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Oscar-Nominated ‘Prometheus’ Writer Set to Write Upcoming ‘Gears of War’ Movie for Netflix
Announced last year, Netflix is teaming up with developer The Coalition to produce a feature film adaptation of Gears of War, and this week a writer has been found.
Variety reports today that Jon Spaihts (Prometheus, Doctor Strange, Dune) has been brought on board to write the live action Gears of War movie for Netflix.
“Gears of War is one of the all-time great action games, with vivid characters, a beautifully designed world, and a combat system that drives home the lethality of war and the importance of standing by your squadmates,” Spaihts said in a statement shared by Variety. “It wants to be cinema, and I’m thrilled to have the chance to help that happen.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Jon and the Netflix team to bring Gears of War to life,” stated The Coalition. “Jon is a master storyteller with a talent for creating epic, science-fiction universes, and he truly loves Gears of War. We couldn’t ask for a better partner to honor our franchise and deliver an authentic story to our fans.”
Variety reminds, “The Gears of War games center on a society divided and on the brink of collapse, facing total extinction by the monstrous Locust alien race, a deadly, subterranean threat. A ragtag fireteam known as Delta Squad, led by disgraced sergeant Marcus Fenix, is now charged with leading humanity’s last stand.”
Netflix is planning on also bringing a “Gears of War” animated series to the table.
Following in the wake of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse getting their own horror movies, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is the next to get the twisted treatment.
Originally published in 1837, the original tale of The Little Mermaid is now in the public domain, and MSR Media International presents their own horror version of the tale this year.
The Little Mermaid is being distributed by Grindstone Entertainment Group, and the film has officially been rated “R” this week for “Language, some violence and brief nudity.”
In the film from director Leigh Scott, “Dr. Eric Prince, an archaeologist, makes a dramatic discovery on a small Caribbean island—proof of an ancient, advanced prehistoric society. While his dig is in progress, he meets the mysterious and beautiful Aurora Bey and falls in love. Her arrival coincides with several mermaid sightings and strange disappearances.
“When Eric’s friend and mentor, Dr. Ashley, arrives on the island, Ashley uncovers the true identity of Aurora and the dangers of the hidden evil inside Eric’s dig site. Will Eric heed his friend’s advice, or will he be blinded by love and the power of the siren, allowing the world to fall to the forces of evil?”
Lydia Helen, Mike Markoff and Jeff Denton star in The Little Mermaid.
You can watch the trailer now over on MSR Media International’s website.
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