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Shawn Knows Who Should Play Joel In The Last of Us Movie

A while back Shawn wrote an article stating he knew who should play as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted movie. Well he is here again to do more casting for Naughty Dog games to movies. This time around, it didn't take so long to figure it out, at least not from an actor standpoint.

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-Foxtrot3933d ago

There's only two people who can play Joel

Hugh Jackman and Josh Brolin

KendrickLamar3933d ago

I honestly lost hope in the movie after I found out it will be made by Screen Gems. For those who don't know, it's a mediocre film company that makes the resident evil movies, and a whole bunch of other Tyler Perry-level movies.

CloudRap3933d ago

Or Dylan Mcdermott the dad from the first season of American Horror story.

zeuanimals3933d ago

His voice isn't nearly gruff enough.

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KnightRobby3933d ago

What about the main protagonist from Hell on Wheels? Can't remember his name but he sure is a depresso sometimes on that show :P

NewMonday3932d ago

Joel is big, old and a man killing monster, you need someone who can project that and I only know of two actors who can, Gerard Butler and Liam Neeson

DevilOgreFish3932d ago

After reading everyone's suggestions, the requirement to play as Joel.....any man with a beard.

morganfell3932d ago

@Devil,

So did you not rerad ALLL the remarks? NewMonday is on target.

Oschino19073932d ago

Tom Hanks or The Rock, maybe Kevin James.

Bathyj3932d ago (Edited 3932d ago )

@DevilOgreFish
Just like anyone for Kratos or Agent 47 must be bald, because these no way you could make a non bald person look the part.

Oh wait....

Anyway, keeping in that theme Im gonna say Zach Galifianakis

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porkChop3933d ago

Josh Brolin, absolutely. Perfect fit right there. Hugh Jackman, though? I do see the visual resemblance, but I personally don't see him making a good Joel.

Nicaragua3932d ago

Watch Prisoners, then you'll see it

porkChop3932d ago

I've seen Prisoners, good film, yet I still don't see it. He has a similar look, but none of his characters are anything like Joel.

-Foxtrot3933d ago

He's basically half way to being Joel in Prisoners

vicristion3932d ago

I like that actor Guy Pearce. But really for the role of Joel Hugh Jackman is best.

DrJones3932d ago

Agree completely.

http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j...

Add a beard, and presto! There you have Joel. That gaze of his is also spot on..

OpieWinston3932d ago

Anson Mount.

Got the voice
Got the beard
Got the face
Got the experience

http://www1.pictures.zimbio...
LOOK AT HIM!

jronj3932d ago

Anson Mount is going to be in the world of warcraft movie..
http://www.rottentomatoes.c...

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Conzul3932d ago

He's got the look but not the gruff.

mcarsehat3933d ago

Hugh Jackman has already played a Joel Type character so if he'd play another, and it doesn't affect X-men, he'll be a possible candidate.

Josh Brolin is a NO, he can't cry on cue, looks have nothing to do with it when you have practical effects.

I do actually think it will end up being Guy Pierce, he likes stories about the end of the world (The Road, Lockout, The Rover) and it's the same thing i thought after i watched The Rover which was a fantastic film. It was like watching Joel in another story.

I think Adam sandler would be an interesting choice, he's a fantastic actor and it wouldn't even be tough for him.

CloudRap3933d ago

I hope youre being sarcastic about Adam Sandler....... watch Jack and Jill and you will know what I mean.....

porkChop3933d ago

Dude, what? Adam Sandler? Are you high?

Riderz13373933d ago (Edited 3933d ago )

Adam Sandler is a great actor, watch Punch Drunk Love, Funny People and Reign Over Me.

Only problem is lately he has been choosing to do shit movies that have horrible scripts.

AidenPearce3932d ago

IKR. He doesn't even seem bothered to do good films, he seems to fine with just making awful ones like Grown Ups, because they go on to make hundreds of millions.

markte3933d ago

Yeah, Josh Brolin is definitely a NO. I mean, it's not like he was the inspiration for the character or anything.

blakstarz3932d ago

Adam is good choice but he doesn't really have that gruff demeanor or the voice.

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scark923933d ago

I just hope Hollywood does not cast Samuel L Jackson as Joel!

imXify3933d ago

Would be perfect as a villain!

Riderz13373933d ago

As which Villain? I don't even remember any real "villains" in TLOU other than the obvious Clickers/Runners.

Silly gameAr3933d ago (Edited 3933d ago )

@Riderz

David? That was a prrretty shady dude.

Conzul3932d ago

Um...Marlene and David were easily identifiable as anti-heroes.

blakstarz3932d ago

And why? Besides the obvious.

scark923932d ago

The obvious sums it up, there is no other reason lol

ironfist923933d ago

Clearly people havent seen The Road

KingofGambling3932d ago

I highly recommend read the book, I believe the author is Cormac McCarthy. Read that in college.

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Neil Druckmann Reveals He’s Working on an Unannounced Game at Naughty Dog

Neil Druckmann, the creative director of The Last of Us, is working on a new, unannounced game at Naughty Dog.

RaidenBlack38d ago

I know they've expertise in third person games.
But given the lack there of in PS catalog, I'd want the other project to be a narrative first person ND game.
Look, there are lots of 3rd person Sony games in variety of flavors. And ND is already doing intergalactic. And since they're pretty expert at gameplay and tech wise in whatever they do, they can easily venture a new genre and ship a first person game/shooter.

