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Halo movie out of turnaround?

  • By thorsen-ink, GameSpot
  • Posted Jun 19, 2007 9:36 pm PT

Sources: See below. What we heard: This week, reports began to surface that the Halo movie saga had taken another turn. Over nine months after the Master Chief's first big-screen foray was indefinitely postponed, many underground film outlets began reporting that the project was back on. Among...

Sources: See below.

What we heard: This week, reports began to surface that the Halo movie saga had taken another turn. Over nine months after the Master Chief's first big-screen foray was indefinitely postponed, many underground film outlets began reporting that the project was back on. Among those heralding the would-be blockbuster's return to the production pipeline was Latinoreview.com, which first leaked the first draft of the film's script. (Warning: Script leak contains profanity.)

The reports which did bother listing a source linked back to Variety and/or Hollywood Reporter stories. Those two pieces outlined how movie studio 20th Century Fox had entered into a "strategic partnership" to be the "primary licensor" for the Halo franchise. Since Fox was co-financing the Halo film with Universal and Microsoft, many sites made the logical deduction that the deal meant that production on the project had restarted.

Just one problem--neither article says explicitly that work on the Halo film has resumed. In fact, both merely outline how Fox will expand "the [Halo] brand's licensing and merchandise program" to include more products than the tchochkes currently offered at the Bungie Studios store and the forthcoming McFarlane Toys figurines.

"The addition of the Halo brand is a tremendous addition to our licensing portfolio," Elie Dekel, executive vice president at 20th Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising, told the Reporter. Steve Schreck, Microsoft Game Studios' director of franchise development said the agreement would lay "a solid foundation for the expansion of the property into new products, retail markets and territories."

The official story: With both Hollywood trades not giving any updates on the Halo movie's status, it came as no surprise that Microsoft was itself tight-lipped. "We have no new information to share with respect to a Halo movie," was all a rep would say.

Bogus or not bogus?: Bogus that pre-production on the Halo movie has officially resumed. Likely that it will, in some form, if Halo 3 meets expectations.

227 Comments

  • Jordanserg31

    Posted Apr 3, 2009 6:43 pm GMT

    They should continue with the Halo movie. It kinda tells more of the story of the game.

  • PunkHardRock

    Posted Jan 31, 2009 2:54 pm GMT

    Hey, I recommend they make it an animation, I mean like get actors and all but, do that thing they do, you know when they have actors and convert them to anime. Because like dude said, Think of doom, it was crap, if they'd a made it like a video game everyone'd love it! And don't just do some crappy action though make it bloody and make it for adults to, not some movie were here comes the flood and all they can say is "Oh darn!"... these are just my opinions tho...

  • NoseWeed619

    Posted Aug 15, 2008 8:05 pm GMT

    Just do it already...

    Stop wasting our time!!!

  • MajinBuXL

    Posted May 12, 2008 12:02 pm GMT

    Could be cool i guess, the story is already there and amazing. But then again so was the story behind the doom3 game and you saw how the movie came out... HORRIBLE. They need to keep the drama of the storyline up and coherent to the game otherwise its going to be bad. REALLY bad.

  • bamaman901

    Posted Dec 10, 2007 2:55 pm GMT

    this is going to rule i suspect over $3.2 billion in box office sales and $5.9 billion dvd sales

  • the619matrix

    Posted Nov 21, 2007 7:06 am GMT

    I loved the Halo Games, just can't wait for the movie to come out!!!

  • jonnyjwol

    Posted Oct 13, 2007 5:06 am GMT

    making a movie is a bit of a gamble. just because the game is amazing doesnt mean the movie will be as well...and what would the script be like? if it was exactly the same as the game then its a waste of time, and if it differs too much then people will be like "wtf? this isnt halo, just some hollywood actor with a cheese grin and a gun"

  • HolteEnder4Life

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 7:22 am GMT

    Even if steve Downes isnt in the suit, they can just do what they did with Darth Vader in the origional Star Wars and dub his voice over.

