There were a lot of unhappy gamers following the first announcement of the Uncharted film. David O. Russell’s vision of an antique dealing family with a passion for dishing out justice was too far from what fans know Uncharted for. The idea of having Mark Wahlberg play Nathan Drake was also a point of contention. Now that Russell has left the project, it has been taken up by Neil Burger. His take on the Uncharted movie will be completely different than Russell’s.

Films based on a videogame franchise tend to not do very well. Sure, there are some film adaptations of games that make reasonably good money in theaters, but rarely are they reviewed exceptionally well. In even rarer occasions, sequels to those movies are produced and given nationwide releases. For some reason, the Resident Evil movie franchise has lasted four films, with a fifth movie expected to be released on September 14, 2012.

The upcoming Uncharted film hasn’t gone over well with a lot of gamers. Ever since gamers found out Nathan Fillion was passed over in favor of Mark Wahlberg, they’ve dismissed the film as a failure. I wholeheartedly disagree since I’m willing to believe a movie based on a videogame doesn’t have to be terrible. New details have emerged about the Uncharted film, and it apparently has something in common with America’s favorite TV crime family.

Angry Birds is getting an animated series of its own in due time, but for now Rovio is teaming up with Twentieth Century Fox for a cross promotion. Angry Birds Rio will be a new game for tablets and smartphones that will be tied into the upcoming animated film Rio. Expect to download the game sometime in March.

This past June, the internet was left floored by a video which at first seemed like a trailer from a new Mortal Kombat film. Instead of traveling through realms and saving the Earth, this short film grounded Mortal Kombat in a single city. All the characters were in some way human including Baraka and Reptile. We later learned the film was a pitch to Warner Bros. in the hopes that it would fund a full length project. That’s not happening, but we will see more of this concept on the web.

The highly anticipated Tron: Legacy is coming out this Friday (December 17, 2010), and the marketing hype by Disney has been incredible. For the last three years we’ve heard nothing but Tron: Legacy screamed from the rooftops of every corner in the Mouse House. You can buy posters, calendars, and of course, the tie-in game, Tron: Evolution, which was released on December 7, 2010. Hell, they’re even planning to add a Tron: Legacy ride at various Disney theme parks. With all this marketing, one could safely assume that Disney would equally hype the original, to help promote its sequel. Oddly, they’ve decided to take the opposite route.

The Uncharted film is set to begin filming in the summer of 2011. Mark Wahlberg is confirmed to star as Nathan Drake and David O. Russell is trying to get Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci to play Drake’s father and uncle. That bit of information proves the Uncharted film doesn’t share many similarities to the game. New information regarding the film’s plot have been revealed, and it further sets the two apart.

As you no doubt have heard, Mark Wahlberg is attached to star in the upcoming film based on the Uncharted videogame franchise. After this news was confirmed, many of you have raised your virtual pitchforks in protest against Wahlberg playing the role of Nathan Drake. It seems your desire to have Nathan Fillion as Nathan Drake has been squashed. Yes, I know Fillion resembles Drake more than Wahlberg, and I understand he holds the popular vote. I still must plead with you to listen to reason. Abandon your constant Twitter posts about who could play a better Nathan Drake and open your minds to the bigger picture.

The rumors have proven to be true. There is an Uncharted film in the works, and it does star Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg confirmed this during an interview with MTV. David O. Russell will be writing the script for the movie. Wahlberg did not come out and say he is Nathan Drake, but chances are he will take on that role.

There are few actors around that have the same dynamic chemistry as Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci. They’ve starred together in films such as Goodfellas (one of my favorites), Raging Bull and Casino. Today (November 12, 2010) a rumor has started suggesting Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune may be in their future.