Chill
Lawrence Kasdan is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He directed Body Heat, Grand Canyon, The Big Chill, Silverado and Dreamcatcher. He wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Bodyguard, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and Solo: A Star Wars Story. He is ...
Co-Writer & Producer. (A savant in writing screenplays featuring 'adventure' and 'supernatural' elements.)
3. Charles Roven
Producer | Oppenheimer
Charles Roven is an American film producer who produced dozens of films made by Warner Brothers and Atlas Entertainment. His produced films include Scooby-Doo, The Dark Knight trilogy, Wonder Woman, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman 1984, Man of Steel, Suicide Squad, ...
Producer. (Pegged as an actual producer for the 'Uncharted' movie.)
4. J.J. Abrams
Producer | Lost
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles, the son of TV producer parents. At 15, he wrote the music for Don Dohler's Nightbeast (1982). In his senior year of college, he and Jill Mazursky teamed up to write a feature film, which became Taking Care of Business (1990)....
Producer. (Has acknowledged the 'Uncharted' series, and has gone so far as to claim that him and his sons are fans of the series, and has cast Nolan North, the voice of Nathan Drake, into a bit role in 'Star Trek Into Darkness'. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-05-21-nolan-north-wins-part-in-star-trek-2-off-the-back-of-uncharted)
5. Frank Marshall
Producer | Congo
Frank was born in Glendale, California to musician Jack Marshall. He entered the film world when his parents invited him to a birthday party for the daughter of directing legend John Ford in 1966. There, he met Peter Bogdanovich and soon agreed to work on his first film, Targets (1968), later ...
Producer.
6. Kathleen Kennedy
Producer | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Eight-time Academy Award®-nominated, Kathleen Kennedy is one of the most successful and respected producers and executives in the film industry today. As President of Lucasfilm, she oversees the company's three divisions: Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. In 1992, she ...
Producer.
7. Bradley Cooper
Actor | A Star Is Born
Bradley Charles Cooper was born on January 5, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His mother, Gloria (Campano), is of Italian descent, and worked for a local NBC station. His father, Charles John Cooper, who was of Irish descent, was a stockbroker. Immediately after Bradley graduated from the ...
Nathan Drake #1. (I’ve seen enough movies starring Cooper to recognize his charismatic talent and charm (namely Limitless & Silver Linings Playbook), and for it, it's hard not to recommend him for the role of Nathan Drake. Also, for Cooper being such a prominent actor in Hollywood right now, he’s never really been properly associated with a legitimately memorable character role yet. He was close with 'Face' in 'The A-Team', but that film was bogged down overall by other issues, with Cooper's performance as Face being the few bright lights. Irregardless, he's my preferred choice for Nathan Drake.)
8. Nathan Fillion
Actor | Castle
Nathan Fillion was born on 27 March 1971 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the son of Cookie (Early) and Bob Fillion, both retired English teachers, and has an older brother, Jeff. His father is of French-Canadian descent, and his mother is of English, German, Finnish, and Norwegian ancestry. In ...
Nathan Drake #2. (I'm not quite as on-board with his choice as some might be, but I could definitely see him as Nathan Drake over most other actors. He's got the sarcasm and wit down, which is highly essential to the character. His character 'Mal' is, in many ways, a Nathan Drake of the future.)
9. Abbie Cornish
Actress | Bright Star
Abbie Cornish, also known by her rap name Dusk, is an Australian actress and rapper. Following her lead performance in 2004's Somersault, Cornish is best-known for her film roles as the titular heroin addict in the drama Candy (2006), courtier Bess Throckmorton in the historical drama Elizabeth: ...
Elena Fisher. (Looks identical to the character, and has acting chops. Both her and Cooper starred in 'Limitless'.)
10. William Hurt
Actor | A History of Violence
William McChord Hurt was born in Washington, D.C., to Claire Isabel (McGill) and Alfred McChord Hurt, who worked at the State Department. He was trained at Tufts University and The Juilliard School and has been nominated for four Academy Awards, including the most recent nomination for his ...
Victor Sullivan. (Much like Ben Kingsley, he's a great actor who just happens to star in a bunch of crap, like 'Lost In Space'. However, he's also starred in such films as 'A History Of Violence', 'Syrianna', and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', for which he won the Oscar for 'Best Actor'. With that being said, I think he could handle the earnestness required of Sully well.)
11. Ian McShane
Actor | Deadwood
A natural at portraying complex villains, anti-heroes, and charming heavies, Ian McShane is the classically trained, award-winning actor who has grabbed attention and acclaim from audiences and critics around the world with his unforgettable gallery of scoundrels, kings, mobsters and thugs.
And, now...
Daniel Pinkerton #1. (I know this is random, but I can see him being translated to the screen well. He was the main villain in the 'Eye Of Indra' motion comic.)
