Sony's belief is changing. This could be good news for several different video game movies that have been stuck in development, and the Uncharted movie appears to be one that's picking up steam.
Holland was cast in the lead role of Nathan Drake over two years ago, but he has yet to get the chance to play the adventurer. Sony brought him aboard the franchise after seeing how well audiences took to his new version of Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it was Holland who he had to leave the project late last year.
Earlier this year, Sony brought West Side Story remake in its opening weekend.
Sony's decision to put Uncharted in this 2020 holiday window could pay off in a major way. The Uncharted video game franchise is one of the most popular, with 2016's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End being the best-selling entry in the franchise and one of the biggest PlayStation 4 games ever, so there will be plenty of interest in the movie. However, Sony is also taking advantage of the rare December without a Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle in 2017, so they could be hoping Uncharted can have similar success.
The December 2020 release date also means that more information on Uncharted should come as the year goes on. Production will likely begin by the end of the year, so casting announcements could surface within the next few months. One of the key roles that the movie needs to fill is that of Sully, Nathan's mentor, and Holland has previously hoped that his fellow MCU stars Jake Gyllenhaal or Chris Pratt will take this role. That said, this is just his wish for the casting process, and neither actor has been linked to the project at this point, but we will hopefully know more about Uncharted sooner rather than later.
Source: THR
