Gears of War screenwriter wants The Rock for Marcus Fenix

Posted by Mister-X on May 9th, 2009 at 02:00pm

Chris Morgan recently wrapped up his script for the Gears of War movie, and it's right around now that the folks behind the production of the film need to start thinking about a cast, with Marcus Fenix obviously being the most important character. While you may think thespians such as Sean Penn, Mickey Rourke, and Bruce Willis would do well in the role, Morgan actually likes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, he told MTV.

Morgan applauds The Rock's depth, saying he can "play the tough guy, but he can also play the nuanced, sensitive funny sad moments as well." He would need that depth, too, because if there's anything that must make it into the film, it's the game's deep, emotional storyline and characters.

[Via DigitalBattle]

Gears of War screenwriter wants The Rock for Marcus Fenix originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.