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Donnelly and Oppenheimer go for 'Fortune'

25 November 2009 4:38 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer have been hired by Columbia to write the adaptation of the video game "Uncharted: Drake Fortune."According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film will be produced by Avi Arad, Charles Roven, Ari Arad and Alex Gartner.The duo.s credits include "Sahara" as well as the upcoming "Dead of Night" and "Conan" remake. "Uncharted" follows the adventures of Nathan Drake, descendant of the explorer Sir Francis Drake, as he chases after the lost treasure of El Dorado. »

- Adnan Tezer

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Writers Tapped To Adapt Uncharted Video Game

24 November 2009 11:23 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Columbia has tapped Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer (”Sahara”, “Dead Of Night”, “Cowboys & Aliens”) to script the adaptation of the hit video game “Uncharted: Drake Fortune” for the big screen. Charles Roven, Ari Arad and Alex Gartner are all attached to produce. So far no director has been announced. The “Uncharted” video game, which was release in 2007 from Sony, follows a treasure hunter named Nate Drake, a descendant of famous explorer Sir Francis Drake. The hero sets out to find the mythical city of gold, El Dorado, thanks to a clue from a cursed golden statue. However, the true nature of [...] »

- Costa Koutsoutis

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Donnelly, Oppenheimer to Pen ‘Drake’s Fortune’

24 November 2009 3:32 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »

Columbia Pictures picked up the rights to a screen adaptation of the video game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune back in June, and Kyle Ward was quickly attached to write.

Due to other commitments, Ward has now gracefully bowed out of the project, and screenwriting duo Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer stepped in to take his place.

The two writers were responsible for Sahara, Conan, Cowboys & Aliens, and the upcoming adaptation of the  comic book Dead of Night.

Donnelly and Oppenheimer will have their hands full writing the action-packed adaptation. The video game, which sold 1 million copies in its first 10 weeks on the market, follows treasure hunter Nate Drake who is, of course, descended from the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake.

Drake believes a cursed statue has revealed to him the location of the legendary city of El Dorado, and sets out to find the treasure that is said to be hidden there. »

- Carly

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“Uncharted” Movie News

24 November 2009 3:17 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

Sony Pictures has hired two new writers to adapt “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune,” a movie based on PlayStation 3 hit video game, into a theatrical feature, reports Latino Review.

It was previously announced that Kyle Ward (Hitman 2) was writing the script for the action-adventure, but apparently that deal never went through.

Joshua Oppenheimer and Thomas Dean Donnelly are set to pen the film adaptation. They have previously penned “Sahara” and are the writers on the upcoming “Dead of Night” and “Conan” adaptations.

The story follows a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he has learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. The search becomes competitive when a rival hunter joins the fray, then is ratcheted up several notches when creatures — actually mutated descendants of Spaniards and Nazis — begin attacking those hoping to »

- Allan Ford

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Sony Recruits Conan Writers To Pen Uncharted

23 November 2009 3:05 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Back in June we first learned of Sony.s plan to bring the megahit PS3 game Uncharted: Drake.s Fortune to the big screen and that Kyle Ward was hired to pen the screenplay. Also in June, word spread that Ward was tapped to write Hitman 2. According to Latino Review, the Hitman commitment is far too demanding and Sony decided to swap writers. The studio dropped Ward and picked up Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, the duo responsible for writing the new Conan movie. Sony and producer Avi Arad consider Uncharted a top priority and wanted writers available immediately. For those of you who aren.t gamers, Uncharted: Drake.s Fortune is a massive success. Uncharted sold over 2.6 million copies and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, which was release just last month, already sold over a million units. In Uncharted: Drake.s Fortune, the descendent of explorer Sir Francis Drake, »

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New Writers Hired for Sony's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Movie

23 November 2009 1:40 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

Back in June we first reported that Sony had acquired the rights to adapt the popular PlayStation video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune into a feature film. When it was announced, screenwriter Kyle Ward had been hired to write the script. The studio was waiting for a finished script before hiring a director. However, Latino Review now says that Ward is off the project and he's been replaced by Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, two screenwriters you've probably never heard of before. The two just finished writing the new Conan movie for Lionsgate and also have credits on Sahara and Dead of Night. The action-filled story in Uncharted: Drake's Fortune follows a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he has learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. Power producers Avi Arad, Charles Roven, »

- Alex Billington

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Conan Remake Writers to Map Uncharted: Drake’S Fortune

23 November 2009 11:20 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

After countless players marveled at Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and commented that it feels like a movie, Sony still wants the popular video game franchise to actually be a movie.  For those who aren’t aware of the property, the Uncharted franchise features the adventures of Nathan Drake as he hunts for treasure through exotic locations Last summer they hired Hitman 2 writer Kyle Ward to pen an adaptation even though Hitman 2 remains in development hell.  However, Latino Review reports that Ward is out and Conan writers Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer are in to script an adaptation of the first Uncharted game, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

While Lr doesn’t reveal their source, we trust their info and it’s clear that Sony wants to fast-track the production to seize not only on video game adaptation-mania, but because of the popularity of Uncharted 2 which is being called »

- Matt Goldberg

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Uncharted Film Gets Conan Writers to Scribe Drake’s Fortune

23 November 2009 7:43 AM, PST | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »

A few months ago before the release of Uncharted 2 on PS3, there was a report that a film version of the popular game series would be made into a movie. Since then not much has been heard until now, our friends at Latino Review are reporting that original writer, Kyle Ward will not be writing Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune for Sony citing Ward’s work on Hitman 2 preventing him from getting Sony a script sooner.

