Halo movie is a go....

darth_librarian

Regular

• Aug 25, 2005

• #1

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4181000.stm

I'm kind of stoked about this, Halo is a great property, and they've got a great writer (Alex Garland) with lots of the original game developers involved. We could be in for rather a good movie here....

More info from bungie here...
http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=greathollywoodjourney1&p=4542384

I really hope that Master Chief never takes his helmet off! The idea of a faceless hero is a great one, and putting a 'known' actor to it can ruin a movie (i.e. Judge Dread)

 

GeoKuutio

Regular

• Aug 25, 2005

• #2

So basically this could be the first good game movie. I still think that MS should've financed the movie themselves though. Their comment about the financing was quite lame to be honest.

 

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MeadDrinker

Regular

• Aug 26, 2005

• #3

I hope they do this right - I've always thought the Halo general design, sounds and story were great.

Looking forward to it!

 

darth_librarian

Regular

• Oct 5, 2005

• #4

Latest news...

Pete Jackson and wife to serve as producers...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4311756.stm

Most likely means that WETA will get the effects...

Am now very stoked!

 

GaribaldisHair

Regular

• Oct 5, 2005

• #5

So ... am I the only person in the world (apart from my wife) who has never, ever played Halo?

 

KoshFan

Regular

• Oct 5, 2005

• #6

I haven't! I don't do first-person shooters.

 

vacantlook

Super Moderator

• Oct 5, 2005

• #7

I haven't played Halo either, so you're not alone in that by far GH. I haven't yet been fond of a video game turned movie, but with Peter Jackson on board for Halo, that's got me hopeful.

 

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Mike G

Guest

• Oct 6, 2005

• #8

I honestly couldn't think of a better director for a Halo movie.

 

G Kar of the Kha Ri

Regular

• Oct 6, 2005

• #9

That's pretty keen news. Now, if I could just reassert my interest in Halo, all would be well.

 

GeoKuutio

Regular

• Oct 8, 2005

• #10

I honestly couldn't think of a better director for a Halo movie.

Click to expand...

Executive Producer. Not a director.

 

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Mike G

Guest

• Oct 8, 2005

• #11

Oops. Jumped the gun a little there. Its still great news though.

[edit] how come I can't edit my old post? [/edit]

 

vacantlook

Super Moderator

• Oct 8, 2005

• #12

Mike, there's a time limit on a poster's ability to edit a specific post they've made.