Gears of War Movie Gets New Producer

We've heard about the possibility of a Gears of War movie since the first game was released, but previous attempts to get it on the big screen have fallen through. It's now being reported that a new producer is on board and will be helping move this project forward.

According to Variety, Scott Stuber will not only be involved as a producer, but will also help develop the script with Epic Games. Stuber has been involved in a number of high profile projects at Universal, including The Wolfman, Ted, Safe House, and Battleship. The plan is to begin shopping the project to studios shortly, and Universal will definitely be among them.

Previously, New Line was going to make the movie with Underworld's Len Wiseman, but it fell through due to differences over the creative direction of the project. The first Gears of War game was released back in 2006 and three sequels have been released since then. For those that haven't played the game, here's a brief synopsis:

"Gears of War, an Xbox 360 exclusive game that blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing tale of humankind's epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet. The storyline plays out like a Hollywood blockbuster -- lead character Marcus Fenix pits advanced human technology against the overwhelming Locust Horde."