It is looking like the studio is going to hire Conan screenwriters Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer to write the screenplay. While this deal has yet to be finalized, Latino Review is certain that it will be announced in the trades sometime soon.

I have read some of the Conan script and its okay, I think these 2 guys can do fine with the Uncharted source material which will probably combine Indiana Jones and »

- Kevin Coll

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‘Conan’ Screenwriters Map Out ‘Uncharted’ Movie

23 November 2009 7:20 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and its recent sequel are great adventure videogames that springboard off of Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider, with much more fluidity and cinematic flair than we’re usually accustomed to in gameplay. That said — it’s a videogame, and like all videogames, it will shine most brilliantly as something interactive, while a film will only diminish its value.

Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, the screenwriters behind A Sound of Thunder, the upcoming Conan, and Sahara have been tasked with bringing Uncharted to life on the big screen.

As an adventure film, this has plenty of potential — about as much as it stands to derive many of its qualities from the Indiana Jones franchise. However, that vacuum left by Indy’s last crusade has never been successfully filled by any successors; could Uncharted transcend the usual flaws of videogame adaptations and become a truly great action-adventure franchise? »

- John Cooper

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Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Movie Gets a Pair of Writers

23 November 2009 7:07 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

It continues to perplex me why, exactly, studios insist on producing big-budget motion pictures based on video games. The track record for such an expensive endeavor is spotty at best, especially in terms of box office success. With the exception of “Silent Hill” and the “Resident Evil” series, I can’t think of any other adaptations that come close to capturing the spirit of the source material. That being said, if there’s a possibility that an IP can make a few dollars on the big screen, someone out there will try their best to make it happen. You can’t blame a greedy, opportunistic producer for trying, right? Latino Review is reporting today that “Sahara” and “A Sound of Thunder” scribes Joshua Oppenheimer and Thomas Dean Donnelly have been hired to pen the upcoming “Uncharted” flick, which should follow the events portrayed in the first installment of the series. »

- Todd

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'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' Adaptation Goes To 'Conan' Writers

23 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

I sure do love waking up to video game adaptation news, especially when it's as exciting as the latest update. For anyone who owns a PlayStation 3, one of the few must-own titles is undoubtedly "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" (and now its sequel, "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves"). Great game, in the running-and-jumping-and-climbing-and-shooting vein of the "Tomb Raider" series, with amazing graphics and an overall presentation which feels pulled straight from a Hollywood blockbuster. The story is pure popcorn, with an "Indiana Jones" kind of vibe, a plucky female sidekick and a gang of villains pulled straight from central casting.

News broke over the summer that Sony would be guiding "Uncharted" to a big screen adaptation, with "Hitman 2" (another, as-yet-unreleased game adaptation) writer Kyle Ward delivering a script. Well Ward's now out, according to a report yesterday on Latino Review. Replacing him -- assuming negotiations go well -- are "Conan" reboot writers »

- Adam Rosenberg

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Uncharted has writers

23 November 2009 5:56 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

A while back it was reported that Kyle Ward would be writing the script for the upcoming film adaptation of Uncharted, the action-adventure game for the PS3. Well now Latino Review is reporting that Ward is out, due to contractual obligations to finish other projects like Hitman 2. Because lord knows we’re all clamoring for Hitman 2. So who’s in? Allegedly that would be Conan writing duo Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer will take over writing duties for »

- Paul Tassi

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‘Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune’ Movie Finds New Writers

23 November 2009 4:43 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The good folks over at Latino Review have the scoop on an update for the film adaptation for the successful and critically acclaimed video game, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.

As it turns out, Kyle Ward, the man originally hired to pen the script has been dropped by Sony due to his contractual obligations to other projects (Hitman 2, Kane & Lynch). Sony wasn’t interested in delaying or waiting so they’ve brought in the pair of writers behind the Conan reboot: Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer.

As any aware gamer knows, Uncharted and its sequel are developed Naughty Dog, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment only for PlayStation 3.

 

To find out more about the game and this film project, head over to Game Rant.

What do you think about the potential for this movie?

Source: Latino Review, Game Rant

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- Rob Keyes

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Conan Writers For Drake's Fortune

23 November 2009 3:53 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

The screen-writing duo of Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer - responsible for such classics (!) as Sahara and A Sound of Thunder (no, us neither but Ben Kingsley's in it which suggests it might suck) who were taken on to write a script for the upcoming remake of Conan have just been hired to adapt the videogame Uncharted : Drake's Fortune for the big screen.

