Is the Gears of War Movie Actually Going to Happen? Director Weighs In

A Gears of War movie is in development at Netflix, and director David Leitch said it will "hopefully" come to fruition "soon," adding that everyone is excited about its potential as a film universe. The latest script was written by Jon Spaihts, though recent management changes at Netflix leave the project's future uncertain. Netflix announced its deal with Microsoft in 2022 for both a movie and an animated TV series, and the project remains in development.