The Gears of War film hit a bump in the road earlier this year when it was reported that director Len Wiseman skipped out on the project. Does that mean its dead in the water? Nah -- in Hollywood, nothing ever really dies, and according to Epic's Cliff Bleszinski, it's still in the works.
Speaking with The Movie Pool at Comic-Con this year, the designer said they're currently taking a look at the script and likely to start from scratch. With the original film's budget ballooning and studios not biting, Blezsinksi says they hope to take a different a approach, saying they' like to make the film more like the successful sci-fi action flick, District 9.
I'm pretty confident a Gears of War film, in the right hands, could make for some fabulous summer blockbuster material. I'm also pretty sure that Bleszinski and company wouldn't let this go awry; I have a gut feeling Epic is pretty careful with its properties. Sure, it might be awhile before we see some live-action Locusts bursting from the core of a planet, only to get their faces chainsawed in half. But hey, that's okay with me… as long as they get chainsawed in the face right.
'Gears of War' movie is hitting restart [The MoviePool via CVG]
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11:30 AM on 07.26.2010
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There cowsick, I've taken the effort out of it for you so the rest of us can talk about this.
CARMINE MUST DIE!!
Also as far as this goes, Gears story is nothing to write home about. I mean I could see it being a big CGI filled action movie but it's be shallow at best.
Better to make a movie that would appeal to Gears of War fans than actually make a Gears of War movie. Do you need a Dead Rising movie when Zombieland is practically what a Dead Rising movie could be?
So your a former Xbot? Isn't that like saying:
"well I used to like men, but I'm totally back to women now"
it's kinda self defeating, dontcha think? Also you said you liked Gears. Again another reason not to Use the term because OMG u like a 360 franchise! Fucking Xbot.
Dude, just spew your anti-Halo BS. If you stick to that franchise you'll look less like a hypocrite.
Also. If they're gonna make this movie they need to do it right. I vote myself for the role if Damon Baird. Or Cole. I'm not fussed which.
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Go here, be around like minded simpletons, you'll fit right in.
Maybe you're right, Sony might want to try the same shit next gen, then they might not spend 3 years trailing behind the most casual console ever released and a console which, even as an xbox owner I have to admit, has an appalling survival rate. So much for the most superior platform, your blu ray player loses in every cross platform comparison bar final fantasy 13, enjoy yet another year of losing former exclusives. You lot are so mad.
Exactly!!!! It's a small bunch of xbox users who are propping Microsoft up! We are the ones who have made sure the xbox has stayed above the ps3 in sales since release.
God damn you sayword, if it wasn't for you pesky kids.....games up fellas we've been busted.
I win.
I'm not even being sarcastic. If I hadn't procreated and spawned a child 11 months ago I would have the full house of consoles.
Well played old chap.
On the plus side, GEARS 3!! I loved district 9, I can't wait for a sequel. If they steal the director to make a GoW movie that's fine too.
Save Carmine.
I remember your trolling. It was sublime. 10% fact and >9000% pure insanity.
Fancy giving it a shot again? These new trolls lack your finesse.
Totally understandable. My best friend was lucky enough to get a Wii after his kid was born. Irony is he never plays it, sticks to his 360.
@ Patriot Snake
As stupid as some comments are we all know we secretly love trolls just because it gives us a reason to argue. Some people are just more addicted than others.
I'd buy you a PS3 if you'd get SSFIV for it.
Hell, I don't even think I know what you actually play on the 360 other then the one time you mentioned SSFIV. lol
I don't give a crap about your petty fanboy arguments...I FUCKIN' LOVE GEARS OF WAR!!!!! YES!
p.s
SAVE CARMINE.
Gears of war 2 and mass effect 2 at the moment.
If I played ssfIV on the ps3 then all my 360 progress would be for naught. I'd also have to buy another stick and my missy would crucify me if I did that!
otherwise, you end up getting those piece of shit 'Resident Evil' movies that have set the industry back at least 20 years with respect to Hollywood.
This is an article of a videogame based film, so WTF are you talking about? Grow the fucking up.
Anyway, I'm not expecting much of the film, just a 2 hours entertainment, lots of cgi and a flat script. The new Starship Troopers.
And not what would be expected. Fund it.
smurfee mcgee spins in his chair
Xbots derr derr my possesions are better than yours derr
I'm thinking of buying a second stick for when friends come over, but I'm in the same boat. I think I would be killed in my sleep by a very angry 100 lbs woman lol.
"I'll be looking forward to Gears 3, Killzone 3, inFAMOUS 2, Halo: Reach amongst many more. I win."
You and me both, brother!
I do wonder if once it goes to DvD would it also go to BluRay?