“Gears of War” is set to blast its way onto the big screen with Len Wiseman at the helm.

Wiseman, who previously directed the “Underworld” franchise and “Live Free or Die Hard,” has signed on to direct a feature film based on the hit video game of the same name.

Chris Morgan, whose previous scriptwriting credits include “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” and the upcoming “Wanted,” has been tapped to rewrite the existing script by Stuart Beattie (”Collateral”).

The film from New Line was originally slated for a summer 2009 release, though these new announcements may now push that date back.

Epic Games’ “Gears of War” debuted on the Xbox 360 in November 2006 and was met with huge critical and commercial success.

It sold more than 3 million units worldwide in its first 10 weeks and was named Gamespot’s Game of the Year and the Interactive Achievement Awards’ Overall Game of the Year, among other accolades.

The third-person shooter takes places on the planet Sera and pits players, who assume the roles of soldiers on Delta Squad, against creatures known as the Locust Horde.

A sequel to the game was announced earlier this year and is expected to be released in December.






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