In one of those “it’s about time” moments, Netflix has announced that they’re teaming up with developer The Coalition to produce a feature film adaptation of Gears of War. Not only that, but the film will be followed by an adult animated series “with the potential for more stories to follow.”
Netflix made the announcement via Twitter on the 16th anniversary of the Gears of War franchise, which started off on the Xbox 360 way back in 2006.
The road to get Gears of War in film form has been a long one. Six years ago, The Coalition had reached a deal with Universal to produce a film adaptation of the series. Obviously, that deal with Universal never came to fruition. That was also after an attempt made in 2013 by producer Scott Stuber to get an adaptation going that also ended up fizzling out.
The third time’s the charm for the series, it seems.
Netflix obviously is no stranger to handling video game adaptations, what with The Witcher series heading into its fourth season (minus Henry Cavill), the recent Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, and of course the anticipated BioShock film that’s being directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Constantine).
Gears of War was released 16 years ago today and to mark the occasion, Netflix has partnered with The Coalition to adapt the @GearsofWar video game saga into a live action feature film, followed by an adult animated series — with the potential for more stories to follow! pic.twitter.com/3zInFSnUu4
— Netflix (@netflix) November 7, 2022
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