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SDCC 09: Gears of War Movie Churning

Director Len Wiseman (Live Free or Die Hard) and writer Chris Morgan (Wanted) appeared at Epic Games' Gears of War panel to discussing the upcoming feature film based on the popular videogame franchise. It was clear by the end of the hour-long panel that production on the Gears of War feature film was in the earliest stages. In fact, there's been no casting and there were no production stills or conceptual art to offer. Still, Wiseman and Morgan spoke about their philosophy regarding the movie and the director dispelled a recent Internet rumor regarding casting of the lead role.
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KionicWarlord222 - 123 days 5 hours ago
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Kate Beckinsale as marie .

Lets see if that happens.
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A HiFi - 123 days 5 hours ago
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She's got both the look and the looks for the role. ;)
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KionicWarlord222 - 123 days 5 hours ago
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I just kept my eyes on her during both underworlds .

Love those movies.
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qface64 - 123 days 4 hours ago
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your talking about that lady that played that vampire right?

if so i agree she was just gorgeous in those movies shes honestly the reason i watched those movies lol
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Willio - 122 days 21 hours ago
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A lead actress for a side role's girl? not happening, sorry.
1.5 killersmoke | 122 days 18 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show
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Kleptic - 122 days 13 hours ago
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^no...Mickey Rourke as Marcus...no question imo...
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ThanatosDMC - 122 days 9 hours ago
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I would watch this on midnight screening if Dom was The Rock.
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qface64 - 123 days 4 hours ago
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this movie is gonna suck some huge balls

watch hollywood add its own stupid twist to it
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mrv321 - 123 days 3 hours ago
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I don't know, Gears 2 had some strange twists and a plot that went places.... bad places.

This is big news some played Gears 1 and 2 and though 'Such great story, I really felt for Moira(or who ever) and the voices where awsome' Gears of War is famous for it's combat which is awsome... no doubt it's the story and online which where it's major flaws...
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2good4u2 - 123 days 2 hours ago
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i have yet to see a good movie of a game, but my expectations are prety high for this one.
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Elven6 - 122 days 19 hours ago
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Mortal Kombat is probably the best transition so far and that came out over a decade ago!
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Kleptic - 122 days 13 hours ago
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I thought Silent Hill was at least watchable...although story wise it made very little sense (they spend 10 minutes at the end attempting to explain what is going on, but it opened up more holes than it filled)...

but yeah...most game movie suck horrendously...MK was ok, but that was mostly because i was like 12 and had no real idea what a 'good' movie really was at that point...if I watched it again it would probably be unbearable...Doom was the biggest disppointment...but I knew it would be when i first heard that they were omitting the 'hell' part of the story in exchange for alien research or something...to keep it safer or whatever...bad move, the movie then sucked...it sucked more than Doom 3...and THAT is saying something...
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Elven6 - 122 days 19 hours ago
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Uwe get a bad rep, their are plenty of Hollywood directors out their who are far worse then him. Take for example the guy who made Doom....nuff said.
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4pocalyps3 - 122 days 14 hours ago
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true but i don't even know that geezers name, whereas uwe bolls name is stuck in my head....little bastrd
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Kleptic - 122 days 13 hours ago
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Uwe is terrible...

normally what happens in film making is that if you make a terrible movie that reaches a large audience...you are pretty much done making major films...you then get kicked around in the indie film arena for a while, either become successful in that...or end up being demoted even further into porn or television...

Uwe makes terrible film after terrible film...yet still gets support from his crazed German producers...who are good at marketing...and are able to turn a profit on his complete trash movies...its not that everyone is out to get him...he is simply awful, but has support from people that know how to make money off of him...
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dchalfont - 123 days ago
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what is it with all these god damn game based movie ideas....no movie should be based on a fps, or in the gase or gears, a cover based shooter with no story at all, final fantasy was epic and has a rich story and the series has sold like what 150million copies?, making a movie on that was a good idea ( although not executed well), i know they should make a movie based on the game f.e.a.r and call it The Ring, that would be Sweet......
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aplusjimages - 123 days ago
6 - Check Out My Gears of War Xmas
Little video some friends and I made this past Christmas. Trust me, it's Gears related.


