Highlights
- Zack Snyder expresses his desire to direct a Gears of War film, which has the approval of franchise creator Cliff Bleszinski.
- Bleszinski insists that Dave Bautista should play Marcus in the film adaptation, as the actor has already expressed interest and has a working relationship with Snyder.
- Bleszinski's recent comments on social media reveal his frustration with Zack Snyder's fans and their presence on his timeline, raising questions about his feelings toward the potential film.
The Gears of War franchise is seemingly on ice, but not if Zack Snyder has anything to say about it, as the director revealed his desire to bring Gears of War to the big screen. Although Cliff Bleszinski, the franchise’s creator, approves, he has one request.
Fans have unfortunately been met with silence by The Coalition over the past 2 to 3 months since the Gears of War 6 NVIDIA graphics card leak, but that doesn’t mean something isn’t brewing behind the scenes. Bleszinski is known for speaking his mind about the franchise, including that if Gears 6 does happen, Marcus “HAS TO DIE." Now he has more to say after news that Snyder wants to direct a Gears of War film.
Snyder revealed the epic Rebel Moon trailer at Gamescom, and during the event, he and his wife, producer Deborah Snyder, were interviewed by IGN about the upcoming Netflix film. IGN asked what video game franchise they would like to bring to the big screen if given the opportunity, and after a brief pause, Snyder said Gears of War and Halo, stating that discussions about these franchises were already happening within his circles. Bleszinski responded on X, saying he approved, but on the condition that Dave Bautista plays Marcus.
A Gears of War movie was announced by Netflix, Snyder's current place of work with the Rebel Moon and Army of the Dead franchises. Bautista certainly looks the part of Marcus and expressed interest in playing the character before, and he already has a working relationship with Snyder from Army of the Dead. It could be that the stars would one day align for a Gears of War movie under Snyder, a director with a unique voice in Hollywood that has garnered the support of a dedicated fan base. There is little doubt that the potential Gears of War film would be a huge success given the large fan base of the video game and the director. However, judging by Bleszinski's latest comments, the question remains if he would want that.
During the excitement under Bleszinski's post, he agreed with a user who attacked fans of the director unprovoked, in which Bleszinski described Snyder fans as “insufferable.” This comes shortly after Bleszinski expressed his grievance with seeing Snyder appreciation posts on his X timeline, presumably including the Snyderverse fan campaigns, and fans defending the director's work against criticism over the last 10 years since Man of Steel's release. However, it may be considered odd for the Gears of War director to have spoiled the moment by antagonizing Snyder fans after learning he could potentially be leading the franchise forward onto the big screen.
Source: Cliff Bleszinski/X, IGN