VenomUK38d ago

Hopefully the lead character is a boss babe who will challenge the patriarchy.

RaidenBlack38d ago

So, judging from the dislikes, hardcore Sony fans here don't like first person games, anymore?

arkard38d ago

Let naughty dog do what they are great at, 3rd person games

crazyCoconuts38d ago

I don't really have a big opinion on first vs third person perspective. That's one of the least important things to me when rating how much I like a game

Flewid63837d ago

Sounds horrible. The downvotes are right on this one.

badz14937d ago

I actually hate 1st person. very hard to associate with a character you only see their hands most of the time.

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OtterX38d ago

funny thing is with failures like Concord and soon to be Marathon, Factions could have been Sony's guaranteed huge success with a shooter! I don't ever play online shooters anymore, but I would have come out of shooter retirement for a new Factions game.

RaidenBlack37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

{ coming from the above thread }
So PS Fellas hate first person games now? (Understandable)
But praise Killzone and Resistance series, as well?
And hope for a return of first party first person games? ~ but from where? insomniac is deep in marvel territory, guerilla is deep in aloy territory ... suckerP are not as big to undertake that change + dedicated to Ghost series
The only options are ND and Santa Monica, who are rumoured to be involved in parallel projects. ~ so take your pick.
And the other 'new' studios at Sony are not that hot right now with knee deep in live service fiasco

darthv7238d ago

...Way of the Warrior 2: Electric Boogaloo

Amplitude38d ago

It’d be cool if they bought the Parappa licence and made Parappa 3 that’d be the real good timeline

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Lightning7738d ago

Wait I thought they cancelled a game? Or did they announce another project?

https://wccftech.com/naught...

pwnmaster300038d ago (Edited 38d ago )

I’m assuming it’s the unannounced game in the title you posted.

“Naughty Dog Reportedly Canceled a Single Player Game This Year, But Another Unannounced Game Is Still in the Works“

Lightning7738d ago

OK I gotcha. That makes sense.

jznrpg38d ago

Devs cancel games all the time early stages if it doesn’t turn out the way they envisioned it. We just don’t hear about every one of them.

Notellin37d ago

Yeah only a narcissist like Druckmann would announce a game this early that has a 99% chance of being cancelled.

badz14937d ago

so a 2028 release at the soonest

Lightning7737d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Some speculate it could be Uncharted spin off. It's already 3 years in production so yeah 2028 maybe 2027 at the absolute earliest but most likely 28 release.

Also to add. kojimas next game that's not OD is said to be 5 to 6 years out for PS. That metal gear inspired game. These games are just too far off it seems.

pwnmaster300038d ago

This dude is busy.
So who is running intergalactic?

Knushwood Butt38d ago

'We have several directors on Intergalactic. I work with two game directors: Matthew Gallant and Kurt Margenau, [and] I have a co-writer in Clair Carré.'

pwnmaster300037d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Okay you got me, I skimmed the article and video .
Thanks lol

vTuro2438d ago

Cuckmann is going to be Naughty Dog's downfall.

itBourne37d ago

Going to be? The damage is already done lol.

Flewid63837d ago

Sunlight is good for you, I promise. lol

vTuro2437d ago

Damage has been done but it's not too late yet if they dump him now. Probably won't happen though. It's sad, honestly. We'll see what happens after Intergalactic. That game is going to have a huge impact one way or another.

StormSnooper37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Yes because they didn’t make some of the greatest games. Right, we all just agree to live in your fantasy from now on.

Flewid63837d ago

yall say that about ever developer and then they end up becoming more successful lol

mkis00737d ago

Downfall? If anything he is a huge reason they are on the map! A few apes don't like the material hasn't stopped his games from being massive hits.

DarXyde37d ago

I have grievances with Druckmann, but he does deserve some benefit of the doubt. He's been in crucial roles at the company through all of their successes.

Maybe wait and see?

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StormSnooper38d ago

Interesting. So they are working on more than we knew.

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Ex-Naughty Dog Dev Says Resident Evil 4 Inspired Uncharted and Many More Action Games

Former Naughty Dog dev says Resident Evil 4 inspired Unchartted and even Gears of War, particularly the over-the-shoulder camera view.

CrimsonWing6939d ago

It revolutionized third-person shooters, in a genius way that gives you full control of aiming.

CrimsonWing6939d ago

No, I mean RE4. Like the whole snap to over-shoulder and precision aiming was what I meant.

I won’t deny Winback does pave the way in some respect. But it’s not the same at all.

InUrFoxHole39d ago

Both are great series. That's awesome

Samonuske39d ago

I thought this was common knowledge. Resident Evil Revolutionised over the shoulder aiming in 3rd person shooters/action games

italiangamer39d ago (Edited 39d ago )

Influenced basically every third person action game made after it, GTA uses the over the shoulder perspective when shooting since the 4th installment, Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2 too and the Batman Arkham series has the over the shoulder perspective as the main camera throughout the whole game series.
Obviously there are a ton more examples but you get the point 🗿.

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PlayStation - The Concert "Changes Everything" for Music Lovers

PlayStation - The Concert is a magical musical experience for fans of the brand.

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