United Kingdom, May 16 -- David Leitch is reportedly in negotiations to direct a 'Gears of War' movie.

The 'John Wick' filmmaker, 49, is in talks to helm a film adaptation of Epic Games' iconic shooter of the same name for Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter has said.

'Dune' writer Jon Spaihts is said to be working on the script for the 'Gears of War' film, while Leitch and his wife Kelly McCormick are set to produce the movie under their 87North banner alongside the game's developer The Coalition.

'Gears of War' is set on a planet teetering on the edge of societal collapse and follows the emergence of a deadly threat: underground creatures known as the Locust, who push humanity to the brink of extinction.

Leading the fight for survival i...