The role of Nathan Drake has been filled in the upcoming movie of Uncharted. Mark Wahlberg (yes, that’s Max Payne) has confirmed in an interview with MTV News that he will be playing the role of Drake in the upcoming movie based on the games.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced a partnership with leading online film library MUBI, to bring to PlayStation 3 a new service that will break open the world of independent, international and classic cinema, and introduce PS3 owners to movies outside the mainstream.
If you have some time on your hands today, check out this incredibly well made fan movie on Modern Warfare. According to the YouTube description, the short movie cost only $209.42 to make, but features realistic effects equivalent of some Hollywood movies. Part II of the movie is already on the post-production stage and will be released shortly.
As most of you already know or have read, Heavy Rain is essentially a interactive move with more emotion and depth than your typical game. It now seems like the game could be turned into a movie according to some paperwork filed by Quantic Dream and New Line Cinema (see below). Surprisingly enough, the filing was made in 2007 and not a lot of information has been revealed since.
The year is 2039. World Wars have destroyed much of civilization as we know it. The remaining territories are no longer run by governments, but by corporations, the mightiest of which is Tekken. In order to keep the masses down, Tekken sponsors the Iron Fist Tournament in which fighters compete to the death for ultimate glory and receive a lifetime of stardom and wealth.
Nathan Drake is soon to appear at a cinema near you. Sony Computer Entertainment has signed a deal with Columbia Pictures for a movie adaptation of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and it will be produced by Avi Arad, Charles Roven, Ari Arad and Alex Gartner. Sony has been working with Avi and the folks and Columbia for quite some time and additional details on the film will be released in the near future.
