Stuart360
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Ford was actually 38 when they filmed Raiders. Your point still stands though, Fillion could of done the film, its not like the film will be big enough to spawn a long series of films (imo).
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Tom Holland confirmed as Nathan Drake in Uncharted movie
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MrTroubleMaker
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poor choice
anthraticus
Banned
Sounds like a good fit for an uncharted movie.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
To be fair, he's likely to be 33 when they film it. Perhaps they're just thinking ahead.
Schrödinger's cat
Banned
"Oh crap.. !"
Kadayi
Banned
Not really invested in Uncharted as a series being PC Master race, but even I can see that this is bonkers casting. on the misguided notion that Holland dude to the Marvel franchise somehow has Box Office draw. Dude has no physical presence at all, they legit need someone akin to either a Tom Hardy or a younger Josh Brolin for the role. There's got to be a tonne of actors out there that could fit those criteria. I expect this film to go down about as well as the Tomb Raider film did.
Angry_Megalodon
Member
He is an awful fit. Not only for his looks, height or body frame but the kind of a guy he stands for. Drake is an alpha male with a questionable past, sweetened by the good influence of Elena Fisher. Tom Holland is a textbook Beta male like Finn in Star Wars who is just good for being pushed around by women or whoever else by his side. A decent fit for Peter Parker but a hideous one for Nathan Drake.
But this is SJW in full force all over again, aiming at ridiculing a male lead character for this could only be good as a parody.
In Spain we have the real-life Nathan Drake and even his personality is pretty much like his.
But this is SJW in full force all over again, aiming at ridiculing a male lead character for this could only be good as a parody.
In Spain we have the real-life Nathan Drake and even his personality is pretty much like his.
Endless Fluff
Banned
I like Tom Holland, but I don't want to see young Drake. I want to see the old one, who feels like a modern Indiana Jones.
BunzLee
Member
It's not that I can't see Holland playing Nathan Drake. It's just that I'm not interested in young Nathan. I need a fully grown Indiana Jones dude in my life, and Holland is not it. Of course having Fillion play the part is a bit of a fantasy, but I'm sure there's enough other actors that could fill the role.
Wasn't Pattinson available? /s
Wasn't Pattinson available? /s
VulcanRaven
Member
I haven't played any of the games but he looks too young to play Nathan Drake. I would be interested to see a movie that is like the games because they look fun. The Adventures of young Nathan Drake don't sound very interesting.
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Starfield
Member
He's a charming actor, but isn't he abit too young for that role? Or is he gonna play a younger Nathan?
I vote for Joe Flanigan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0281167/
I vote for Joe Flanigan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0281167/
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Jack Videogames
Gold Member
Guys I have a better idea, what about Michael Cera?
He fits about as well as Tom Holland and he's older
He fits about as well as Tom Holland and he's older
Gavin Stevens
Formerly 'o'dium'
WHY? Like, I do think Tom Holland is good, but... This would be like casting Donald Glover in Blade. Its just not the right character. Who wants a young Drake movie?!
Mattyp
Gold Member
That's literally manlet height.
He's to small for this roll and isn't someone that's going to grow into it, unless everyone he fights is 5'5.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Well l thought he was good in Spiderman he will be very good in Uncharted. You want someone young for the inevitable sequels.
Simply_Bry
Member
He's too young. Also small/skinny and his voice is not very manly.
somerset
Member
He's a *brit* *actor* (not some yank pretty boy- which is exactly why non-yanks keep getting cast as yank superheroes). The advantage of *actors* is that they can *act*- including playing younger and older. Lighter and more mature.
So the comments here are mostly *dribble* based on how Holland looks as spidey.
The US *star* system and the US love of *models* in media limits the concept of actual real acting by americans in american drama. Yanks want their fellows to either always be the *exact* same person in each movie (the 'star'), or they expect a model with perfect features.
I feel very sorry for any up and coming talented american actor in a system that despises such talents from the natives. And they did their level best to cast a yank as the current Spiderman, yet a brit kid did the iconic character so much better in the auditions. Just think about that fact for a time.
PS as silly as it is. most people (myself included) like the US star system when it is producing actual stars with good on-screen personalities. But when one sees *acting*, real *acting*, everything is elevated to such a higher level.
I'm not a Holland fan, but I suspect he looks up to fellow brit Christian Bale, who first broke out in Spielberg's clunker 'Empire of the Sun'. And then went 'Psycho- American Psycho'.
So the comments here are mostly *dribble* based on how Holland looks as spidey.
The US *star* system and the US love of *models* in media limits the concept of actual real acting by americans in american drama. Yanks want their fellows to either always be the *exact* same person in each movie (the 'star'), or they expect a model with perfect features.
I feel very sorry for any up and coming talented american actor in a system that despises such talents from the natives. And they did their level best to cast a yank as the current Spiderman, yet a brit kid did the iconic character so much better in the auditions. Just think about that fact for a time.
PS as silly as it is. most people (myself included) like the US star system when it is producing actual stars with good on-screen personalities. But when one sees *acting*, real *acting*, everything is elevated to such a higher level.
I'm not a Holland fan, but I suspect he looks up to fellow brit Christian Bale, who first broke out in Spielberg's clunker 'Empire of the Sun'. And then went 'Psycho- American Psycho'.
BlackTron
Member
This is a good point. I wasn't following this at the time, but I'm pretty sure when Christian Bale was cast as Batman nobody could imagine how it would work, and we see how that played out.
You really never know until you see it, I'm coming in with an open mind but it's still really hard for me to see this. Especially because Holland's lanky physique is on-point for Spider-Man, and he's probably tied up with that contract as his first priority. Not as simple as bulking up for the part like Bale did for Batman when the MCU people could be calling you for a cameo any moment.
stranno
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kraspkibble
Permabanned.
lol.
Javthusiast
Banned
I find him bland as hell as spooder man, so zero hope for the uncharted movie, on top of it being a video game adaptation they will fuck up again anyway.
stickkidsam
Member
How do they miscast like this? Tom is great, but he's not Nathan Fillion Drake.
It's honestly too early to say. I agree that he should be bulking up for roles like this. Hopefully he does.
As for the story and characters and overall tone, that is more of an overall mystery, so it is hard to say exactly what is being expected of Holland's performance at this stage and whether or not he's the right fit for the movie they have in mind. It is possible we are getting a Young Drake origin story and at that level he might work in transition but maybe not.
As for the story and characters and overall tone, that is more of an overall mystery, so it is hard to say exactly what is being expected of Holland's performance at this stage and whether or not he's the right fit for the movie they have in mind. It is possible we are getting a Young Drake origin story and at that level he might work in transition but maybe not.
Iced Arcade
Member
makes sense. he will grow older with sequels, hes a big name that they can attach to the project.
Most may not like to admit it BUT hollands name will sell more than the uncharted branding itself.
Most may not like to admit it BUT hollands name will sell more than the uncharted branding itself.
Constant Flux
Member
I like Tom Holland. He might not look like the Nathan Drake we are used to, but I’ll give him a chance. He’s a fucking kickass Spider-Man.
Nymphae
Banned
I don't know why people are acting like NF is senile at 48, and that there was no choice but to make this a sexy young Drake. Iron Man worked out pretty well putting an aging actor that was considered past his prime in the starring role.
Paracelsus
Member
The problem is that not he looks like a 14 years old boy, it's that he has the charisma of an eggplant (no, childish quips and adolescent demeanor in shitty marvel movies ain't charisma) he's a supporting character pushed in a main role status because I guess that's Hollywood these days.
CyberPanda
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It’s hot garbage
