Gears of War fans, are you ready for some exciting news? Actor and former WWE superstar Dave Bautista is throwing down the gauntlet, urging supporters to pressure Netflix into casting him as Marcus Fenix in the upcoming movie adaptation. Can you feel the hype?
This all started when Netflix announced in November 2022 that it was developing a series of Gears of War projects, including a live-action film and an adult-focused animated series. It’s like Christmas came early for gamers!
Bautista recently chatted with ComicBook, where he expressed his excitement about the project while promoting his latest flick, In the Lost Lands. He said, “Hey, start an online thing about Gears of War,” which got my adrenaline pumping! He’s clearly passionate about this.
The interviewer mentioned that fans have been vocal about wanting Bautista as Marcus Fenix, and he confirmed he’s been trying to make it happen himself. “Dude, it’s not like I’m not badgering them,” he exclaimed. Talk about dedication! He even encouraged everyone: “You’ve got to start a petition. Come on, Netflix, get it together.” It looks like we might need to rally together!
Bautista isn’t just some random actor; he’s had connections with the franchise before! Remember when players could recast Marcus Fenix as Bautista in Gears 5? That was such a cool addition!
The anticipation doesn’t stop there! Last year, Netflix brought on Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts, who co-wrote Dune, to pen the script for this live-action blockbuster. Spaihts has quite the resume, with credits like Prometheus and Doctor Strange.
“Gears of War is one of the all-time great action games,” Spaihts commented enthusiastically last year. “It wants to be cinema.” Can you imagine that epic storyline coming alive on screen? I’m already picturing those intense battles against the Locust Horde!
If everything goes according to plan, we can expect this film adaptation to cover at least events from the first game, where disgraced sergeant Marcus Fenix leads humanity’s last stand against monstrous foes. Just thinking about that gives me chills!
The team at ConsolePCGaming.com reached out to see if there’s any update on Bautista’s campaign or Netflix’s plans regarding casting decisions. Until then, let’s keep our fingers crossed that our favorite wrestler gets that big-screen role!
