“Wow! I looked great in my twenties! ”North joked in his Pío about the trailer, referring to the casting of Holland, much younger. “@ TomHolland1996 and @markwahlberg nailed the Drake-Sully dynamic in @unchartedmovie,” he continued, referring to several moments in the trailer when Sully gives Drake some lighthearted pranks. North concluded his Tweet by thanking the film’s director, Ruben Fleischer, and looking forward to the premiere.
Even if North was unlikely to publicly criticize the film adaptation of the series that helped make it a household name, his comments are still a good sign. No one knows Nathan Drake better than the man who brought him to life, and it’s heartening to see him fully on board with Holland taking on the role.
While some may still be skeptical of Holland as Drake, the cast makes a lot of sense in light of the movie’s plot. The movie “Uncharted” will serve as a prequel to the video game series, telling the story of Drake’s origin as he transforms from a bartender in his 20s into the most familiar swordsman in games. Nathan Fillion might still be a popular choice for the role, but he’s not a realistic choice for this version of the character.
The films will also delve into how Drake and Sully met, and the early days of their relationship. In the games, Drake and Sully are written as two people who have a lot of history and respect each other. Holland and Wahlberg will have the opportunity to show us how Drake and Sully got there. But we won’t know for sure if Holland and Wahlberg will make it through until the movie “Uncharted” opens on February 18, 2022.
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