FilmmakerShawn Levy, who most recently executive produced the first season of Netflix’s hit seriesStranger Things, while directing two episodes of the show, has come aboard to breathe new life into Sony’s long-gestatingvideo gameadaptationUncharted.Joe Carnahanwas previously set to direct from his own script, but he recently had to part ways with the project, due to his commitment to another Sony project,Bad Boys For Life, starringWill SmithandMartin Lawrence. WithShawn Levynow on board, the movie has been put on the fast track, but it remains unclear when filming may begin.
Deadlinebroke the news aboutShawn Levytaking the helm, but no further details about this project were given.Joe Carnahanwrote the most recent version of the script, but it isn’t known ifShawn Levywill direct from that draft, or if another writer will be brought in.Shawn Levyis just the latest in a string of filmmakers that have tried to get this project off the ground over the past six years.
We first reported on theUncharted movieback in November 2009, when screenwritersThomas Dean DonnellyandJoshua Oppenheimer(Voltron: Defender of the Universe) took over the writing duties fromKyle Ward(Machete).David O' Russellcame aboard to direct in 2010, whenMark Wahlbergwas being eyed to play the iconic Nathan Drake.Neil Burger(Divergent) was next slated to direct, withNational TreasurewritersCormac WibberleyandMarianne Wibberleytasked with writing the script.Seth Gordoncame aboard in 2014, when it was rumored that filming would start in early 2015, withMark Boal(The Hurt Locker,Zero Dark Thirty) taking a crack at the script.
Chris Prattalso passed on the Nathan Drake role in November 2014, just a few months afterGuardians of the Galaxyopened in theaters.David Guggenheim(Safe House) also worked on the script beforeJoe Carnahantook over the writing duties.Charles Roven,Avi Arad,Alex GartnerandAri Aradproducing for Sony, withJonathan Kadinoverseeing the project for the studio. Sony had most recently set a June 06, 2025 release date forUncharted, but they pulled it from their release schedule.
The project is based on the long-running video game series of the same name, followingNathan Drake, a descendant of Sir Francis Drake, who goes on a quest to find the lost city of El Dorado. Along the way, he runs into a rival treasure hunter, who must team up to fend off creatures, mutated Spaniards and Nazis.Shawn Levyis also slated to direct even more episodes ofStranger Thingsin Season 2. He most recently directed the big screen sequelNight at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, and he also directed the pilot episode of the upcoming ABC seriesImaginary Mary, fromThe GoldbergscreatorAdam F. Goldberg.
