Gears of War to become a movie.

The magazine “Variety” has reported that New Line Cinema has purchased the rights to a Gears of War film. Supposedly Stuart Beattie (Collateral, Pirates of the Caribbean I & II) will be writing the script. It will be produced by Wyck Godfrey (I,Robot, Eragon) and Marty Bowen (The Nativity Story).  No word yet on who will be taking the lead role.