Daily Times

The cast for the Uncharted movie appears to be solidifying, however slowly. Variety understands that Mark Wahlberg is in “final talks” to co-star as Victor “Sully” Sullivan, the grizzled treasure hunter that serves as Nathan Drake’s mentor. It’ll represent a bit of a shock for people who expect a decidedly older and more gregarious character, but the current take on the movie is an origin story — it’s not too much of a shock that Sully would have fewer gray hairs. Besides, there appears to be a history behind the move. Wahlberg was originally slated to play Drake himself years ago, when David O. Russell was expected to direct a more straightforward Uncharted adaptation. He reportedly still wanted in on the movie in some form, and this keeps him involved while acknowledging that time has passed.