12. Christoph Waltz
Actor | Django Unchained
Christoph Waltz is an Austrian-German actor. He is known for his work with American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, receiving acclaim for portraying SS-Standartenführer Hans Landa in Inglourious Basterds (2009) and bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz in Django Unchained (2012). For each performance, he won...
Daniel Pinkerton #2. (GREAT actor, would make a great Pinkerton.)
13. Jamie Chung
Actress | Big Hero 6
Jamie Chung was born and raised in California, the daughter of Korean parents. She studied Economics at the University of California, Riverside. Chung's break came in 2004, when she was working in a sports bar. MTV held auditions for The Real World (1992) there, she tried out, and was successful, ...
Rika Raja. (Again, random. Sister of Eddy Raja, and a prominent character in 'Eye Of Indra'.)
14. Ernie Reyes Jr.
Actor | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Ernie Reyes Jr. was born on January 15, 1972 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), The Rundown (2003) and Red Sonja (1985). He has been married to Lisa Reyes since November 11, 2009. They have two ...
Eddy Raja. (This one still stands as the toughest of casting choices.)
15. Edgar Ramírez
Actor | Gold
Edgar Ramirez Arellano is a Venezuelan actor, born in the city of San Cristobal (Tachira State, southwest Venezuela). He is the son of Soday Arellano, an attorney, and Filiberto Ramírez, a military officer.
Being the son of a soldier and living abroad with his family, he learned several languages, ...
Atoq Navarro. (I noticed that another user had also picked him as Navarro, and I couldn't agree more. His role as Paz in 'The Bourne Ultimatum' proves he has the devious and cunning nature of a truly threatening foe.)
16. Alan Dale
Actor | Priest
Alan Dale was born on May 6, 1947 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He is an actor, known for Priest (2011), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He has been married to Tracey Dale since April 8, 1990. They have two children. He was previously ...
Gabriel Roman. (Originally, I would've figured someone like Ralph Fiennes or Anthony Hopkins for this part. However, their star-power would overshadow the character. Alan Dale, on the other hand, is just right; not too famous, yet very talented.)
17. Simon Baker
Actor | Margin Call
Simon Baker was first recognized in 1992, when he received Australia's prestigious Logie award for Most Popular New Talent. Upon relocating to Los Angeles with his family, Baker was immediately cast in the Academy Award winning film L.A. Confidential (1997).
Harry Flynn. ((UPDATED/ADDED 7/25/2013) I know he doesn't look quite like the character, but he's got the personality down.)
18. Lena Headey
Actress | 300
Lena Headey is a Bermudian-British actress. Headey is best known for her role as "Cersei Lannister" in Game of Thrones (2011) (2011-2019) and The Brothers Grimm (2005), Possession (2002), and The Remains of the Day (1993). Headey stars as "Queen Gorgo", a heroic Spartan woman in the period film, 300...
Chloe Frazer. (Based off her role as Sarah Conner in the brief 'Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles'.)
19. David Schwimmer
Actor | Friends
Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, Schwimmer was encouraged by a high school instructor to attend a summer program in acting at Northwestern University. Inspired by that experience, he returned to Northwestern where he received a bachelor's degree in speech/theater. In 1988, along with ...
Jeff The Cameraman. (Looks/sounds identical to the character.)
20. Ray Stevenson
Actor | The Three Musketeers
An imposing figure (standing at 6'3") with intense, penetrating eyes and possessed of a larger-than-life personality, the actor George Raymond Stevenson began life as one of three sons, born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, to a British pilot in the Royal Air Force. Raised near Newcastle in ...
Zoran Lazarevic. (Again, saw him mentioned as a casting choice for Lazarevic on another cast list. Just needs a clean-shaven head (and of course the large scar across his face), and he'd be perfect for Lazarevic.)
21. Armin Mueller-Stahl
Actor | Eastern Promises
Armin Mueller-Stahl is a German actor with a relatively long film career. He was once nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his role as an abusive father in the biographical drama "Shine" (1996).
In 1930, Mueller-Stahl was born in Tilsit, East Prussia. The town developed ...
Karl Schäfer. ((UPDATED/ADDED 7/25/2013) A humble, not-so-familiar German actor, who hasn't done much work within American cinema--rather, he's done plenty for German cinema. Nonetheless, he's got a certain reserved and insightful quality about him, which is in keeping with the characteristics of Schäfer.)
22. Graham McTavish
Actor | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Graham McTavish is a Scottish television and film actor, best known for his roles as Dougal Mackenzie in the popular TV series "Outlander" (2014-16), as Dwalin in the "The Hobbit" trilogy for Peter Jackson (2012-14) as well as the Saint of Killers in AMC's series "Preacher", based on Garth Ennis ...
Charlie Cutter. (Did the voice work/mo-cap for the character in 'Uncharted 3'.)
