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The Netflix adaptation of Epic Video games’ blockbuster collection Gears of Conflict is now coming into its pre-production part, having scored Academy Award-nominated author Jon Spaihts to pen its grim story of the down-and-dirty battle between the dwindling human race and the ruthless, subterranean Locust.

“We’re thrilled to accomplice with Jon and the Netflix group to convey Gears of Conflict to life,” said developer The Coalition in feedback to Selection. “Jon is a grasp storyteller with a expertise for creating epic, science-fiction universes, and he actually loves Gears of Conflict. We couldn’t ask for a greater accomplice to honor our franchise and ship an genuine story to our followers.”

Spaihts isn’t any stranger to darkish dystopias, having penned the 2021 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, alongside director Denis Villeneuve and co-writer Eric Roth, a task which noticed Spaights up for Finest Tailored Screenplay on the 2022 Academy Awards. Alongside Dune, Spaihts additionally wrote Physician Unusual (2016) for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in addition to Alien spin-off Prometheus (2012). Together with the Gears of Conflict gig, Spaihts additionally resumed work alongside Villeneuve for Dune: Half Two, which can premiere in November of this yr.

Netflix’ partnership with Gears developer The Coalition is anticipated to end result within the preliminary live-action function, to be adopted by an animated collection and additional unannounced tasks. This newest endeavor is the closest the sci-fi/motion collection has come to a live-action adaptation, following on from years and years of repeated makes an attempt to convey the world of The COG and The Locust to the display screen. Gears of Conflict has a deceptively deep story and universe. Accurately executed, an enormous (or small) display screen model of the unique trilogy could possibly be a real televisual occasion.

Netflix’s Gears of Conflict Film Faucets Dune and Physician Unusual Author Jon Spaihts [Variety]