Dave Bautista knows what he wants and he might just do whatever it takes to get it. It’s no secret that theGuardians of the Galaxyactor, who is known for his portrayal of Drax the Destroyer, has always dreamt of making a live-actionGears of Warmovie. But no one could have expected the lengths he would end up going just to attempt to get the idea greenlighted.
In a recent interview withCollider, Bautista admitted that he turned down a role in one of theFast & The Furiousmovies in order to promote aGears of Warmovie. He explained that during a meeting with Warner Bros., executives wanted to talk to him aboutFast & the Furious,but he told them that he wasn’t interested. On separate occasions, he also brought upother roles such asBatman’sBane. He said to them, “Let’s talk about Marcus Fenix,” theGears of Warcharacter he’s been itching to play.
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According to Bautista, the execs were “a little put off” by his dismissal of the other role, but he explained that it was never his intention to offend anybody. He stressed that he simply findsGears of Warway more interesting, and he can’t just pretend that he’s interested in something that he’s not. All Bautista wants is for them to take a chance on him and his ideas since he is “seriously passionate” about them and believes he “can do a good job” as Marcus Fenix.
With all of the video games that have been getting live-action adaptation projects lately, such asBorderlands,Twisted Metal,andMass Effect, it’s hard to believe thatGears of War, a staple in the shooter genre, still hasn’t been given one. Pitches for a movie have been thrown around since 2007, but nothing ever came to fruition. Once ownership of the title was transferred to Universal, Bautista thought there was finally a chance that the movie could happen, but it seems that the studio has always prioritized other projects over it.
In spite of everything,Gears of Warfans should be thankful for Bautista’s efforts, especially as it could not have been easy turning down aFast & The Furiousrole.The Fate of the Furious, which is the installment Bautista was supposedly offered a role in, ended upsurpassing $1 billion at the box officein 2017, so it was surely a big missed opportunity. At this point, only time will tell if Bautista’s dream will ever come true.
For now, fans can catch Dave Bautista as Drax the Destroyer in theGuardians of the Galaxyfilms, which are now streaming on Disney+.
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