‘Uncharted’ movie was released in February 2022. It is inspired by the popular PlayStation franchise of the same name. Nathan, played by the iconic actor Tom Holland, is on a hunt to locate the famed treasure of Ferdinand Magellan. He is accompanied by Victor “Sully” Sullivan (played by Mark Wahlberg) and Chloe Frazer (played by Sophia Ali). The trio undergoes many hurdles and adventures to find the treasure.
The film could not get too many positive reviews, but it was appreciated due to its splendid filming locations. No wonder many fans are curious to know the details about the same. Well, we will be looking into the same in this article.
The movie is shot across multiple locations as the characters travel from one place to another to find the treasure. The shooting commenced in March 2020, but COVID-19 delayed it. Finally, after many hiccups, the movie’s filming was completed, and it got released this year. The movie’s locations primarily include the stunning landmarks of Spain and Germany. Let us dig into the details of Uncharted filming locations.
Uncharted Plot In Brief
The movie focuses on the story of two orphan brothers, Sam and Nathan. Due to their habitual offenses, they get kicked out of their orphanage. Sam and Nathan then part ways, with Sam making a promise to return to his brother. Then the movie takes a leap of fifteen years.
Nathan and Sullivan cross paths with each other. Sullivan is a treasure hunter who reveals to Nathan that Sam was with him for a long time, but he has disappeared now. Sullivan and Nathan want to locate him. Both decide to get a precious golden cross that belongs to the Magellan crew. While trying to do so, they get into a fight with Santiago Moncanda and Jo Braddock, the baddies of the movie.
They are now heading to Barcelona to find the treasure. The clues to reaching the treasure lie in the diary of Elcano. Nathan, Sully, and Chloe (Sully’s acquaintance) try to decipher the clues and reach a secret crypt. They get into some trouble but manage to get out of it successfully and get the map depicting the treasure’s location—the Philippines.
Now we see a shocking betrayal as Braddock kills Moncada to lead the whole operation. Some dramatic fights occur, and finally, the heroes land in the Philippines to get the treasure. Nathan is not convinced that Chloe is loyal to him, so he doesn’t reveal any details about the treasure’s location, which he finds out through his brother Sam’s postcards.
In the final scenes, Sully and Nathan unite to defeat Braddock. They manage to kill her. Nathan and Sully can get a meager amount of treasure. Sam, who’s rotting in prison, writes another postcard to Nathan.
Uncharted Filming Locations
The movie was filmed in some spectacular locations. Uncharted got mixed reviews, but the film received appreciation due to its filming locations. The movie covered various stunning locations. So it’s time to delve into the shooting locations of Uncharted.
The Harvard Arts Museum
In the beginning, we see how Nathan and Sam end up sneaking into a museum to get Magellan’s map. Well, this museum is the Harvard Arts Museum in Cambridge, USA. This gorgeous museum is a blend of European and American architecture. This museum comprises three museums in total. An ardent fan of history? Well, do visit this art museum then.
Berlin, Germany
The majority of this movie was filmed in the Babelsberg Studio. This expansive studio is located in Berlin, Germany. The majority of the scenes of the movie were filmed at this place. The makers renovated an old brick building—the Deutsche Telekom Hauptstadtrepräsentanz—and filmed a crucial scene there.
Nathan and Sullivan planned to steal a precious cross (part of Magellan’s collection) from an auction house. The location of this auction house is shown as New York in the movie. But it was actually shot at Deutsche Telekom Hauptstadtrepräsentanz.
Barcelona, Spain
So the next place that featured heavily in Uncharted was Barcelona (Spain). Barcelona has many gorgeous landmarks that were deemed perfect for this action movie. In fact, the team behind Uncharted revealed that they had a great time shooting in Barcelona. Tom Holland, the hero of the movie, said that it was quite a pleasant experience to shoot in Barcelona. The city has so much to offer. The landmarks were impressive. All this helped increase the grand scale of Uncharted.
Now some of the landmarks that got a place in this film’s shooting include the National Art Museum, Santa Maria del Pi, etc. All these landmarks are popular among tourists as they are the perfect blend of history and resplendent architecture.
National Palace Barcelona
This palace is featured in an exciting chase scene in the Uncharted movie. Nathan and Sullivan need the key to get access to Magellan’s fortune. During this search, they get confronted by Chloe. The drama that follows during their confrontation is filmed at the National Palace in Barcelona. This palace has a stunning plaza with waterfalls all around. It has many splendid art collections. You can visit the galleries and enjoy the masterpieces curated expertly
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Santa Maria Del Pi
This church, which is located in the heart of Barcelona, is popular for its vast glass windows and marvelous architecture. Nathan visits this church as he is on the hunt to get clues about the treasure. The makers have showcased this Gothic church in a splendid way.
Costa Brava, Spain
So after Berlin and Barcelona, the makers moved to a small coastal region in Spain. As we mentioned before, the leads move to the Philippines to locate the treasure. The makers replicated the Philippines at Costa Brava. They basically set up a beach resort here.
Beach resorts are commonly found in Southeast Asia. So when the characters headed to the Philippines to find the treasure, they were only in Spain. The makers were really impressed with the locations in Europe. And they were generous in spending money on filming. The budget of Uncharted was around $120 million.
