“The Fall Guy” director David Leitch is in talks to direct the “Gears of War” video game adaptation at Netflix, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.
“Dune” writer Jon Spaihts wrote the current draft of the script.
Set on the planet Sera, “Gears of War” is a third-person shooter that follows a former P.O.W. who leads the human resistance against the Locust Horde, a race of creatures who emerge from beneath the Earth’s surface intent on eliminating mankind.
“Gears of War” is one of the most celebrated sagas in video game history. The franchise defined the first generation of HD gaming upon its release and has since gone on to exceed $1 billion in grosses with over 45 million players worldwide.
The series has been critically acclaimed for redefining the tactical third-person and co-operative shooter genre and has one of gaming’s most passionate fanbases.
Back in 2022, Netflix partnered with Canadian game developer The Coalition, the Microsoft development studio focused exclusively on “Gears of War,” to adapt the the video game into a live-action feature film, followed by an adult animated series, with the potential for more stories to follow.
Leitch and his wife and producing partner Kelly McCormick will produce “Gears of War” via their 87North banner along with The Coalition.
Leitch will next direct heist thriller “How to Rob a Bank” for Amazon MGM, starring Nicholas Hoult and Anna Sawai.
Leitch is repped by CAA and Johnson Shapiro.
The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.
