Let's Not Do The Duke Nukem Movie, Okay?
When Randy Pitchford stepped down from his position as president of Gearbox Software last October to focus on Gearbox Studios, it was clear that Borderlands wasn’t the only Gearbox film in the pipeline. During Gearbox’s Main Theater Show at PAX East 2022, Pitchford took the stage in bright yellow pants to tell stories about celebrities, do magic tricks, and casually announce at least three more film and TV projects in development - including Duke Nukem.
While Gearbox didn’t have anything specific to share about Borderlands (“Lionsgate will tell you when the movie’s ready,” Pitchford tells the crowd) the Gearbox CEO did hint at future projects. “In addition to Borderlands, of course, Gearbox has some other really exciting properties, like Homeworld, Brothers in Arms, and Duke Nukem,” he says. “We have development action with all of these properties. We’ll be announcing some things, some very big and exciting announcements, sooner than later, very very soon in fact.”
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Homeworld in particular is ripe for an adaptation. Its complex lore and dedicated fanbase make it a great candidate for a film or streaming series - possibly even an animated one, given the success of Arcane. With Homeworld 3 launching later this year, Gearbox is wise to expand the Homeworld brand, especially for new players who might not be familiar with the series that hasn’t had a new entry in more than half a decade.
After Homeworld, the prospects of adapting Gearbox games for the big screen get a lot shakier. Brothers in Arms was announced last April as a live-action series led by The Shield executive producer Scott Rosenbaum. Brothers in Arms is a World War 2 shooter
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