[lifeform287]

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June 10, 2005 - Two Hollywood studios are joining forces with Microsoft to bring Halo to the big screen. Today's Hollywood Reporter broke the news claiming that 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures are in negotiations to presumably split the production costs and divide the distribution rights for a flick based on the smash hit videogame franchise. Universal would release the movie in North America and Fox would handle overseas distribution.

Word of the deal comes just a few days after the script was delivered to studios by messengers dressed as Master Chief.  Microsoft had developed the project in-house, hiring 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland to pen the script. They were originally asking for $10 million up-front and a percentage of the film's gross, but that deal was reportedly too much for the studios to stomach. No details on the new deal have been announced. Part of the original deal that may have remained intact is an agreement that the studio adhere to strict guidelines that have been set by the developers.

No directors have been linked to the project since the initial rumored involvement (or disinterest) of filmmaker Ridley Scott. Scott was said to have been approached with the idea of a Halo movie and upon further review said that he "didn't see a world for a story." But this was before Halo 2 was released and made oodles of money (and well before Garland's script was written), so it's possible Mr. Scott has adjusted his perspective. We'll let you know as soon as there are new developments.

And as I have gotten from the newspaper t'day, Microsoft has some control over the movie so it won't turn out like that crappy Mario movie many years ago.

Personally, I can't wait. But, that will give me enough time to get over my addiction. Its mine! YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!

[Mallick]

>> A dollar says Lifeform has "The Province," delivered to his door step in the morning.

<<;;

By the way, I can't wait. :]

[Echo_djinn]

Say word? A video game becomes a movie? Has that ever worked? Anyways, this seems like that Final fantasy movie that came out here in America that hit the big screen. I never did understand the ending but battle scenes where alright. Halo should be similar.

[Mathak Kraven]

This should be nice, I want to see it anyway, if it's based on Halo One's singleplayer, it might be fun to see it in another way, though cropping a whole afternoon of gaming into a good 2 hours might be hard. But it looks like they could handle it.

[Eugine]

I don't like Halo, I don't like Halo so I wouldn't like the movie. ^_^

I think the movie is going to suck because I hate Halo, a Metal Gear Sold movie will do much better on the big screen.

[end's fanboyish, harsh speaking :)]

[lifeform287]

Piers diamondberg master, on Aug 26 2005, 12:21 PM, said:

>> A dollar says Lifeform has "The Province," delivered to his door step in the morning.

You owe me a dollar. Or 1 meso. Whichever.

You hate Halo? Well then, I'll just pretend that the fanboy here is you.

[Eugine]

LOL, was funny.

Well, I play Halo, multiplayer only by my friends. I have no idea why people *love* this game so much, its just like any other FPS, and deffinetly not better than Unreal Tournament.

[My Best Wishes]

anubis, i'm playing number one on comp and the story line is nothing special.

I reckon it's gonna crash and burn.

[lifeform287]

Hey. Thats my kinda theory. And why the heck did you say Anubis? I posted this topic. Unless:

1: You're calling me or the game anubis.
2: You're referring to Anubis if he ever posts here.

Halo rocks. Rocks any other FPS I've ever played. And you're probably on a Super Mario Bros. theory along with the rest of the world. It will SUCK like the Mario movie way back when. Nintendo had no control over the script or anything in that movie. Microsoft has control over it. Plus, in a 24 hour period of Halo 2 coming out, the game sold over $125 million, more then Spider Man 2 or Star Wars. (The movies not the game.) They are sure not to let it crash and burn.

[Golden Djinn13]

Eugine, on Aug 26 2005, 03:02 PM, said:

LOL, was funny.

Well, I play Halo, multiplayer only by my friends. I have no idea why people *love* this game so much, its just like any other FPS, and deffinetly not better than Unreal Tournament.

Thwart down the non-believer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with Echo Djinn on this one. Video Game movies don't really work out, but I still hope that this movie does good, because I am a big Halo fan.

[lifeform287]

lifeform287, on Aug 26 2005, 03:32 PM, said:

And you're probably on a Super Mario Bros. theory along with the rest of the world. It will SUCK like the Mario movie way back when. Nintendo had no control over the script or anything in that movie. Microsoft has control over it.

I stand by this sentance. I stand by it very much. It is true.

Halo, I am sad to say, can kick Metroid Prime 2 straight off the charts. And that game owned. Plus, why don't you just also hate the Metroid movie they're making? Nintendo has control this time.

[My Best Wishes]

lifeform287, on Aug 27 2005, 08:32 AM, said:

Hey. Thats my kinda theory. And why the heck did you say Anubis? I posted this topic. Unless:

1: You're calling me or the game anubis.
2: You're referring to Anubis if he ever posts here.