  • zcbmadgjl

    Posted Sep 23, 2007 8:06 pm GMT

    the cheif should be played by Steve Downes, the voice actor. we probably wont see his face anyway

  • grantiscool10

    Posted Sep 10, 2007 4:57 pm GMT

    awesome. sounds bad-ass

    cant wait.

  • 5sonsmom

    Posted Sep 4, 2007 10:50 pm GMT

    i think Kiefer Sutherland should play the chief. either way i'm pretty sure the halo movie will be good.

  • KatanaMaster_17

    Posted Sep 3, 2007 1:54 pm GMT

    I am not a Halo fan, but I hope this movie is half-way decent. All of the other video game movies suck (except Resident Evil 1 & 2) and maybe this movie will break the mold.

  • wolfslayer101

    Posted Sep 1, 2007 7:15 pm GMT

    Man I hope that they do make the movie but I feel like the move mite not be so good. I still want to see it.

  • slimsammy

    Posted Aug 28, 2007 5:46 pm GMT

    wow,wow,WOW! " if " it makes expectations?!Bah!!The game looks great, i know i cant say it truly is great after halo 2 and on the count i havent played it yet,but, even if it isn't REALLY GOOD,it will still sell a crap load!!!
    Oh and for the movie i say ( just like Darth Vader ) get some big, tough guy to play the Master Chief, and get the same guy who did the voice in the game!!WHO'S WIT' ME!!!!!!!!

  • snaker49

    Posted Aug 26, 2007 8:22 am GMT

    Well...I...Um...WE WANT THE HALO MOVIE NOW!!!!!!!!!!

  • mastodonfatguy

    Posted Aug 16, 2007 10:19 am GMT

    just hope this movie doesnt end up like the doa movie or doom or most any video game movie. bungie wont let us down so no worrys

  • bloodcow666

    Posted Aug 15, 2007 5:54 pm GMT

    thank god its back, I was looking foreword to it

  • Ranger250791075

    Posted Aug 15, 2007 9:06 am GMT

    im not looking forward to it, even though i like the games

  • Bulletsbrain

    Posted Aug 13, 2007 1:40 pm GMT

    I still can't believe halo was on vista... if halo get a movie then a lot more player will join and one might make a conversion program... That would be great!

  • DarkFire716

    Posted Aug 11, 2007 8:23 pm GMT

    most video game based movies suck,like Doom and Mario. but hopefuly Halo wont

  • andremiguelmast

    Posted Aug 5, 2007 6:10 am GMT

    Finally! A movie using the Halo trilogy (or maybe just some parts - who knows?!)!

  • filthie

    Posted Jul 30, 2007 8:30 pm GMT

    Are they making fun with us? At first they said ''no movie'' now rumor has it that HALO movie is actually taking form.Can we get a steady answer?

    Indeed, when they see the halo 3 profits they will sign anything

  • krei04

    Posted Jul 27, 2007 11:12 am GMT

    A HALO MOVIE!

    since peter jackson is supposed to direct halo the movie i hope that he doesn't make it like a lord of the rings type movie.

  • real_dragon2

    Posted Jul 19, 2007 11:32 am GMT

    I can't wait! Once halo 3 is released, the fans will again be reinvigorated for the movie! NO ONE WILL STOP IT ONCE HALO 3 IS RELEASED!!!

  • rasengan987

    Posted Jul 18, 2007 1:09 pm GMT

    Man i want to watch this movie so badly anyone know if theres a trailer or something

  • rockerode

    Posted Jul 17, 2007 10:08 pm GMT

    this would be awesome. i cant w8. im a pretty big halo fan and this seems rly good. the games are great and i hope this will be 2

  • Terror-Strike

    Posted Jul 17, 2007 8:08 pm GMT

    Id see it

  • Unkillable

    Posted Jul 17, 2007 4:06 pm GMT

    The wheels on their heads will start turning again as soon as they see just how much they can actually make, and then they'll get the movie back on, Double Time and ASAP.

