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Actor Tom Holland is set to star as a young Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie based on the hit video game series. While Uncharted has had numerous production delays, Holland remains optimistic about the project. In fact, Holland says that their approach to the Uncharted movie will solve one of Hollywood’s toughest questions: how do you make a successful video game movie adaptation? While a few video game movies have managed to please audiences over the years, such as last year’s charming Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, generally they tend to disappoint viewers and under-perform at the box office, but Holland thinks that they’ve figured out the right approach for Uncharted.

“I think what Uncharted offers that most video games films don’t is that it’s an origin story to the games,” Holland told IGN. “So if you played the games, you haven’t seen what’s going to happen in the film. And if you haven’t played the games, you’re going to enjoy the film because it’s information that everyone else is getting at the same time. But I’m super excited to make that movie and it’s been a long time coming.”

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Holland’s casting in the role of Nathan Drake raised some eyebrows because the boyish Spider-Man actor seems years away from resembling the roguish treasure hunter, but it turns out that was done on purpose. Holland intends to show the beginnings of the character in order to tell the story of how he eventually becomes the man gamers are familiar with.

Holland was enthusiastic about the latest script from writer Joe Carnahan, saying, “I read the newest draft of the script on the way over here and it’s one of the best scripts I’ve ever read. It really, really jumps off the page.”

He also praised his co-star Mark Wahlberg, who will be playing Nathan Drake’s mentor. “I think Mark Wahlberg’s going to kill it as Sully and it’s going to be a lot of fun,” he said.

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Uncharted lost its sixth director in December 2019 when Bumblebee’s Travis Knight dropped out, reportedly because there was a scheduling conflict caused by Holland’s Spider-Man commitments. The Uncharted movie was recently pushed back to a March 5, 2021 release date, but a new director has yet to be named by Sony. The latest rumor says Venom director Reuben Fleischer is in talks to come on as the new Uncharted director.

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Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

Final Fantasy XIV players know that half the battle is fashion, called glamour in-game. Hell, we at GameSpot even held a glamour costume contest with the community during our Extra Life 2019 livestream. There’s also has a whole system where players can get married with a ceremony and wedding party (in-game, that is). Now when it comes to glamour and weddings, FFXIV’s next update will drop gender restrictions on all wedding attire.

All characters regardless of gender will be able to equip all wedding gear, confirmed in the details laid out in the official FFXIV 5.2 patch notes. This accounts for the tuxedo and outfit for the groom and dresses and other accessories for the bride and bridesmaid (the groomsmen tuxedo and outfit has always been unrestricted).

The items for the bride and groom are made available for those who take part in the Ceremony of Eternal Bonding (the official name FFXIV weddings) while all players can purchase the “Best Man” and “Bridesmaid” gear in the city Ul’dah. It’s also worth noting that the FFXIV allows for characters of the same gender to marry, which was implemented back in 2014.

FFXIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida alluded to this change last year in an interview with Kotaku. In regards to the Ceremony of Eternal Bonding wedding content, he said, “we’ve already started to make adjustments. Once we officially release this, you won’t have gender restrictions. If you both wanted to wear a dress, that’s perfectly fine. If you want to both wear the tuxedo, that would also be fine.”

That’s just a small part of FFXIV’s next update. It’s going to a big one with plenty of new content which includes new quests that continue the main story, new boss battles like FFVII’s Ruby Weapon, the next phase in the Eden raid series, and so much more. The update drops on February 18, and you we have you covered with our detailed breakdown of FFXIV patch 5.2.

It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for Pokemon collectibles. The Pokemon Company announced a new series of Eevee figures, and four new Pokemon Funko Pops were revealed. The Pokemon TCG also entered the Galar region with the Sword and Shield expansion, and Best Buy already has discounts on the Sword and Shield Elite Trainer Box and theme decks as part of its Pokemon collectibles sale. The sale also slashes the prices of some Pokemon plushies and figures. Take a look at some of the best Pokemon collectible deals from Best Buy’s sale below.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Elite Trainer Box | $30 ($40)

The Sword and Shield TCG expansion released on February 7, so discounts are naturally hard to find. But Best Buy has the Elite Trainer Box for $10 off right now. Each box comes with the following items:

• 8 booster packs
• 65 card sleeves
• 45 Energy cards
• 6 damage-counter dice
• coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• Player’s guide for Sword and Shield expansion

The box features dividers to help you keep your cards and game items organized. You also get a code card that can be used to add cards to your collection in Pokemon TCG Online.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Theme Deck

$9.74 ($13)

Though only a modest discount, the Sword and Shield theme decks also released just last week. If you order from Best Buy, you’ll get a random deck featuring one of Sword and Shield’s starters: Grookey, Sobble, or Scorbunny. Each theme deck comes with 60 cards and everything you need to play the TCG:

• Metallic coin
• Playmat
• Damage counters
• Rules booklet
• 3 reference cards
• Deck box

The pre-built decks are great for those who are new to the TCG. You can also redeem the deck in Pokemon TCG Online with the included code card.

Sword and Shield booster packs are also on sale for $3 each ($1 off).

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Pokemon Plushies

$7.79 ($13)

While the picture shows Mimikyu, Popplio, and Meowth, according to Best Buy’s description, you’ll get either Pikachu, Mareanie, Rowlet, or Litten. These 8-inch plushies are just over $5 off right now, which is a pretty great deal. Unfortunately, you will get a random Pokemon if you order online. Thankfully, all of them are cute.

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Pokemon Plushies

$10.49 ($13)

These are also 8-inch Pokemon plushies, but they cost a bit more. For $10.49, you’ll get Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Pichu.

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Pokemon 12-inch figures

$12 ($20)

These 12-inch Legendary Pokemon figures each have six points of articulation. Once again, you’ll get a random Pokemon if you order online: Lunala, Solgaleo, or Necrozma. Normally $20, they are discounted to just $12 each right now.