Len Wiseman Confirmed as Gears of War Director

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?

As for the script, Chris Morgan, who made us believe curving bullets was a real possibility, at least if Angelina Jolie is half-naked doing it, will collaborate with Wiseman on developing the story. I guess this means original writer Stuart Beattie’s script has been given the ol heave-ho.

The Hollywood Reporter has more on the game’s story:

Set on the planet Sera, the game thrusts players into a battle for survival between humans and a race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet known as the Locust Horde. Players assume identities of soldiers on Delta Squad as they fight to save Sera’s inhabitants.

Me, the only thing I know about “Gears of War” is through that really groovy little commercial they did for it. Imagine, setting a war movie to the soft, melodic nonsense of Tears for Fears’ “Mad World”. Genius.