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Legendary Pictures co-financing "Gears of War" movie
As Dave McNary reports in tomorrow's Daily Variety, Legendary Pictures has come on board New Line's "Gears of War" movie to co-finance and co-produce.
Sound like boring Hollywood inside baseball? It is, in a sense. But it's also good news for fans who want the "Gears" movie to see the light of day and not end up another "Halo."
Legendary co-finances a lot of the biggest movies at Warner Bros., including a little film that came out recently called "The Dark Knight." Though it's no guarantee, Legendary doesn't tend to sign onto tentative, early development projects. And in fact, its agreeing to split the budget with New Line (which recently became a label within Warner Bros.) makes it much more likely that "Gears of War" will actually get made.
Thomas Tull, the head of Legendary, is not only a film guy, but also the co-founder of Brash Entertainment and very into videogames. Besides "Dark Knight," they have also co-financed "300" and "Batman Begins" and are adapating a property you might have heard of called "World of Warcraft." They know how to make movies aimed at the geek gamer crowd.
As we previously reported, Len Wiseman, who directed the fairly awesome "Live Free or Die Hard," is attached to direct "Gears." With a director and a co-financier, there's a lot of momentum behind the "Gears of War" movie now. If all keeps going well, I wouldn't be surprised to see it in theaters in 2010 (perhaps around the same time as a "Gears of War 3?").
Chris Morris reports on the business and culture of video games and offers analysis of recent events and industry trends.
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Posted by: buy habbo gold | March 11, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Isnt gameplay and graphics along with innovative ideas what makes a game popular? All you need is imagination to "make stuff up". There are obviously more stories to be told within this universe. If the movie is as good as say a Starship Troopers then I dont think there can be any complplaints. Just as long as its not a Doom clone. I think being heavy on the action is what makes a game movie good. Like the Halo landfall videos. There is potential for anything with the right people behind it.
Posted by: Matt DeMaet | August 06, 2008 at 03:35 PM
This is going to be one very awesome game! The story board and the characters are going to be so visually stimulating. I can't even wait to see how it goes!
Posted by: Christopher Robin | July 28, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Being that this is another hardcore game the movie can only cater to a hardcore crowd. No one else is going to want to watch it. The only movie that is going to appeal to a greater audience is World of Warcraft due to its huge fan base.
Posted by: Cheat-Gear | July 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Being that this is another hardcore game the movie can only cater to a hardcore crowd. No one else is going to want to watch it. The only movie that is going to appeal to a greater audience is World of Warcraft due to its huge fan base.
Posted by: Cheat-Gear | July 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Being that this is another hardcore game the movie can only cater to a hardcore crowd. No one else is going to want to watch it. The only movie that is going to appeal to a greater audience is World of Warcraft due to its huge fan base.
Posted by: Cheat-Gear | July 26, 2008 at 05:53 PM
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Posted by: johnson | July 26, 2008 at 07:39 AM
what fucking game gay are you talking about that actually has a story plot? not final fantasy what condemed? acutally that would be a movie i might want to see
Posted by: IN54N3 | July 26, 2008 at 07:09 AM
at least halo has somwhat of a story line.
Posted by: johnson | July 26, 2008 at 05:56 AM
Both Halo and Gears have terrible story/plots & are generic space marine action games.
I'd be amazed if a Gears movie makes to the screen and even more amazed if it doesn't suck.
Seriously Hollywood cant be this desperate that they/re reading comic books and now videos games for idea ?? (& there are definitely far better game candidates with actual stories then stupid shooters like Halo/Gears)
Posted by: Quirk | July 26, 2008 at 04:37 AM
I wonder if this will get any further than the Halo movie before getting waxed.
Posted by: GeorgeR | July 25, 2008 at 08:30 PM
the game is trying too much to be like halo,last i checked they're making a halo movie too.
Posted by: johnson | July 25, 2008 at 06:43 PM
This movie is gonna suck just like the game.
Posted by: . | July 25, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Well to honest, this movie unless made in three parts to lengthen the stellar story but not so stellar plot wont hold much water. i am preety sure it will look good but will it be good.
Posted by: sleepyking | July 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM