During Epic Games' Gears of War Panel at Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego California, the director, Len Wiseman, and writer, Chris Morgan, of the upcoming film adaptation shared some details with fans about potential casting selections for the movie. According to IGN, amongst the prospects to play Maria, the wife of one of the game's protagonists, Dominic Santiago, Len Wiseman said he was interested in British actress Kate Beckinsale.