What Makes This 6-Times WWE World Champion A Superb Choice For The Role Of Marcus Fenix In The Upcoming Gears Of War Netflix Film?

Former WWE star Dave Bautista is a man of many talents, from wrestling to acting, he has done it all. But now fans want him to be a part of Netflix’s new film, Gears of War, which they announced recently.

It is also a fact that making a movie that is based on the popular game Gears of War is only a task for Netflix. But one thing that is even more interesting is the association of former WWE star Dave Bautista with the rumored movie and TV series made on Gears of War by the movie streaming service.

Why is Dave Bautista a great choice to play Marcus Fenix for the upcoming Netflix movie?

There are several reasons why Dave Bautista has been a house name in Hollywood for so many years. Apart from being a great former WWE star, the 53-year-old actor has played a variety of roles in his career. Thus, his versatility is a very strong point for him to play the lead role of Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War movie.

Secondly, he has already played the role of Marcus in the Gears 5 game, which was released in 2019. Although he wasn’t the main character and was actually an update by developers, the Coalition allowed players to swap the original actor who played Marcus with Bautista.

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Surprisingly, this update was made because of several requests by fans to bring Dave Bautista into the game. Thus, The Coalition re-recorded every voice line and allowed players to swap the face of John DiMaggio, the original actor for Marcus Fenix, with Dave Bautista.

What are some other reasons that the former WWE star can be a perfect fit?

Another reason for the WWE star to be a part of Netflix produced Gears of War movie and the animated show is his ability to act for almost any character and his strong appearance on the screen.

It is well known that Dave Bautista has been an absolute charm with his role in the Guardians of the Galaxy as Drax the Destroyer. The actor has also played several remarkable roles in films like Dune, Final Score, Specter, Army of Thieves, Riddick, Blade Runner, etc.

Dave Bautista participated in WWE events from 2002 to 2010, in 2014, and one final run from 2018 to 2019, and is a 6-time WWE World Championship winner. He will soon feature alongside James Bond Star Daniel Craig, in Netflix’s new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.

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