Ed Zwick is best known for his directorial work on “Glory,” “The Last Samurai,” and “Defiance.” If there’s a consistent theme running through the films, it’s the concept of heroics, people placed into situations where they are forced to muster up their will in the face of adversity. So, who better to produce a short film about heroism (in relation to Sony’s upcoming “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception” game)?
Speaking to Empire, Zwick stated that he wasn’t much of a gamer, but he was intrigued by the idea of talking to a number of different people ? all associated with the game in some manner ? and asking them to define what heroism means.
The “Uncharted” franchise ? developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony ? portrays the ongoing adventures of Nathan Drake, a direct descendent of Sir Francis Drake. A third-person action game, “Uncharted” blends shooting with platforming and puzzle solving. The series’ third major release, “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception” is releasing for the PlayStation 3 on November 1.
If you’re like Zwick, and the last videogame you played probably involved a yellow ball eating white pellets, just know that the “Uncharted” games are wildly successful. One of the title’s most lauded features is the incredibly cinematic story and character performances woven into the action. Drake is an everyman with an “Indiana Jones” complex; a comparison that runs so deep Sony even put out this delightfully weird commercial starring Harrison Ford in Japan.
Speaking of “Uncharted” movie adaptations, the film is still lacking a director after David O. Russell walked away from the project. For his part, Zwick doesn’t seem too interested.
“Ha, no, that’s not anything I’ve ever given thought to,” he told Empire.
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