What could have been
While it may initially appear that we’ve entered an alternate dimension where everyone’sobvious fan casting for Nathan Drakehas come true, the above 15-minuteUnchartedfan film starring Nathan Fillion (that the actor hasteasedfor thepast few days) is quite real. It may not be official, but it’s an undeniably entertaining look that showcases why Nathan would be the perfect Nathan.
The short, directed by Canadian filmmaker Allan Ungar, encapsulates many familiar elements of theUnchartedgames from Naughty Dog: obscure historical references, the promise of treasure through the means of overly elaborate puzzles and clues, cheesy villains, and quips galore from our favorite treasure hunter. Actor Stephen Lang even appears as Victor “Sully” Sullivan in a bit of inspired casting.
The hand-to-hand combat portion of the action showcases some slapstick, and Fillion is undoubtedly charismatic and fun to watch as Drake. The fan film has a bit of fun in a gunplay sequence, with the camera imitating the gameplay of the source material. It’s evident that this is something that Fillion has always wanted to do—he’s been campaigning for the roleas long as we can remember, and despite his age, he throws himself completely into the part.
But meanwhile, back in the real world, the current iteration of thelong-troubledattempt to bringUnchartedto film has Tom Holland attached to play a younger Nathan Drake. If that project moves forward, and the screenplay calls for a flash-forward with an older Nathan Drake, we’d hope that the filmmakers know exactly who to call.
