Jackman as Drake?

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So Nolan North, in an interview with Official Playstation Magazine UK, hinted that producers are looking into getting Hugh Jackman to play Drake in the movie adaptation.

I try to refrain from editorializing a lot on the blog, but I'm sorry, this makes me really really nervous.

As North points out, the idea here is to get a big name to headline the movie, probably to draw in crowds that otherwise might not know the franchise. I understand the inclination to do this, but recent movie trends have shown that even A-list stars don't necessarily make a movie more of a success than anyone else would. Plus, I can't help but think that when people see "Uncharted, starring Hugh Jackman," they're going to get the wrong impression about the film. The average movie-goer is going to think "Huh, Hugh Jackman. Wolverine." Maybe they'll remember The Prestige, or Australia, or Van Helsing, or that he sings; maybe more if they're big Jackman fans. I don't think any of these associations will really be something Uncharted can benefit from. Jackman gets a lot of intense roles, and I'm worried that will give the impression of Uncharted being less light-hearted than it actually is, regardless of whether or not the movie delivers on that front.

I generally support casting lesser known actors for adaptation works; it brings far less baggage to a role that already demands a certain finesse in navigating it. While the internet favorite for Drake has been Nathan Fillion for a while, and while I see his appeal, he also wouldn't be my first choice.

Sorry to be such a nitpicky fan, but what it boils down to is that Hugh Jackman would have to absolutely blow me away for me to buy him as Drake.

Expect a poll on this topic next week :P