23. Sayed Badreya
Actor | Iron Man
Arab American Actor Sayed Badreya, realized a childhood dream by winning roles in major Hollywood films such as Iron Man, The Insider, Three Kings, and Independence Day. He's also a renowned advocate for human rights and enriching the American culture through films and television. His journey to ...
Rameses. (Did the voice/mo-cap work for the character in 'Uncharted 3'.)
24. Helen Mirren
Actress | The Queen
Dame Helen Mirren was born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in West London. Her mother, Kathleen Alexandrina Eva Matilda (Rogers), was from a working-class English family, and her father, Vasiliy Petrovich Mironov, was a Russian-born civil servant, from Kuryanovo, whose own father was a diplomat. ...
Katherine Marlowe. (Probably the most obvious choice.)
25. John Schwartzman
Cinematographer | Seabiscuit
John Schwartzman was born on October 18, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a cinematographer and actor, known for Seabiscuit (2003), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Armageddon (1998).
Cinematographer. (Going off some of his work, he would be capable of emulating the vibrant color palette of the games.)
26. Greg Edmonson
Composer | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Greg Edmonson is known for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009), Cop Rock (1990) and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011).
Main Theme Composer. (Among the most memorable of video game themes, it would be inane to imagine anyone replicating it for the movie, other than him.)
27. James Newton Howard
Music_department | King Kong
James Newton Howard attended the University of Southern California's music school, but dropped out to tour with Elton John, and eventually compose music for film and television. He started with Head Office (1985) in 1985. He has been nominated for eight Academy Awards. He currently is a songwriter, ...
Composer. (His work on films such as 'The Hunger Games', 'Blood Diamond', 'King Kong', 'The Village' & 'The Dark Knight' (collaborated with Hans Zimmer) are masterful. Even his score for a film as forgettable as 'Waterworld' is incredible. Stylistically, his scoring could suit 'Uncharted' well.)
28. Paul Hirsch
Editor | Star Wars
Paul Hirsch, A.C.E. has edited over 40 films, among them the first "Star Wars" written and directed by George Lucas, for which he received an Academy Award in 1978, and "The Empire Strikes Back"; 11 films for Brian De Palma, including "Carrie", "Blowout" and "Mission: Impossible"; four for Herbert ...
Editor. (The fade wipes in some of the games transitions is very 'Star Wars-y'. It may seem strange to choose an editor just on the basis of a simple transition effect, but his resumé is impressive to say the least. Why not?)
29. Roger Barton
Editor | World War Z
Roger Barton began his editorial career working on documentaries and made-for-TV movies including the Emmy award-winning "Indictment: The McMartin Trial." He soon made the transition to motion pictures and in 1997 was an Associate Editor on the decade's biggest blockbuster, "Titanic."
He quickly ...
Co-Editor.
30. Guy Hendrix Dyas
Production_designer | Spencer
Guy Hendrix Dyas is a two-time Academy Award Nominated Production Designer and the recipient of a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design. Guy gained recognition in the design field through his collaborations with directors such as Pablo Larraín, Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, Ang Lee and Steven ...
Production Designer. (His work on 'Inception' proves that he can handle designing big and complicated sets.)
31. Chris Corbould
Special_effects | Inception
Chris Corbould was born on March 5, 1958 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He is an assistant director and director, known for Inception (2010), Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and The Dark Knight (2008). He has been married to Lynne Corbould since April 11, 1986. They have two ...
Special Effects Supervisor. (His grounded and often intense approach to special effects would prove to be appropriate for 'Uncharted'.)
32. Vic Armstrong
Director | Left Behind
He was a stuntman for over 30 years having left school at14 and started working with his father and the intention of being jockey riding point to point but he grew too big. As he was interested in films stuntman jimmy Lodge got him a job working with the horses on the film Arabesque, Some years ...
Second Unit Director. (Has plenty of experience as a second unit director on various action and adventure movies. Particularly 'The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles', 'Mission: Impossible III', and 'The Amazing Spider-Man'.)
33. Daniel T. Dorrance
Production_designer | Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Daniel T. Dorrance is known for Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013).
Art Director. (Worked with Whedon on 'Serenity', and did an impressive job with the art direction there.)
34. Anne Kuljian
Set_decorator | Minority Report
Anne Kuljian was born on June 17, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a set decorator and production designer, known for Minority Report (2002), The Abyss (1989) and Mulan (2020).
Set Decoration. (Good at intricate, stylistically-driven detailing, as evidenced by 'Minority Report' and 'Man Of Steel'.)
35. Troy Robinson
Stunts | Fast Five
Troy Robinson is the oldest son of legendary stuntman Dar Robinson. From a very young age Troy and his brother Shawn watched their father break 19 world records and set 21 "world firsts" doing stunts. Following in his father's footsteps Troy would later become one of the top stunt performers, ...
Stunt Coordinator. ((UPDATED/ADDED 7/25/2013) Has done some impressive work for a variety of big-budget blockbusters.)
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