Netflix premiered the live-action Sony Uncharted movie this week on July 15. In February of this year, the film, an adaptation of the popular Uncharted video game series, finally made it to theatres after years of difficult production and delays brought on by COVID-19. Despite unfavourable reviews from critics, the film was a modest box office hit, earning close to $402 million against a $120 million budget, making it one of the most successful video game adaptations ever. The action-packed adventure romp, which starred Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, a bartender and explorer who sets out with Mark Wahlberg’s Sully to find a legendary treasure, was eagerly anticipated.
Tom Holland Starrer Uncharted Is Now on Netflix
Netflix revealed via Twitter that the film would land on the popular streaming platform on July 15. The tweet includes pictures of Tati Gabrielle as Braddock, Wahlberg as Sully, and Holland as Drake. You can see some behind-the-scenes footage from the movie that provides a deeper look at several scenes, such as the action-packed scenario involving the cargo plane taken directly from the video games. The Nathan Drake flashbacks used briefly in the movie are further explored in a deleted scene.
The Sony contract will also include Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2, Morbius, and Bullet Train, three highly anticipated movies. After Spider-Man: No Way Home and Venom: Let There be Carnage, new Spider-Man and Venom movies are also in the works. These two titles weren’t included in the agreement and were released in 2021.
The streaming service has had a challenging six months, with subscribers leaving Netflix and speculation of aggressive measures like adding advertisements. Therefore, it appears that the streaming giants are attempting to increase their audience by including films they hope would increase subscription numbers. Uncharted is a title with a dedicated following because of video games, making it a welcome addition.
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