How is Holland, known for playing awkward teenage roles such as the MCU Peter Parker, supposed to grow into the renegade Drake? Why is Walberg missing Sully’s iconic chevron-styled mustache in the trailer? In truth, it makes sense that both characters are being portrayed as younger: this is a prequel. There are three concerns for the Unchartedfilm that seem to stray from the praised series. By the looks of the trailer, focusing on the strengths of the franchise – acknowledged to be the most important aspects by game writer Neil Drunckmann – seems to be the plan, but that discussion has been overshadowed by the concerns fans raised.
The film will be a prequel to the original video games of the same name, serving to introduce fans to Drake – played by Tom Holland – in his youth and his mentor Victor “Sully” Sullivan, portrayed by Mark Walberg. However, based on early promotions, the film appears to be an attempt at an original story closely mirroring many iconic moments in the franchise, so fans should place their doubts as to whether the film will be a faithful adaptation on hold.įor context, the Unchartedseries follows treasure hunter Nathan Drake as he navigates various treasure hunts, with praise often coming from cinema-like gameplay, extreme stunts taken by the protagonist and a strong plot that focuses on relationships between characters. The first trailer of the Unchartedfilm, released recently by Sony Entertainment, was met with controversy surrounding its casting, timeline and possible competition that needs to be addressed to alleviate fan concerns.