There’s a “Gears Of War” movie adaptation on the way, directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld) and produced by the awesomely named Wyck Godfrey. Good old Wyck believes that the main storyline of Gears, where nasty burrowing termite creatures packing heat dig themselves up out of their subterranean lairs to pew pew and maybe feast on nice human colonists on a planet far, far away, is a little too depressing for current events. “Gears of War” really takes place after aliens pop out of the ground and centers around a small squad of hardened soldiers as they try to stay alive in the urban wasteland that remains. Wyck would like to see and film the popping part. Less depressing.

A few months ago, the last time anyone heard about the progress of the videogame-to-movie “Gears of War”, it appeared as if Len Wiseman had been tossed aside like an old raggedy bear with one too indistinguishable smell. It’s a good thing for Len that, as it turns out, that isn’t true, as New Line has just announced a director and writer for their movie, and Len’s name is still attached. To be honest with you, when your name is “Len”, you pretty much have to end up directing something like “Gears of War”, don’t you?