The hit action-adventure game centres on a 400 year-old clue, found in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake (hence the title) by his descendent Nathan 'Nate' Drake, pointing towards the mythical treasure of El Dorado, at which point the inevitable quest ensues.

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'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' to Get New Writers

23 November 2009 1:13 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

When it was announced in June that Columbia Pictures was developing "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune", a movie based on Sony's hit video game, the studio tapped Kyle Ward to write the script. However, Latino Review recently learned that the scribe has dropped out of the movie project and the studio has approached other potential writers.

Being in talks to fill Ward's abandoned position are Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer. The duo, who wrote the upcoming "Conan" reboot, will likely team up once again to pen the script for the action-adventure movie as the negotiations are underway and they are reportedly close to seal a deal.

Regarding the reason why Ward left "Uncharted" at the last minute, it has been reported that Ward was contractually obliged to deliver drafts for his other movie projects, particularly "Hitman 2". Meanwhile, Sony did not want to wait around for a draft because they and »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Conan Screenwriters Board Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune

23 November 2009 12:45 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

You might remember back in June that Sony hired a screenwriter, Kyle Ward, to develop a film based on the PlayStation 3 game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.  Our friends at LatinoReview are now reporting that Kyle's deal fell apart at the last minute because Sony were unwilling to wait around, possibly as long as a year, as Ward was contractually obligated to pen Hitman 2. They have instead hired the writing team Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, whose screenwriting credits include Sahara, the horrible adaptation of A Sound of Thunder, and the upcoming Dylan Dog adaptation Dead of Night and the Marcus Nispel remake of Conan. Donnelly and Oppenheimer's produced projects aren't too impressive, but they must have impressed someone to get attached to Conan and now the fast tracked video game adaptation Drake's Fortune. Russ Fischer, who knows much more about video games than I ever will, wrote back in »

- Peter Sciretta

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Exclusive: Conan Writing Duo Chart Course For Drake's Fortune!

22 November 2009 9:22 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

CNN certified scoop hound El Mayimbe here with another Lr exclusive... It's still a trip that CNN put us on blast like that last month... Anyway... Remember when it was announced over the summer (Click Here) that Kyle Ward was set to write the script for megahit PS3 game "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" for Sony? Guess what? Not happening. Kyle's deal fell apart at the last minute mainly because Sony didn't want to wait around for a draft (from what I was hearing up to a year) while Ward was tied down and contractually obligated to deliver drafts for his other commitments - mainly "Hitman 2." Apparently, "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune" is a high priority project for Sony and producer Avi Arad which is good news for fans. Not surprinsgly considering Uncharted and the critically acclaimed sequel Uncharted 2 are a megahit for Sony selling a combined 3 million copies and counting. Sony wants writers »

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Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer to Pen Uncharted: Drake's Fortune?

22 November 2009 6:10 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Latino Review is reporting that Kyle Ward will not be writing Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for Sony. The script is going to be based on the hugely popular PlayStation 3 game.

Apparently, Ward's work on Hitman 2 is preventing him from getting Sony a script sooner.

It is looking like the studio is going to hire Conan screenwriters Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer to write the screenplay.

While this deal has yet to be finalized, Latino Review is certain that it will be announced in the trade publications shortly.

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Conan Cameo For Dolph Lundgren?

10 November 2009 11:44 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The man responsible for the terror that was Captain Ivan Drago in Rocky IV and the joy that was He-Man in Masters of the Universe revealed to MTV that he’s in talks for an unnamed part in the upcoming Conan reboot.  Lundgren caught MTV New’s attention with this little ditty:

“I’ve talked to the producers about doing something for Conan”

As to whether anything was definite, the man went on to say:

“It’s too early”

Regarding a question about when he might know for sure, he responded:

“probably next year”

He-Man need not go on.

 

Lundgren will also be appearing in the upcoming Sly Stallone-directed mercenary flick, The Expendables, which has the same production team as Conan. He-Man can network.

The new Conan is to be directed by Marcus Nispel (who replaced Brett Ratner) and penned by Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer.  Nispel helmed Friday the 13th »

- Scott Miller

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Casting Breakdown For ‘Conan’ Remake

28 October 2009 2:22 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

/Film pointed us to a detailed breakdown for the characters in Marcus Nispel’s reboot of Conan The Barbarian, which is scheduled to begin shooting in Bulgaria in February.  Nispel brought us Friday the 13th (2009) and The Very Best of Cher: The Video Hits Collection.  If he can slip the right character into that “If I Could Turn Back Time” outfit, I’ll go see Conan in the theaters 32 times.  However, dress that outfit on the wrong character and who knows how many cities will burn?

IMDb lists Roland Kickinger as being rumored to play the barbarian.  You might remember him from such films as Terminator Salvation (he played the T-800’s body) and Lethal Weapon 4.  Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, the gentlemen credited with writing Conan, worked together previously penning the scripts for Sahara and Dead of Night.

 

Without further ado, check out the casting criteria for »

- Scott Miller

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