Netflix announced earlier this week that it is producing a live-action Gears of War movie. (opens in new tab), and the predictable response from a wide range was, “Get Dave.” That’s former wrestler and current actor Dave Bautista, who many fans think is perfect for the role of Gears hero Marcus Fenix. increase.
No wonder Bautista wants to participate. He said in his 2019 that he “tried everything” to bring the Gears movie to life, and he actually appeared in Gears 5 as himself. He is one of the few people on Earth who has the body type of a COG soldier. He also looks like Marcus Fenix.
A few years after Gears 5, Bautista’s acting career blossomed (opens in new tab): He had notable roles in Blade Runner 2049 and Dune, and headlined big-budget zombie movies on Netflix (which sucked, but he was good). You’ve found a fun home in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Drax the Destroyer.
Still, his interest in headlining a Gears of War movie seems undiminished.
It couldn’t be easier. @gearsofwar @netflix #marcusfenix #GearsofWar pic.twitter.com/SzDpiT2rNANovember 10, 2022
Twenty-four hours after going up, Baustita’s tweet has amassed nearly 128,000 likes. This number will undoubtedly continue to rise, reflecting the genuine interest (at least among Gears and Bautista fans) in seeing him get the job done, one of those fans is his None other than Cliff Bleszinski, the original his Gears of War designer.
In an earlier tweet, Bleszinksi said he could see Karl Urban (opens in new tab) in the lead role, it Ryan Reynolds (opens in new tab) Baird is “perfect” and it is Iced tea (opens in new tab) You can step in as Aaron Griffin. However, he was somewhat less enthusiastic about the possibility of another almost-everywhere actor slated to star in another video game movie next year:
Oh please keep Chris Pratt out of the Gears franchise, FFS.November 7, 2022
I really don’t think you’ll find anyone better than Bautista to play Marcus Fenix (Karl Urban is a good shoutout, because Karl Urban is an absolute chameleon), but the rest of the cast is free I think it’s a discussion. So that’s the question. If Dave is Marcus, who will take on the rest of the roles? Let us know your choices in the comments.