Neil Burger to hunt for 'Drake's Fortune' in 'Uncharted' adaptation

"Limitless" director Neil Burger is taking over the film adaptation of the video game "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Burger will replace David O. Russell ("The Fighter") left the project due to "creative differences."

In addition to "Limitless," Burger's resume also includes "The Lucky Ones" and "The Illusionist."

Sony Computer Entertainment describes the game as follows:

A 400-year-old clue in the coffin of Sir Francis Drake sets a modern-day fortune hunter on an exploration for the fabled treasure of El Dorado, leading to the discovery of a forgotten island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

The search turns deadly when Nathan Drake becomes stranded on the island and hunted by mercenaries. Outnumbered and outgunned, Drake and his companions must fight to survive as they begin to unravel the terrible secrets hidden on the Island.

The Playstation 3 game, which was released during the 2007 holiday season, has spawned two sequels, "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" in 2009 and "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception," which is set for a Nov. 1 release date in North America.

Burger's "Limitless" was a surprise hit this past spring and, along with "Source Code," proved science fiction-tinged thrillers can be a hit with audiences. Of course, there have been recent success stories in the treasure hunting genre ("National Treasure") as well as failures ("Sahara").