Gears of War Live Action Film and Animated Series in Development by Netflix - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 November 2022 / 2,107 Views
Netflix has partnered with The Coalition to adapt the Gears of War video game franchise into a live action feature film and adult animated series. There is also the potential for more stories afterwards.
"Gears of War was released 16 years ago today and to mark the occasion, Netflix has partnered with The Coalition to adapt the Gears of War video game saga into a live action feature film, followed by an adult animated series — with the potential for more stories to follow!," announced Netflix via Twitter.
The first entry in the Gears of War franchise released 16 years ago today on November 7, 2006 for the Xbox 360. The last mainline entry was Gears 5 released on September 10, 2019 for the Xbox One and PC, and for the Xbox Series X|S on November 10, 2020.
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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I would very much like they do a trailer with Mad World song as a clin d'oeil to the very successful ad for the first Gears
"Gears of War live action being developed..."
Neat!
"... by Netflix."
Uhhh...
Ill Pass, Love Gears as a gaming Franchise, worried they might take it down a path similar to Halo.
Netflix ruins more or less everything it gets its hands on. ye is a handful of big hits on the service but is alot of trash. its quantity over quality
If it can bring the ideas behind the first game, let's do it. Now, to find someone big enough to play Fenix. :P
Problem is finding someone like that which can also act, not many.
Yes!!!!! Finally!!!!
I believe there is a lot of space to make a great show, but netflix always take away my expectations, and can't say Halo was well done from what I heard.
Halo was not done by Netflix though it was done by paramount.
Yep, reason I didn't watch (I don't have the sub), I was using Halo as an example because MS would be the oversee imho.
Pretty sure they gave as much freedom to Paramount as possible as MS have no expertise in cinematography whatsoever. The fact that the story is not cannon is also a pretty big testament to that.
Well, so yep it wouldn't be reference for Gears. So I keep only my gripes against Netflix, hope they don't do their shenanigans and keep the series as good as it can be, the original trilogy is well beloved.
Yep, Netflix is able of the best and the worst, but usually they're on target with their big budget shows and/or movie. We can only hope at this point.
When do we get Gears of War the cereal tho, that's the main question.
Knowing what they did to the witcher ...
Despite this franchise not exactly being known for its narrative I could see this having some success if the animated series takes notes from other recent adaptations. I'm expecting less from the movie but it's not like there isn't a market for simple plotted, CGI heavy action flicks.
I haven't played any games in the franchise since Gears 3, but the narrative and story is pretty well known. Even including one of the saddest deaths in video game history. So idk where the viewpoint that Gears has a weak narrative came from because that was one of the strongest aspects of the original trilogy. Unless the past couple of games have had a weak story, but the original trilogy definitely did not. I can see that story being adapted.
The narrative is pretty good honestly. There is some cheesy dialogue that keeps it light and fun, but the overall story is actually really well done and interesting with some really impactful moments. If Netflix really wants to make a compelling Gears of War movie, they can but I have a feeling the movie will be mid.
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