Uncharted, the film adaptation of Naughty Dog’s acclaimed video game series, is due out in theaters on February 18, and star Tom Holland has been taking part in the film’s press cycle leading up to its release. Holland, famous for portraying Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been having a stellar run of success following last December’s release ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, with the film officiallybeating James Cameron’sAvataras the third highest grossing filmat the domestic box-office.
February now bringsUnchartedfor Holland, who portrays protagonist Nathan Drake alongside Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan, which depicts the character’s early years of treasure hunting before the events of the games. The film has had a tumultuous development cycle, with an assortment of filmmakers attached to the project on and off for several years, before Ruben Fleisher, who previously directed the firstVenomstarring Tom Hardy, was assigned to helm the project.
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While speaking with IGN, Holland spoke at length about the making of the film, the vote of confidence he received from Nolan North, who portrays Nathan Drake in the originalUnchartedgame series, and what to expect of future of this potential film franchise. During this interview, Holland also spoke at length about other video games he had been playing while on set as well as ones he is looking forward to.
The first game Holland notes isThe Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s other popular franchise, which itself is receiving the live-action treatment withThe Mandalorianstar Pedro Pascal portraying JoelandGame of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey playing Ellie. Holland also talked at length about his excitement for Avalanche Software’sHogwarts Legacy, stating that it “looks amazing.”
It’s fun to hear Holland’s excitement when it comes to the various games he has been playing in his off time from his busy schedule, and even more so that he feels genuine excitement for newer games on the way. Another game that Holland noted that he was a fan of was Mediatonic’sFall Guys, which he previously joked in an interview about doingaFall Guysmovie with Chris Pratt.
With how many projects Holland has lined up for the future, it’s possible that another video game adaption could be in the cards, after he professed his want to star ina movie based on Naughty Dog’sJak and Daxter, whichUncharteddirector Ruben Fleisher is slated to be in early development on at the moment. But for now, it’s great to hear his excitement for the future regardless of where his career takes him next.
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