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Shbzshar - 122 days 22 hours ago
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+ bubbles... that was awesome
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Willio - 122 days 21 hours ago
6.2 - kudos for making a short movie
but it didnt make any sense. Still prolli better than the hollywood version though.
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KRUSSIDULL - 122 days 4 hours ago
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Wow that was awsome bubbles +
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DiffusionE - 122 days 4 hours ago
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Umm...you didn't make that video...so -1 bubble
It was funny.....so +1 bubble
The final result? 0 bubbles
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Double Toasted - 123 days ago
7 - Well...
...the movie just got better, since the Rock is excluded. Man, thats a big weight off my shoulders...you folks just wouldn't understand.
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kewlkat007 - 122 days 23 hours ago
7.1 - I think, The Rock physically is built to play a part in this film
Not sure who he would play...but I think he fits well in this type of movie. He doesn't have to play the lead role.
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Grown Folks Talk - 122 days 23 hours ago
7.2 - Just cuz he beat Hogan twice
doesn't mean you have to hate. =P
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Shbzshar - 122 days 22 hours ago
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rock is a pretty good actor ... rundown and be cool are probably a good show case of that ... you dont need to watch his live putdowns and insults to stephanie mc mahon to know that, the rock can act
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Double Toasted - 122 days 22 hours ago
7.4 - The Rock is a terrible actor...
maybe if he played a SILENT serial killer or a mime in a movie then we could talk...
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A HiFi - 122 days 22 hours ago
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I think The Rock is talented...he just needs the right project to show that side. Gears of War is not that project. Mickey Rourke is surely the perfect choice.
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Willio - 122 days 20 hours ago
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Mickey Rourke definitely has charisma on the screen. However, if you have viewed his last several "action" movies, he doesnt really need to move much. I can already imagine him holding a gun smoking a cigar walking down a hallway blasting people while the retarted enemy shoots pepples and deflects off his armor. Im sorry, he is just too old. The Rock in Doom was fun to watch till the end.
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A HiFi - 122 days 20 hours ago
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If he gets in shape, he could easily pull it off. Look at Sly...

But you are right. If it's a success, then it'll spawn sequels. And by the time a second one rolls about, he'll be pushing 60. Still, Sly is a good example...Rambo V is apparently on the way.
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tordavis - 122 days 20 hours ago
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They couldn't get a REAL latina to play that role?

Isabela Sanchez
Eva Mendez

HELLO HOLLYWOOD!

Len is married to Kate Beckinsale so of course he wants her in the film. It's called nepotism.
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SixAmpFuze - 122 days 19 hours ago
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Kate Beckinsale is much hotter than both Isabela Sanchez
Eva Mendez but eva mendez is a close second
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PLAYSTATIONGENRATION - 122 days 14 hours ago
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Gears is already kinda corny sci fish...............It would make a decent movie just keep the budget around 75-100 million and they will profit....just dont make it tooo big
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r4nger - 122 days 14 hours ago
11 - one charachter that is definatly confirmed
Im sorry but there has to be one charachter that is definatly confirmed and thats the cole train, baby... if you havent seen the actor that plays him looks exactly the same (and no thats not meant to be racist :P)

Terry Tate (Lester Speight) should definatly be in this movie

http://returnofterrytate.co...
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theEnemy - 122 days 10 hours ago
12 - Be optimistic
I hope it will be good.
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Arnon - 122 days 10 hours ago
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mebob - 122 days 8 hours ago
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the poster reminds me of him in DOOM, anyway i'm actually looking forward to this since i enjoyed GeOW on PC.
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DiffusionE - 122 days 3 hours ago
15 - How about.....
....Dominic Purcell? The older brother from Prison Break. He has the look, the body(he's 6'1"+, mind you) and more importantly, he can act...well, at least better than 'The Rock'. There's also people suggesting Gerard Butler or John Travolta(wrong voice though).

OR....we can go back to picking 'pro'-wrestlers(someone even picked Batista....lol). I mean, if we're gonna give preference to physique over acting ability, then why not pick The Rock for the next Batman, Superman or even Chris Redfield because those kind of heroes in comics/video-games look like serious 'roid abusers. Just my two cents.
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Grown Folks Talk - 122 days ago
15.1 - People always misjudge "roids".
You can look like Tom Glavine & be on steroids. It doesn't make everyone huge. The majority of athletes take them (by majority I mean those that do, not that a majority do) do so because it allows them to work out longer & harder, & recover from injury faster. It's not about looking like Lee Haney. Anyways, I don't believe DeWayne Johnson used the juice. I also feel he is a pretty good actor that just needs to never do Southland Tales ever again.
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Makk_Mizzy - 120 days 14 hours ago
16 - I GOT THE PERFECT GEARS OF WAR ACTORS FOR THE MOVIE!
MARCUS FENIX SHOULD BE PLAYED BY MICKEY ROURKE FROM SIN CITY. COLE SHOULD BE PLAYED BY VING RHAMES FROM UNDISPUTED. DOM SHOULD BE PLAYED BY ODED FEHR FROM RESIDENT EVIL APOCALYPSE. BAIRD SHOULD BE PLAYED BY MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY FROM REIGN UNDER FIRE. MARIA SHOULD BE PLAYED BY EVA MENDEZ FROM 2 FAST AND 2 FURIOUS.
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