Halo movie still on track News
Xbox Xbox 360 News by Ellie Gibson
Microsoft has confirmed that plans to produce a Halo movie are still going ahead, despite the decision of Fox and Universal to pull out of the project.
The movie studios were due to fund and distribute the Halo film, on the understanding that Microsoft Game Studios and developer Bungie would have almost complete creative control over the project.
But last week Fox and Universal demanded that their deals be improved - and when executive producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh refused, the studios pulled out.
Now Microsoft has released an official statement via the Bungie website which reads: "We are disappointed that Universal and Fox wanted to significantly renegotiate the financial points of the deal. But the Halo franchise is hugely popular and our goal remains the same - to find a partner that shares our passion and will creatively collaborate with us to best represent the story and spirit of the Halo franchise.
"Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and the rest of the creative team are dedicated to ensuring the Halo movie becomes a reality," the statement continues.
"We are already in discussions with potential partners who recognise the value of the Halo brand and its appeal to consumers worldwide."
Bungie has also reaffirmed its commitment to the Halo film, stating, "Frankly we're interested in making the best movie, and it's possible that a partner who's more concerned with numbers might not be the best partner for what's more vitally a creative process.
"Suffice it to say that Peter, Neill [Blomkamp, director], Fran and Microsoft are as excited and dedicated as ever and WETA continues the pre-production process."
More news is due to be announced "in the next few weeks".
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markypants
23/10/06 @ 11:29
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God it really is like Lord Of the Rings all over again.
Only without gay midgets with hairy feet. |
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chupachups
23/10/06 @ 11:52
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"Its good that the studios have pulled out now .. means they cant balls up the creative process like they normally do.. "
Who's going to pay for it though? Sci-fi epics don't come cheap. |
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Dr.Haggard
23/10/06 @ 11:57
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They should spend the money on making a film version of 'Consider Phelbas' by Iain M Banks, from which a lot of the ideas in Halo were ripped.
This topic is so 1999 *sigh* It's 'Phlebas' btw, and Larry Niven's 'Ringworld' pre-dates it by 20 odd years.
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although this is hypothetical.. and probably unrealistic..
What, like a company that started out with repairing toasters and such being one of the biggest in the music/film industry? Surely not. Stranger things have happened and MS is trying to find all kinds of new ways to tighten it's grip on the entertainment industry. It's like this giant octopus sitting on top of things, trying to wiggle it's tentacles into everything. :\ |
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stoopidgreg
23/10/06 @ 13:49
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i'm interested to see how master chief's armour turns out. will it just look all plasticy and daft?
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viperfoxbat
23/10/06 @ 14:07
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Sony lost 124 million on Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. Microsoft could make this movie on the interest in one month on their 50 billion in cash.
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Muddtallica
23/10/06 @ 15:01
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I don't doubt that the current studio wrangling is nothing but a minor setback...you mark my words, the film will get a new backer, it will get funding, and it will be made. I just think that the success of Halo 2 was too high profile...there'll be at least one studio willing to take the financial gamble in the hope of winning big, Lord of the Rings style. Heck, it might even be New Line again at this rate, in which case they'd be thanking their lucky stars that the other studios are so short-sighted.
Unless the film bombs. In which case, don't mark my words, because I never said any of this. |
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Emilia'sHorse
23/10/06 @ 15:17
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Having enjoyed the Halo Wars trailer several times I cannot help feeling a CGI Halo film would be the best thing to do. That way they can use the in-game cast as voice artists and keep the identity of Master Chief secret.
But do serious (Not Pixar etc.) CGI films make money? Well FF Spirits within bombed and Advent Children didn't do great in the UK being released as a straight to DVD...Oh I have just talked myself out of it...Arse |
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"It's 'Phlebas' btw, and Larry Niven's 'Ringworld' pre-dates it by 20 odd years. "
Except Halo is an Orbital not a ringworld http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_Orb... |
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""Frankly we're interested in making the best movie, and it's possible that a partner who's more concerned with numbers might not be the best partner for what's more vitally a creative process.
Havn't they just ruled out every Movie studio in existance." Yes, yes they have. The fact all studios are more concerned by $$$ rather than the creative process is reflected in the ammount of derivative shite that comes out at the cinemas. Don't try to see us lofty ideals Bungie. Its always about who gets to gorge on the biggest piece of the pie, and if they skullfuck the intelectual property in the process, then so be it. |
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"Bungie has also reaffirmed its commitment to the Halo film, stating, "Frankly we're interested in making the best movie, and it's possible that a partner who's more concerned with numbers might not be the best partner for what's more vitally a creative process."
Something about saying that doesn't quite gel with me... what can the film medium offer to the Halo universe that a game can't in the hands of a developer as supposedly capable as Bungie? |
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Ace_McCloud
24/10/06 @ 16:54
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@ wired_protocol
Maybe that's not such a stupid idea... "Microsoft to fund Halo movie ? Fragland.net, Belgium - 50 minutes ago Over at AndNetwork is word that Microsoft may have found the ideal partner to fund the upcoming Halo movie : themselves!" http://www.halo-movie.co.uk |
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