The feature film Gears of War is long overdue, but takes his time to do things well. Netflix resumed the reins of the project in November 2022 and has not really given any news since. Until then, the last announcement dates back to March 22, 2023, the date on which the participation of John Spaihts (Dune / Doctor Strange) as a screenwriter was officially revealed. It was therefore necessary to wait two long years before the red N took the floor again. No cancellation in sight: the adaptation project is still on the way and has just offered the talents of a renowned director.
The scenario of John Spaihts will therefore be transcribed on the screen by David Leitch, A well -known filmmaker of action aficionados of all kinds. With successes such as Bullet Train et The Fall Guy to his most recent record: Suffice to say that the film Gears of War seems in good hands. David Leitch will also be responsible for producing the film, in collaboration with Kelly McCormick and The Coalition, the development team in charge of the video game franchise. Unfortunately, more information regarding the progress of the production or a launch window for the feature film has still not been shared.
What scenario for this adaptation?
Unsurprisingly, the scenario of adaptation also remains one of the great mysteries that Netflix is careful not to elucidate. To date, no one still knows if it is a direct adaptation of one of the opus or an original approach as it could have been premium video with his series Fallout. In 2023, Le Studio The Coalition commented on the choice of screenwriter by pressing the authenticity of the future film:
“We are delighted to associate ourselves with Jon and the Netflix team to give life to Gears of War. John is a master of narration, gifted to create epic science fiction universes, and he really likes Gears of War. We could not dream of a better partner to honor our franchise and offer an authentic story to our fans.“
As a reminder, the first three installments of the video game franchise tell the conflict between humanity and a genetically modified reptilian race called locustes. It remains to be seen how the feature film will decide to approach the lore of the game. Should we expect to find Marcus Fenix in the main role, or other original characters? Answer soon, let’s hope it.
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