Halo Movie CANCELLED?

by FakeTrout, filed in Games, Movies on Oct.20, 2006

Breaking: Variety is reporting Fox and Universal are pulling out of the adaptation of Bungie’s massively successful Xbox game. Citing rising costs and Microsofts unwillingness to back down on their cut of the gross or their upfront payday, the two studios are cutting financing, leaving the software giant to find a new partner.

Bungie themselves have been eerily silent about the movie. They promised a big update on their site around the time Neal Blomkamp was announced as director, but still haven’t said anything to even acknowledge that much. Weekly updates do continue to note when Bungie staff go to New Zealand to meet with WETA for pre-production. Executive Producer Peter Jackson seems more dedicated than ever, even starting work on his own Halo game for the Xbox 360.

Pre-production is rolling on according to reports, but no formal statement has been made from Microsoft or Bungie. The guiding light and motto for this whole production has been “make a GOOD Halo movie or make NO Halo movie” and I’m inclined to say it looks like the latter right now.

This does however make me thinkg Halo will miss 2007 and possibly 2008 for release. Hey Microsoft: Pay for it yourself! Then just hire a distributor! It worked for George Lucas.

Tags: Halo, Microsoft

http://www.thatsorange.com/ TheOrange

This thing is gonna go the way of the Eva live-action movie.

~Sean
http://www.thatsorange.com TheOrange

This thing is gonna go the way of the Eva live-action movie.

~Sean
http://powet.tv/ Zac Shipley

Eva has at best a couple hundred thousand fans in the US.

Halo 2 has sold over 8 million copies and still logs over 20 millions online matches a month.

theres no comparing the two. Halo has a much, much larger fanbase ready to fork over 8 dollars. Eva would struggle to win over its already divided fanbase not to mention get anyone outside of the shows fan base interested.

I personally would not see an Eva movie unless I went with you and Caleb as the show has never appealed to me.
http://powet.tv Zac Shipley

Eva has at best a couple hundred thousand fans in the US.

Halo 2 has sold over 8 million copies and still logs over 20 millions online matches a month.

theres no comparing the two. Halo has a much, much larger fanbase ready to fork over 8 dollars. Eva would struggle to win over its already divided fanbase not to mention get anyone outside of the shows fan base interested.

I personally would not see an Eva movie unless I went with you and Caleb as the show has never appealed to me.
http://www.thatsorange.com/ TheOrange

I wasn’t commenting on popularity so much as Microsoft’s up-front monetary demands which apparently caused them to lose a willing studio. Unless they drop that shit, they’re not going to find anyone to do it justice, and it can be added to the pile of “things that might have been cool”.

~Sean
http://www.thatsorange.com TheOrange

I wasn’t commenting on popularity so much as Microsoft’s up-front monetary demands which apparently caused them to lose a willing studio. Unless they drop that shit, they’re not going to find anyone to do it justice, and it can be added to the pile of “things that might have been cool”.

~Sean
http://adamrulz.com/ aDam

A lot of people like Super Mario Bros. as well but when you think of the best John Leguisamo and Denis Hopper movie you think Zombies, not mushrooms.
http://adamrulz.com/ aDam

A lot of people like Super Mario Bros. as well but when you think of the best John Leguisamo and Denis Hopper movie you think Zombies, not mushrooms.
http://powet.tv/ Zac Shipley

thats a Hollywood version of Mario Bros written by an idiot.

Try to think of how Miyamoto would make a Mario movie and you’d be closer. Sin City was co-directed by Frank Miller, thats closer.

This movie is being put on hold because Hollywood won’t let the rights holders of Halo guide the story and collect the profits. Its about time someone showed Hollywood how broken they are when dealing with adaptations.
http://powet.tv Zac Shipley

thats a Hollywood version of Mario Bros written by an idiot.

Try to think of how Miyamoto would make a Mario movie and you’d be closer. Sin City was co-directed by Frank Miller, thats closer.

This movie is being put on hold because Hollywood won’t let the rights holders of Halo guide the story and collect the profits. Its about time someone showed Hollywood how broken they are when dealing with adaptations.
luke carney

I don’t think it should be taken away because it’s the best game and it’s going tobe the best.EVER!!!!!!!!
luke carney

I don’t think it should be taken away because it’s the best game and it’s going tobe the best.EVER!!!!!!!!

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