Instead,2007’sUncharted: Drake’s Fortunemade the decision to include zombiesin a shock twist toward the end of the story.
Later installments also brought more monsters into the fold.
What’s a little confusing is the fact that 2022’s movie completely omitted this particular facet.
Thankfully, the later games have already provided a perfect middle ground.
The supernatural parts of the formula started to fade as theUnchartedgames went on.
The supernatural parts of the formula started to fade as theUnchartedgames went on.
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The first is strictly from a business perspective.
Making a profitable movie isn’t always a sure thing.
So,straying from an approach that’s already proven successful could be seen as an unnecessary risk.
The other reason could relate to another live-action adaptation made using source material from the same game studio asUncharted.
Naughty Dog, the company responsible for making theUnchartedgames, also madeThe Last of Us.
The latter is much more heavily associated with the presence of the undead.
As such, adding them into theUnchartedmovies could make both projects seem too similar.
In short, theUnchartedmovies are easier to separate fromThe Last of Usthe way they currently are.
A sequel is in development, building theUnchartedmovie franchise into an action-packed cinematic universe.
