Los Angeles Times report that the auteur, the studio and the producers have been in negotiations over the past few weeks, however, the three parties were unable to agree on terms and decided to go their separate ways.
With Sony renewing their search for a director, and the male and female co-leads still yet to be cast, the original 2011 release date is beginning to look impossibly optimistic.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, which has much in common with the Tomb Raider and Indiana Jones franchises, follows the titular Nathan Drake, a modern-day fortune hunter, as he searches for the fabled treasure of El Dorado. Hunted by merceneries, Drake and his companions must fight for survival as they begin to unravel the island’s dark secrets.
Written by Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer (Sahara), it looks as though we may have to wait a little longer for Drake’s Fortune to finally be charted on the big screen.
Okay…. I just have to get this out. I never blog except for a required college class and this post now.. but for one of the few times ever, I need to get this out to people. I am a huge fan of Uncharted. It is one of the best games I have played. However, I think that they got the casting for the main ALL WRONG. The absolutely best choice is an actor named Joe Flanigan. He played Col. Sheppard in Stargate Atlantis. I have been watching that series lately and I have completely realized an uncanny resemblance to Drake and his witty attitude. I have to emphasize that this guy looks EXACTLY like Drake. He even sounds exactly like him. If you agree, and I am certain it’s irrefutable, please spread this because I feel he would be the perfect match.
Here is a link to his photo and I recommend you watch excerpts or the whole episodes of stargate atlantis to see the resemblance:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Joeflanigan.jpg
http://sevensassysisters.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Flan1.jpg