The Rock to star in Gears of War film?

News - Script man is something of a fan

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson could be on the brink of landing a role as Marcus Phoenix in the new Gears of War film - screenwriter Chris Morgan noting that he wrote the new role with the ex-wrestler in mind.

Work on the script is now complete, the movie man reveals, and he believes that Johnson is ideal for the role because he can "play the tough guy, but he can also play the nuanced, sensitive funny sad moments as well."

He continues: "I don't think they're looking so much for size, but a guy you believe can throw a punch, and a guy you believe is stoic, locked in his own head, and [can] show emotion without telegraphing it.

"If you just play the big tough guy, it comes off as one-note and cardboard and not a believable character. So an actor has to find little things and put emotion into them that works in a more subtle way than just being stoic," Morgan concludes.

Epic designer Cliffy Bleszinski has previously stated that he'd like an actor like Clive Owen to play the role. More soon. Thanks MTV.