Netflix's Gears of War movie will only work with one big change
techradar.comIt's time to rev up those lancers and scream «Locusts!» at the top of your lungs, Gears of War fans. After 15 years of Sera-based dreaming, a live-action movie is on the way – and it's being developed by Netflix.
Making the announcement on November 7 via its social media channels, Netflix confirmed that it has partnered with The Coalition – Gears of War's current developers – to adapt the hit Xbox videogame franchise. Initially, Netflix will produce a live-action film based on the first-person shooter (FPS) series before turning its attentions to an adult animated show. Other Gears of War projects could follow, depending on how well the first two perform.
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/3zInFSnUu4November 7, 2022
That all sounds great in practise. An R-rated Gears of War animated series is an intriguing prospect, particularly in light of the critical acclaim other animated Netflix videogame projects have been met with. We're looking at you, Arcane (check out our Arcane season 2 hub while you're here) and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
On the flip side, a live-action Gears of War film doesn't sound appealing. In an official press release, Netflix confirmed that it was adapting the Gears of War saga into a feature-length movie(opens in new tab). That suggests it'll focus on the Fenix family, which has been a key component of the series' overarching story, including the IP's most recent entries in Gears of War 4 and Gears 5.
Yet Netflix is walking into a major trap if it thinks it can
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