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No Halo movie?!

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:00 pm

LamaLama says...

Fox Searchlight and Universal Studios have pulled funding from the new movie, which is projecting a 200mil(UK) budget, well over its 135 mil.

BBC wrote:Universal and Fox film studios have withdrawn financing from the planned movie based on popular video game Halo, reports US magazine Variety.

Rumours suggested the studios were concerned the budget could reach £200m, after an original projection of £135m.

The film-makers said the studios pulled out after they and Halo creators Microsoft refused to reduce their deals on the project.

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson is an executive producer.

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Ken Kamins, who represents Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh, said Microsoft was in talks with other distribution partners.

Preparation work on the film is reportedly continuing at Jackson's and Walsh's Weta production facilities in New Zealand.

The Halo script is by The Beach and 28 Days Later... screenwriter Alex Garland, and due to be directed by first-time feature film-maker Neill Blomkamp.

Read it yourself, here:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6070934.stm

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:32 pm

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I reckon it'll be picked up by another studio.

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:50 pm

Ares says...

Its gotta be. Halo's way too big not to be a movie...

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Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:56 pm

LamaLama says...

No sh** man! I was really excited!

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:34 am

Insomnium says...

I wasn't holding my breath for a Halo movie. The whole idea was quite redundant, the game is basically an interactive movie. If you want to go to the movies to see pointless death and destruction (Like the halo movie was going to be like) bid for a Dawn of war movie.

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:15 pm

LamaLama says...

Oh, ye of little faith.

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:35 pm

Ego says...

Er...Halo is more than pointless death and destruction. Especially if Peter Jackson is producing.

But yeah, I was rather disappointed that it's been delayed. And I say delayed becuase Halo has too large a fanbase to be merely dropped like a bad habit.

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:24 pm

LamaLama says...

True, but its been done before. Especially when Fox is involved. Or need I remind everyone of Firefly?

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:33 pm

Ego says...

Very true. Fox is full of idiots lol. If no one else, Lion's Gate will do it lol.

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:13 pm

Dargquon Ql'deleodna says...

The halo movie is either gonna be really good or its gonna really suck (IMO). I almost forgot about it actually (the movie).

But yea reminds me of Star Craft Ghost, it was dropped, but then it restarted (unfortunately blizzard isn't doing it so it might suck).

Hey, it'll probably get picked up.

Why doesn't Bill Gates Fund it? i don't think he'd have too much trouble pulling that off.

Also since the preperation is still going on when they restart they'll be ready to go (i'm guessing its gonna be before 2008, maybe mid 2007).

Or maybe its just wishful thinking. Halo 3 coming out (when exactly is that again?) can hold some of the stress at bay and help us wait for the movie.

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:20 pm

LamaLama says...

Due Q3 next year, probably october, maybe as late as thanksgiving.

They'll probably want to release it just before the PS3 comes out, and possibly coincide with the realease of GTA 4, for an extra competative edge against Sony.

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:29 pm

Dargquon Ql'deleodna says...

Ouch, that late means i have to wait a year to buy it?! Well hopefully the 360's price will go down by then cause i'd need one of those too.

Yea a combination of HALO 3 and GTA 4 will be a good competitive edge against Sony (although HALO 3 can do it alone).

Not too many people will buy the PS3 me thinks, due to the price though (i want one just way too expensive).

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:45 pm

Sponson Light says...

For now, lets settle with Red Vs. Blue

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:47 pm

Dargquon Ql'deleodna says...

Sponson Light wrote:For now, lets settle with Red Vs. Blue

IT DOESN"T WORK ON MY COMPUTER!!!! AAAUGHH!!!!!!!!

*despair*

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Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:56 pm

Sureal says...

RvB? You can watch the entire series at youtube.

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