Legendary Engages Gears of War

Posted by bob in Films, Games, News on July 25th, 2008

The recently announced big budget film version of Gears of War will now be produced by Legendary Pictures, the production firm riding high from the success of its most recent release, The Dark Knight.

Variety reports the Microsoft and Epic Games video game will be handled under Warner Bros.’ New Line banner where the deal was signed last year before it was folded into the parent firm. The 2009 anticipated release has now been moved to an indefinite date.

Len Wiseman is directing with Chris Morgan writing the script after a previous draft was submitted by screenwriter Stuart Beattie.

It’s the second videogame adaptation for Legendary, which is also developing a pic based on Blizzard Entertainment’s hugely successful “World of Warcraft.” In addition, Legendary topper Thomas Tull is a co-founder of videogame publisher Brash Entertainment.