Gears of War (Photo courtesy of Netflix)
Netflix to Adapt ‘Gears of War’ Game Into Live-Action Feature
March 24, 2023
Netflix will adapt the game Gears of War into a live-action feature film written by Jon Spaihts (Dune, Doctor Strange).
“Gears of War is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates,” Spaihts said in a statement. “It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.”
In November of 2022 Netflix announced a partnership with The Coalition to Produce to adapt the Gears of War universe.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Jon and the Netflix team to bring Gears of War to life,” stated The Coalition. “Jon is a master storyteller with a talent for creating epic science fiction universes and he truly loves Gears of War. We couldn’t ask for a better partner to honor our franchise and deliver an authentic story to our fans.”
Netflix will also adapt the video game saga into an adult animated series, with the potential for more stories to follow.
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With more than 40 million copies sold, Gears of War is set in a society divided and on the brink of collapse that faces total extinction by the Locust, a monstrous threat from below. Delta Squad, a ragtag fireteam led by disgraced sergeant Marcus Fenix, is charged with leading humanity’s last stand.