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The Gears of War Movie Will Not Take Place In the Same Setting As the Game

The Gears of War movie is set to take place in an alternate universe that is separate from the games. The reasoning behind this was to create a fresh experience that isn't chained to the source material.

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slate912202d ago

"isn't chained to the source material" - famous last words.

BLizardXD2202d ago

if it actually turns out to be good then it turns out to be good. if not then we at least know it's not cannon and won't effect the games.

spicelicka2202d ago

I'm actually glad because 90% chance it will be terrible like most video game movies. At least it won't ruin the original story. Who am I kidding, this SO stupid! They will make generic good guys, generic evil bad guys, with a generic story that will just piss off the fans. I'm not looking forward to it.

quent2201d ago

and yet you've pre-ordered Advent children:the videogame

-Foxtrot2202d ago

LOL. So true

They do this shit EVERY...SINGLE...TIME

Straying from the source material never works, the best video game adaptation we've had has been Silent Hill because they stuck more close to the source material the anyone else but even then it wasn't by much, they still changed a lot of stuff. That's how bad other video game films are in comparison.

rainslacker2201d ago

Mortal Kombat was also awesome.

badz1492201d ago

next they are gonna announce Uwe Boll as the director LOL

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Iamnothuman122202d ago (Edited 2202d ago )

Then what's the point. Just make a movie a call it something else.

killswitch802202d ago

Probably be the awful plot use of traveling to an alternative world and into our modern world.

NecrumOddBoy2202d ago

Yup. CGi hordes in NYC featuring The Rock... incoming flop

Concertoine2202d ago

Not just NYC, but hollywood NYC where every where is just times square with big Coke ads.

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spicelicka2200d ago

Yep one the more interesting things about the Gears universe is that they don't live on Earth, there's no Earth really, and this planet has its own extremely harsh characteristics. I'm pretty sure that's too much for the hollywood honchos to handle and they will dumb it down to feed the mainstream audience, and they'll just make it Earth being invaded by creatures from underground.

arnsekar2202d ago

Good luck to them then. It's very rare that a film can deviate greatly from the source material and still find success.

2pacalypsenow2202d ago

So they're trying to make a profit on just the name...

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Zack Snyder wants to direct a Gears of War movie

Zack Snyder’s directorial style, the one that gave us the visual grandeur of “Man of Steel,” could be an electrifying match for the gritty Gears universe. Picture it: chainsaw bayonets tearing through the Locust Horde, explosions that’d make even Michael Bay envious – that’s the Snyder touch we all know and love, paired with the battle-hardened world of Gears of War.

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MIDGETonSTILTS17674d ago

My vote would be for Gareth Edwards.

4Sh0w673d ago (Edited 673d ago )

Minute man, I think you misread it, he said Gears of War:

"During GamesCom 2023, Snyder let slip that if he were to choose a video game IP to direct, Gears of War would be a front-runner. He’s been chatting it up with his creative crew about the potential."

Cliffy B chimed in that he wants Bautista to play Marcus Fenix, OK but who's gonna play the Cooooole Train, Baby!

4Sh0w672d ago (Edited 672d ago )

God of War is one if my all time favorite ps games but you meant God of War for what exactly??? I also of course love *Gears of War and Its clear so does Zack Snyder & thats why he's talking about making a *Gears of War movie, hopefully you're not implying he should make a movie you want instead of one he's passionate about making, lol that wouldn't be good for anyone.

MIDGETonSTILTS17674d ago

Let him.

And get Gore Verbinksi to make a Bioshock movie, too.

ED-E674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

Gore would be available, since he didn't get any projects off the ground since 2016. The reason is probably is that his past three movie projects fail to make any noticeable profit. Even worse with "The Lone Ranger" he directed was the biggest box office bomb from 2013. But even his small budget film from 2016 bombed. For a Bioshock movie you can estimate it will be a $150+ mio. production, Nobody hands him that kind of money anymore.

However Netflix is doing one: https://bloody-disgusting.c...

porkChop674d ago

Yeah he's probably a really good fit for Gears.

ManMarmalade674d ago

I'd rather not. He's always hyped up and then it ends up being disappointing.

Sciurus_vulgaris674d ago (Edited 674d ago )

I’m not a fan of Zack Synder’s movie. If he were announced the director for a Gears of War film, I would not be hyped. I find Synder to be similar to J.J. Abrams, you have to shut half your brain off to enjoy their movies.

CobraKai674d ago

I agree. I used to be a Snyder fan then I realized he’s only good at montages. He’s truly a crappy storyteller

ChasterMies673d ago

Gears of War has the perfect amount of nihilism for a Zach Snyder movie.

ZwVw674d ago

He's saying this because Netflix acquired the film rights to the franchise awhile back. Factoring in his current relationship with them along with a Dave Bautista casting, seems like a no-brainer.

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Terry Crews Is Down For Playing Cole Train In Gears of War Movie

First Dave Bautista chimes in about his desire to portray Marcus Fenix. Now Terry Crews likes the idea of becoming Cole Train.

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execution172162d ago

I'd go with Lester Speight but he is getting up there in age

killswitch802162d ago

I would rather not have any of the characters from the game and just new ones

ChrisW2161d ago

If they could do a good job, then great... But most often they end up completely underwhelming. I think they should save their money and do something else.

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Dave Bautista Wants To Play Marcus Fenix In Gears of War Movie

He’s trying everything to make it happen.

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CrimsonWing692166d ago

Ok that actually could work, just need to have that gruff voice.

Traecy2166d ago

I could see him playing the role.

zodiac9092166d ago

I could play him seeing the roll......

DillyDilly2166d ago (Edited 2166d ago )

I prefer no Gears movie especially after Mortal Kombat & Young Drake bomb

SamPao2166d ago

where is the bomb?

ah ok, just a false alarm coming from somebody that does not care.

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