Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski recently appeared on the 'Xbox Expansion Pass' podcast, reflecting on a funny story about the original plans for a blockbuster Gears of War movie.
According to the industry legend, also involved in series' such as Jazz Jackrabbit, executives wanted to make the ultra-gory Gears series a bit more accessible on the big screen with a PG-13 rating, and Cliffy B let them have it:
"People wanted to see the chainsaw, they wanted to see Locusts getting cut in half, and that would make it rated R. [Executives] wanted to make a PG-13 version of it, and I'm like 'No, screw you guys.'"
Another issue was the number of studios attached to the movie, with Bleszinski noting how "if it was just Legendary" there might have been a better chance of it happening. He also acknowledged how Hollywood has improved when it comes to adaptations, citing the recent success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Last of Us on HBO.
Although the original Gears movie idea was eventually dropped, in recent years there's been a revival - with streaming giant Netflix confirming a movie and animated series in partnership with the development team The Coalition. Unfortunately, exact details haven't been shared just yet.
Are you excited about seeing the Gears universe eventually adapted to the big screen? Leave a comment below.
[source youtu.be, via windowscentral.com]
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That’s hilarious.
Sure it would probably take a decade to make it if it's anything like how long it's taking to get a new gears game out
lol of pg13 shows Hollywood doesn’t know it’s fans or culture
How are those two Hitman movies?
@Scummbuddy I don't think they were well received by fans online but my wife absolutely loved both. She wasn't aware of the game series at that point but she's since then 100%'d World of Assassination.
After a quick google I believe there were both R-rated in the US.
I mean... he's not wrong. XD
Hope his job is safe. If I told my bosses screw you guys I might get fired.
I wouldn't watch it. Not my type of movie or game. I played the first game, when I was little. The young me liked it. The current me does not.
When they do make a movie it needs to be rated R
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