What’s the Status of the Uncharted 2 Sequel Starring Tom Holland?

If you have had the fortune of streaming Tom Holland’s Uncharted on Netflix, then you probably were blown away by the amazing story of Nathan “Nate” Drake. But if you haven’t, here’s a quick rundown on what the exciting adventure movie is about (via Sony Pictures):

Nathan Drake, a savvy individual from the streets, is invited by experienced treasure hunter Victor “Sully” Sullivan to recover a vast fortune collected by Ferdinand Magellan and lost 500 years ago by the House of Moncada. Initially, a simple heist job, the mission soon becomes a thrilling adventure across the globe, with Nate and Sully racing against the merciless Santiago Moncada, who believes himself and his family to be the rightful heirs. If the duo can unravel the clues and solve one of the oldest mysteries in the world, they could potentially uncover $5 billion in treasure and even locate Nate’s long-lost brother. The catch? They must learn to work together to succeed.

With a synopsis like this, it’s not a shock that the story captivated many. What is a shock is the fact that fans haven’t got word on a sequel despite the film’s popularity. What’s the hold-up? Here’s what we know so far.

Is Uncharted 2 starring Tom Holland happening?

As of June 2023, no news confirms that an Uncharted sequel is on the way. However, being that the game has multiple story arcs as well as a few spinoffs, it wouldn’t surprise us if Sony Pictures does decide to greenlight a second installment.

Additionally, having in mind that the 2022 film left on a somewhat cliffhanger — Nate’s brother, Sam, being shown at the end of the movie imprisoned but otherwise alive and well — there’s a pretty good possibility that there is still more of Nate’s story in store for audiences.

Upon the film’s release in February 2022 and its success at the box office, bringing in $106.4 million globally during its opening weekend, Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tom Rothman referred to Uncharted as “a new hit movie franchise.” While we’re still hopeful for a sequel in the future, one has not been announced yet.

What could Uncharted 2 be about?

Should we receive a sequel, it’s fairly difficult to determine what exactly it will be about, especially since the film doesn’t follow the video game to a T. Nevertheless, we predict that it will be about how, against all odds, Nate and Sam reunite.

Also, perhaps the sequel will touch on what Nate’s fellow adventurer, Sully, is up to now after he wasn’t able to secure all of the Magellan expedition treasure. (Maybe he’ll join Nate once more?)

Will Tom Holland return for Uncharted 2?

If Uncharted’s not-yet-confirmed sequel does follow Nathan Drake’s life, Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Tom Holland is someone we would expect to reprise his role. The actor has expressed his love for the video game franchise in the past, so it’s safe to say this film is a passion that he won’t turn his back on anytime soon.

“I just love this game. It’s so exciting,” Holland stated while playing Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End alongside YouTuber Jacksepticeye. “That’s what we wanted to try to create with the film — an experience similar to the games, but with a story point of view that we’ve never seen before.”

But it would be beside us to not mention that Holland plays a young Nate Drake, whereas the character in the game is much older. Having said this, there’s a possibility that the sequel will follow Nate’s life as an older and wiser man, meaning a different actor could be cast rather than Holland. Anything’s possible.

Tom Holland took a break from acting

While promoting his Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room, Holland admitted that the challenging and demanding role in the crime thriller inspired him to take a year off from acting. His break began after filming on The Crowded Room was completed last year, meaning that by June 2023, Holland has already completed about eight months of his year off.

While we know that he will reprise his role as Peter Parker in a fourth Spider-Man movie at some point, it’s unclear what the talented is up next on his schedule. Right now, that doesn’t seem to include an Uncharted sequel, but we can stay hopeful that once his break comes to an official end, more projects starring him will be announced. Fingers crossed, another turn as Nate Drake is in the cards!

Hopefully, we do get more news about Uncharted 2 soon. Until then, be sure to watch Tom Holland in all his epicness in Uncharted streaming right now on Netflix.