  • ItachiWillOwnU

    Posted Jul 13, 2007 10:20 am GMT

    Man cant wait till movie comes out

  • XxDarkxxWrathxX

    Posted Jul 10, 2007 6:14 pm GMT

    Man...with Halo 3, and then this Halo film coming up, both Bungie and Microsoft will be seeing these. ($) ($) `VVVVV`

  • llpolanco

    Posted Jul 3, 2007 12:25 pm GMT

    i think if they r going to make a halo movie it should be about how all the spartans died and how there´s only one left

  • El_Espartano

    Posted Jul 3, 2007 11:04 am GMT

    Whenever a movie gets turned into a game, it always sucks. What happens when a game gets turned into a movie? I guess we'll see...

  • master207

    Posted Jul 2, 2007 9:25 pm GMT

    all i no and want to no is HALO!! GOD I HATE PPL WHO DONT LIKE HALO GAMES!

  • Godofbattles

    Posted Jul 2, 2007 1:15 pm GMT

    Although it was dumped by Universal and 20th Century Fox seven months ago, Oscar winner Peter Jackson hasn't given up hope for the film version of the videogame sensation Halo.

    The Lord of the Rings helmer, who is attached to exec produce the game-to-film, believes Halo still has a shot at getting made. Stuff.co.nz (via OnFilm magazine) reports that the filmmaker "said he expected renewed interest from Hollywood studios 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures to have Halo made as the Halo 3 videogame will be released later this year."

    Jackson and partner Fran Walsh would only remain involved with Halo, however, if Neill Blomkamp still directs it. Jackson said, "We wouldn't want to do it with anybody else. It'll be Neill's call."

  • dantona

    Posted Jun 30, 2007 7:38 pm GMT

    i hope the halo movie comes out,as soon as i heard that both halo 3 and a halo movie were coming out i was looking at all the game websites even bungie.net itseelf but there was no information at all and i cant wait!

  • NyGin07

    Posted Jun 28, 2007 11:51 am GMT

    no!!!! I DONT WANT FOX TO MAKE HALO!!! NO!!!!

  • markkilness

    Posted Jun 28, 2007 11:47 am GMT

    i just hope it wont suck if it comes out.

  • nutral21

    Posted Jun 28, 2007 8:16 am GMT

    If Peter Jackson is directing the Halo movie it might turn out to be another 3 or 4 hour movie that wont be that good, or any good at all

  • nutral21

    Posted Jun 28, 2007 8:12 am GMT

    *directed to gollum007*No offense but if Peter Jackson is directing the Halo movie it might turn out to be another 3 or 4 hour movie
    thats just what i think

  • SrgInsane

    Posted Jun 27, 2007 9:09 am GMT

    For those who mock us 360 fan boys SHUT THE @#$# UP really you guys are jealous cause the Playstation 3 or your Wii sucks compares to the 360. And also for those who said the Halo 3 beta sucks your a Dum @#$@ the halo 3 beta rocks and its just a beta you dum !@#$s so piss off.

  • spartan32145698

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 8:42 pm GMT

    i hope that the halo movie will be awwwwwweeeeeeessssssooooooommmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee cause i will be so friggen mad if iwill not see it

  • Meto_360

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 8:05 pm GMT

    something tell's me if there is a Halo movie it'll suck

  • Duckers923

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 7:24 pm GMT

    nnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    I cant wait any more

  • GIJesse77

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 6:56 pm GMT

    How bout a Grim Fandango animated movie, i can see that making it big.

  • Cibermike211

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 1:38 pm GMT

    cant w8 till the movie.

    PS. how is the halo3 beta is it worth looking at or not????

  • kyle96789

    Posted Jun 25, 2007 10:38 am GMT

    HALO IS THE BEST

  • tweezy2525

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 1:05 pm GMT

    If they make a Halo movie, Vin Diesel should play master chief. I would say the Rock but he was already in Doom.

  • Roughan-

    Posted Jun 24, 2007 11:34 am GMT

    i hope this stays postponed for a while. I think it will get messed up somehow and someway, and people will hate it. It is better for this not to come out and ruin an already good thing

  • HummaKavula

    Posted Jun 23, 2007 3:58 pm GMT

    Huh? Halo...? Yeah.... keep milking that franchise.

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