Summary

• The Gears of War movie, based on the popular video game series, will finally be coming to Netflix after years of development hell.
• The script was not finished as of November 2023, and the film still hasn't hired a director.
• The story of the Gears of War movie will most likely focus on the first game's narrative, with humanity at war against the subterranean Locust aliens. The film could potentially adapt other games in the series as well.

A live-action movie adaptation of the Gears of War video games has been in development for years, and an influx of Gears of War movie news teases the Netflix project may be closer than ever. Gears of War follows a squad of soldiers attempting to end an apocalyptic war against a genocidal subterranean enemy known as the Locust. The series has the potential to be an epic R-rated action flick, and Netflix could deliver something darker than the usual video game adaptations.

While the so-called "video game movie curse" meant gamers rarely saw a quality adaptation of their favorite titles, this has changed drastically. Recent game adaptations like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Five Nights at Freddy's have shown that games are a source of movie inspiration. The Gears of War gaming franchise has long been an in-demand adaptation for long-time fans, and Netflix's latest plan to tackle the violent epic could be the next big chapter in video game movies.

Most Recent Gears Of War Movie News

An Encouraging Script Update After The 2023 Strikes

2023 was largely a bust for major film productions due to the Hollywood strikes, but the latest news is an encouraging script update for Gears of War. Netflix film boss Scott Stuber spoke candidly about the Gears of War and Bioshock movies in November 2023, shining a light on the progress of the scripts in the immediate aftermath of the strikes. "We haven't even got them. We've done long treatments," revealed Stuber, but he reassured fans that the process was moving forward.

The Gears Of War Movie Is Confirmed

The Adaptation Is On The Way

A live-action Gears of War movie is confirmed, as it was announced by Netflix on the streamer's 16th birthday in 2022. The Gears of War movie confirmation comes as a relief, as it follows years of development hell. New Line Cinema had purchased the movie rights back in 2007 with Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) attached to direct (via CineCon). However, that project was then ed between several studios, none of which could bring it to life.

However, there's still a lot of development to get through for the live-action Gears of War, as the movie still hasn't been assigned a director. Nevertheless, Netflix hired a seasoned and acclaimed screenwriter to pen the script. Jon Spaihts is the Gears of War movie writer, and considering his work on Doctor Strange and Dune, he's the perfect choice.

Zack Snyder has expressed interest in directing the Gears of War movie, but he has not been hired yet.

Gears Of War Movie Story

How Will The Movie Adapt The Games?

The Gears of War movie story is not confirmed yet, but there are a couple of directions the Netflix release could go in. The live-action Gears of War on Netflix will most likely directly adapt the first game, which is the most straightforward and safest option. If that's the case, the movie will take place in a future where humankind migrated to a planet called Sera. However, subterranean aliens known as the Locust take issue with the humans' colonization of the planet, rise from Sera's core, and declare war.

The war goes on for years, and Gears of War jumps into its narrative with Sera in near-ruins. The main narrative follows Delta Squad, a group of eccentric fighters led by Marcus Fenix. This approach for the Gears of War movie plot also easily lays the groundwork for Gears of War 2 and 3 too. However, Netflix could decide to write an original story or an amalgam of random stories pulled from different Gears of War games.