Tom Holland has been on a roll ever since his appearances as Spider-Man pushed him into the A-list. Holland will play the role of Nathan Drake in Uncharted, which is based on the PlayStation action-adventure series of the same that comprises four main installments.
Fans on Reddit have voiced their takes on what the movie might be like, ranging from potential plot points to how the film will be stylized and presented. With the actual details relatively scarce, it’s worth looking into the theories that Redditors have presented while looking forward to the movie's release.
The Story Is A Movie Based On Drake's Life
This theory has pretty much no chance of coming true but it does bring up an interesting idea. Redditor kingslayer_89 thinks that “at the very end of the movie, it’s going to be revealed that this has been a movie within a movie based on Nate and Elena’s adventures.”
With Uncharted pegged to be a long-running franchise for Sony Pictures, it doesn’t seem possible that Tom Holland’s version will turn out to just be an actor. Still, the theory about the adventure overall being part of a collection of Nathan and Elena’s younger days could be something that the series could look into years down the line.
The Movie Will Be An Adaptation Of The Games' Events
According to Redditor Alpha-State_, they expect that the “movie will recap everything that happened in the games.” Their theory is that the events that take place within the live-action story will be an adaptation of everything that players have seen in the game series.
It would mean that everything from the entries will be identical within the movie. Should this happen, fans will know what to expect since it will essentially be an amalgamation of all the things that took place across the four games.
The Movie Is A Direct Prequel Of The Games
Redditor razt99 claims that the movie will be "set pre-Uncharted 1 with a 21-24-year-old Drake,” meaning that the events of the video game series would be canonical. Players have made their picks of the best Uncharted games over the years, so it could work well if the movie directly ties in with them.
Should the theory play out, the movie will be placed a short while after the flashback sequences in the third and fourth games and will explain how Nathan came across Chloe, whom he’d known already when she was introduced in the second installment.
The Movie Will Be In The Mold Of Indiana Jones
Redditor Indiana Jones series, only with the presence of different characters.
It’s easy to see this happening, seeing as the backdrop of treasure hunting through various obstacles is an aspect that the Indiana Jones films made popular in the first place. The chemistry between Nathan Drake and Sully could be the defining factor for Uncharted, as it’s the main thing that separates the movie from becoming a full-on Indiana Jones clone.
The Movie Will Rely Heavily On Aesthetic Quality
Action-adventure movies require a certain edge to stand out since there are so many similar offerings in the genre’s landscape. Redditor twilight_sparkle7511 thinks that it will contain a formula of an “amazing story, breathtaking set pieces, high paced action, the whole shebang.”
Basically, the Redditor considers the real possibility that Uncharted will go all-out with its action-adventure aesthetic by making use of blockbuster movie tropes. The film’s trailer has already teased major fight sequences and visuals in store, so this theory certainly has the best chance of coming true as to how the movie will ultimately turn out.
Sam Drake Will Make An Appearance
The premise of Uncharted has already been confirmed to feature Nathan’s search for his long-lost brother Sam, but Redditor JaneDoe00110101 claims that “they’ll include Sam in this movie… it’d be great if they could stick to the video game canon.”
They are of the belief that Sam will show up in person rather than be used as a way to drive the plot. Since the movie appears to be bringing in elements that were seen in all the four game installments, there’s a good chance that Sam could very well be part of the action in the story.
Nathan And Sully Will Meet Within The Story
The trailers imply that Sully and Nathan’s supposed first meeting is a ruse to fool others into thinking they aren’t allies, but Redditor WileECoyoteGenius thinks otherwise. According to them, the film is entirely a “Young Drake origin story like how he and Sully met.”
Should it turn out that Sully and Nathan will only just meet here, it will make adapting the third game’s origin story an impossibility since Nathan came across Sully when he was much younger. However, the film going the route the Redditor theorizes will enable it to wipe the slate clean and tell its story the way it wants to without being bogged down by the source material.
The Story Will Span Across Nathan's Young Adulthood
Uncharted games are always set in a short span of time, but Redditor Kriilp03 claims that “this would take place in Nates late teens to early 20s.” The theory considers the possibility that the story is set across a very long time, so much so that Nathan will be seen growing up onscreen.
There’s a good chance that the core plotline will play out in a continuous run while the gaps will be filled in an overarching manner, such as detailing how Nathan and Sully became friends and Nathan’s past with his brother. It could condense the games’ plotlines within a single movie.
Sully Will Have A Love Interest
While there are plenty of reasons to be Uncharted, Mark Wahlberg’s Sully can be seen in detail as well. Redditor mcolwander90 thinks that “Having a love interest for Sully could work. There's a lot of potential in exploring that.”
Sully never had a romantic partner in the games, which would make a love interest in the movie a significant change. It can let fans understand who he is better and see the difference in his attitude as a treasure hunter to his romantic potential. This will mean the introduction of another character that hasn’t been promoted to be in the movie yet.
Nathan Will Be A Professional From The Beginning Of The Story
The movie seems to be indicating toward an origin story, although Redditor sourtooth3 isn’t convinced. They think that it will follow the “concept of the first game and have drake already established as a seasoned treasure hunter.” Under this theory, the need to establish Nathan will be eliminated in favor of the adventure.
The games never showed Nathan’s first venture into treasure hunting, with the protagonist already seen well set in his work when he was introduced. All things considered, it might be the way to go since fans of the games already know what the character is about, so presenting Tom Holland’s version as an ace from the beginning will ensure a steady pace to the story.
