We can’t believe that it’s been thirteen years since we jumped with joy at a film adaptation of Gears of War finally getting a producer.
Well, Netflix’s attempt to bring the franchise to the silver screen might be a tad more successful at, you know, actually making it there, considering that it has a director known for crafting great action films. But Xbox seems quite intent on seeing its plans for the film through this time around.
Although details about it are scarce, other than David Leitch’s attachment to the project, recent statements in an interview with Entertainment Weekly suggest that the film will explore “the origin story of Delta Squad, a ragtag crew of soldiers who wage a desperate war for survival against the Locust, a race of subterranean creatures set on destroying humanity,” signalling a plot that could look at the time between E-Day and the first title in the franchise.
“The game really is about the bonds between teams. It’s about brotherhood at its core,” says Xbox CCO Matt Booty. “When you go visit the studio, their tagline is ‘Never Fight Alone.’ So when you think about that for a dramatic narrative, it’s a pretty good starting point.”
Of course, that could mean Marcus Fenix isn’t going to be a popular one, his rebellious nature a potential roadblock to the kind of brotherhood that the squad aims to build. It could be quite a good look at why we found him incarcerated in the early moments of the first title, despite his obvious talent and righteous nature often coming into play over the course of that story.
Time will tell if that’s the case, but you can be sure that we’re going to be on the edge of our seats, staring at our screens with rapt attention when this one finally comes along.
