Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I've been waiting for someone to do a real deal adaptation of a video game in order finally dispel any thought that any video game adaptation is inherently shitty. Video games are just like comic books, novels or...
Seems to be a decent crew being assembled though the casting will make all the difference. Still, it's coming, presumably yet another film for the 2012 lineup.
It's a really old fan choice and would never happen but I could definately go for Nathan Fillion being cast in the role, he's pretty much spot on for it. My main concern is that they go too young, I could see studios going for a Ryan Reynolds type which wouldn't be right for the character.
It should make for a good film the game clearly took inspiration from Indianna Jones, Romancing the stone tomb raider etc, so it'll be nice to have another film of that genre.
As for Casting if it's Sony/Columbia picture., it'll be a big hollywood name, I can't see them going to anyone too obscure., they are trying to grow the franchise.
So you can immediately count out Clooney, lol. Russell may go with Wahlberg, having worked with him a few times before, but hopefully not - nothing against the guy, he just isn't this character. Given Russell likes to work with the same people, he may ask Christian Bale. I think that's a fine choice, and Bale could use a light hearted role where he's not growling every line. Suspect schedules would clash with Batman 3 though.
I'm hoping they go late thirties for the role, not early twenties. Bradley Cooper? He's a growing star, has the right look and charisma for the role.
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