David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Bullet Train) is in negotiations to direct Netflix’s feature adaptation of Gears of War, THR reports. Jon Spaihts (Dune, Prometheus) is writing the script, based one of Xbox’s biggest video game franchises. The game is set on a planet on the brink of societal collapse when a monstrous threat in the […]
David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Bullet Train) is in negotiations to direct Netflix’s feature adaptation of Gears of War, THR reports.
Jon Spaihts (Dune, Prometheus) is writing the script, based one of Xbox’s biggest video game franchises.
The game is set on a planet on the brink of societal collapse when a monstrous threat in the form of underground creatures known as the Locust take humanity to the verge of extinction. Delta Squad, a ragtag fireteam led by disgraced sergeant Marcus Fenix, is now charged with leading humanity’s last stand.
Leitch will produce with wife/producing partner Kelly McCormick via their 87North banner along with The Coalition, the Canadian developer behind the games.
Netflix acquired the rights back in November 2022 with plans to follow the feature with an adult animated series. There is, of course, the potential for more projects to follow.
Gears of War debuted on Xbox in 2006 and has sold more than 40 million copies across six installments.
