Netflix is releasing a live-action Gears of War movie adaptation of the popular games The Coalition/Netflix

Netflix's 'Gears of War' live-action movie shows first signs of life in two years

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Rotem Rusak | Last updated May 16, 2025 3:14 PM ET

To celebrate its 16th anniversary, in 2022 Netflix announced a real treat for Gears of War fans, a live-action movie adaptation of the action-driven game. Not only that, but the streamer hinted at the potential for a whole cinematic universe for the games. Netflix noted that it would also create an adult animated series “with the potential for more stories to follow.” But today, we still don’t have many details about the the Netflix Gears of War movie. In 2023, Netflix revealed that the writer of the Dune movies and Doctor Strange, Jon Spaihts, would be the one to adapt the classic game into movie form. Then, for two years, there was silence. But now it appears high-profile director David Leitch has come aboard to direct the Netflix film.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Fall Guy director David Leitch is in negotiations to direct Netflix’s Gears of War movie. This deal does net yet seem to have been completed. But it IS the first we’ve heard of the movie in years.

The report also indicates that Dune writer Jon Spaihts remains attached to Gears of War.

Jon Spaihts (Dune 1 and 2 and Doctor Strange) will adapt the iconic video game Gears of War into a live action feature film for Netflix! https://t.co/OHDAQUPm0l
— Netflix (@netflix) March 21, 2023

In a statement shared by Spaihts, he noted his passion for the project, saying:

Gears of War is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates. It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.

That certainly sounds like a promising direction for the live-action Gears of War movie. Attempts to adapt the game have happened before, but none of them came to fruition. But it’s a hay day for video game adaptations right now, so we feel certain we’ll see this one come fully to life.

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