Anubis meaning ghet, refering to how ghey it is making a moive of a game.

Eugine-Go you, Unreal tournament canns ass, so much better mutliplayer, vechiles. Just heaps better.

[Izar]

Well, seems nice, let's hope it wont suck really really bad. I think i'd be something me and my friends would watch.

[lifeform287]

watch, on Aug 27 2005, 04:28 AM, said:

Anubis meaning ghet, refering to how ghey it is making a moive of a game.

See? Another person (its the nicest thing I'm callin you) who judges something before they even know anything about the movie. Or game for that matter.

Stupid people hate Shadow the Hedgehog....

[Mallick]

Eugine, on Aug 26 2005, 02:51 PM, said:

I don't like Halo, I don't like Halo so I wouldn't like the movie. ;)

I think the movie is going to suck because I hate Halo, a Metal Gear Sold movie will do much better on the big screen.

[end's fanboyish, harsh speaking :)]

No. No, Eugine. The movie isn't going to suck. It'll be good, you just won't like it.

:P

[lifeform287]

Piers diamondberg master, on Aug 27 2005, 12:50 PM, said:

No. No, Eugine. The movie isn't going to suck. It'll be good, you just won't like it.

:P

And, MD knows I'm always right. So, in yo face. Heh. Always wanted to say that.

Hrm. If Jacky boy (Jack Thompson) has something to say about games with violence, lets see him mess with the movie.

[Nemphtis]

lifeform287, on Aug 26 2005, 07:09 PM, said:

And as I have gotten from the newspaper t'day, Microsoft has some control over the movie so it won't turn out like that crappy Mario movie many years ago.

Heeeeey! I liked that Mario movie and I'm not even a Nintendo-whore like the rest of you. :P

As for the Halo movie. I'm not going to give it the benefit of the doubt and will assume it's going to suck ass.

[lifeform287]

Pffff. If you liked that movie, SOMETHING is wrong with you.

[Nemphtis]

I think it rawked, jumping on people and crap. I can barely remember the film but all I know is it was "interesting" to watch.

[Wiflewood]

Do you think this movie will be entirely CG, or have real acting in it like Star Wars?

[Golden Djinn13]

I bet they will make it with real people, even though it would be better in CG.

[Nemphtis]

I think it will likely be CG. Live action wouldn't look too bad but CG feels more cosy.

[Unicornmaddy]

It's obiviously going to be acting and it'll interesting using real people or doing it in CG. Either way's gud.

[Nemphtis]

Obviously going to be acting? Gee, you sound like a true expert. Can you tell us all what you're basing your 'obvious' decision on?

[Someone Else]

Heck noes, it'll be CG for sure. Why? Well, it just makes more sense in my opinion. :P

[Eugine]

Yeah, it would be better off in CG. I can't imagine the aliens and such looking good if its not CG. I think it would be better of CG.

[Nemphtis]

Exactly, which proves once more I am right and my opponent is wrong. Muaha.

No really though, a live action movie would look AWFUL even if it was directed by infamous people. CG is the way to go but it takes time to make CG movies (ala Advent Children) so we will be waiting for a LONG TIME. :P

[Eothain]

i dunno about the movie...but i HAVE played the game, for a while, and really can't see what's so special about it, or why people love it so much. It's just my opinion... and as for the movie, i dunno, i might watch it. And i think it'll be done in cg.

[lifeform287]

In the article I read, they showed a picture of Master Cheif's suit in the move. It looks pretty good. Can't beleive they actually made it.

[Mathak Kraven]

MaChief Suit isn't new, at the launch of Halo 2 there was a dude in a MC suit, so don't worry, it exist.

As for the movie as I said I am interested what the will put into the movie and moreover to crop 5 hours of fast gameplay into something smaller might be hard, though it still depends on what they will be doing in it.

Too bad the story will be ruined for those who have played Halo 1 & 2 since we basicly now almost everything already about The Covies and Halo and Earth, The Flood and stuff. And how the first Halo will end up to become. Stuff like that.

[Eugine]

We knew it for Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings and we still loved the movies.

[Wiflewood]

True, and they'll have to add some more talkative parts to it as well. I doubt the whole movie will be Masterchief running round shooting aliens.

[Eugine]

They will have to add more movie qualities to it (I never played Halo story mode so don't blast me if I get anything wrong). Usually games aren't fitted for the big screens, they will have to change around the story or make a new story completely. I think it will be much better to learn new stuff.

[Eothain]

making a new story could work. Reminds me od the Escaflowne movie. New story, same characters (although different aesthetically-they were redesigned)