David Leitch is getting some well-deserved consideration lately. After co-directing (*18*) first John Wick movie, a job for which he was uncredited in (*18*) theaterical launch, Leitch has turn into a uncommon instance of an individual getting (*18*) recognition they deserve, with massively profitable motion items Atomic Blonde and The Fall Man being tacked onto his now spectacular resume. So, it solely is sensible that Leitch can be hooked up to a venture that has executed its time and now deserves (*18*) limelight – that’s, (*18*) eternally troubled Gears of Battle online game adaptation.
The information comes from The Hollywood Reporter, in an article printed Might 15. In accordance to THR, Leitch will produce as nicely and direct (*18*) adaptation of (*18*) hit online game franchise, by way of his 87North banner co-owned by his spouse and producing parter, Kelly McCormick. Jon Spaihts, who wrote (*18*) screenplays for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, Dune: Half Two, and (*18*) upcoming Dune: Messiah, has been tapped to write (*18*) script. The venture is being produced for and by Netflix.
If it feels this can be a lot of information relating to a Gears of Battle film adaptation, it ought to, particularly if you happen to’ve been following (*18*) venture’s development. The Gears of Wars film rights have been first bought by New Line Cinemas all (*18*) method again in 2007. The rights have been misplaced by New Line in 2013, after which three years later, have been picked up by Common Photos. It wasn’t till six years after that that Netflix finally acquired (*18*) rights to produce (*18*) film.
All (*18*) whereas, Gears of Battle was busy including 4 core video games, three spinoffs, two DLCs, eight novels, three comics, and a goshdarn boardgame to (*18*) franchise, rising its fanbase (and need for a movie) significantly. Now, these followers finally are getting some recognition from Hollywood, and they need to be glad to know that it is being helmed by a man who understands endurance.
No launch date for Netflix’s Gears of Battle movie has been introduced.