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{{Title|''Halo'' film}} | {{Title|''Halo'' film}} | ||
{{Status|RealWorld}} | {{Status|RealWorld}} | ||
[[File:Halofilm.jpg|thumb | [[File:Halofilm.jpg|thumb|The image released alongside Bungie's announcement of the ''Halo'' film in 2004.]] | ||
{{Quote|If we ever make a Halo movie, who would you want to write it?" I asked [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty]] as we exited the theater, "I bet that Garland guy would be all over the [[Flood]].|[[Joseph Staten]], after watching ''[[wikipedia:28 Days Later|28 Days Later]]''.{{Ref/Site|Id=GreatJourney|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=6403|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Great (Hollywood) Journey|D=07|M=02|Y=2021}}}} | {{Quote|If we ever make a Halo movie, who would you want to write it?" I asked [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty]] as we exited the theater, "I bet that Garland guy would be all over the [[Flood]].|[[Joseph Staten]], after watching ''[[wikipedia:28 Days Later|28 Days Later]]''.{{Ref/Site|Id=GreatJourney|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=6403|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Great (Hollywood) Journey|D=07|M=02|Y=2021}}}} | ||
The '''''Halo'' film''', officially confirmed in [[2005 (real world)|2005]],{{Ref/Site|Id=BBC|URL=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4181000.stm|Site=BBC News|Page=Halo game set for silver screen|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} was a film project in development until its ultimate cancellation in [[2006]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HaloHolding|URL=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/31/halo-holding|Site=IGN|Page=Halo Holding|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} The film, intended to be produced by [[Peter Jackson]] and Fran Walsh and directed by [[Neill Blomkamp]] was postponed indefinitely when funding studios [[wikipedia:20th Century Fox|20th Century Fox]] and [[wikipedia:Universal Studios|Universal Pictures]] pulled out due to monetary concerns.{{Ref/Reuse|IndieWire}} | The '''''Halo'' film''', officially confirmed in [[2005 (real world)|2005]],{{Ref/Site|Id=BBC|URL=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4181000.stm|Site=BBC News|Page=Halo game set for silver screen|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} was a film project in development until its ultimate cancellation in [[2006]].{{Ref/Site|Id=HaloHolding|URL=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/10/31/halo-holding|Site=IGN|Page=Halo Holding|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} The film, intended to be produced by [[Peter Jackson]] and Fran Walsh and directed by [[Neill Blomkamp]] was postponed indefinitely when funding studios [[wikipedia:20th Century Fox|20th Century Fox]] and [[wikipedia:Universal Studios|Universal Pictures]] pulled out due to monetary concerns.{{Ref/Reuse|IndieWire}} | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
[[File:Neill Blomkamp.jpg|thumb|150px | [[File:Neill Blomkamp.jpg|thumb|150px|Neill Blomkamp.]] | ||
===Early origins=== | ===Early origins=== | ||
Discussions for a potential ''Halo'' film began in early [[2002]], shortly after the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and in the early preproduction stages of ''[[Halo 2]]''. At this time, Hollywood began getting in contact with Bungie staff, surprising the development team with just how far their game's success had reached. Ultimately, these early talks didn't amount to much, as film production for game adaptations at the time was expected to see Bungie have almost nothing to do with the film, with creative control entirely ceded to the filming crew. As such, [[Pete Parsons]] urged [[Joseph Staten]] to put the film on the backseat, as any time spent on a film project would be time taken away from [[Development of Halo 2|developing ''Halo 2'']] - a production which would soon become an infamous development hell.{{Ref/Reuse|GreatJourney}} | Discussions for a potential ''Halo'' film began in early [[2002]], shortly after the release of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and in the early preproduction stages of ''[[Halo 2]]''. At this time, Hollywood began getting in contact with Bungie staff, surprising the development team with just how far their game's success had reached. Ultimately, these early talks didn't amount to much, as film production for game adaptations at the time was expected to see Bungie have almost nothing to do with the film, with creative control entirely ceded to the filming crew. As such, [[Pete Parsons]] urged [[Joseph Staten]] to put the film on the backseat, as any time spent on a film project would be time taken away from [[Development of Halo 2|developing ''Halo 2'']] - a production which would soon become an infamous development hell.{{Ref/Reuse|GreatJourney}} | ||
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===''Halo: Landfall'' and ''District 9''=== | ===''Halo: Landfall'' and ''District 9''=== | ||
[[File:HaloMovie ODSTArmour District9Exo Props.jpg|thumb|250px | [[File:HaloMovie ODSTArmour District9Exo Props.jpg|thumb|250px|An image posted by Neill Blomkamp to Instagram, showcasing the ODST armour developed by WETA alongside the ''District 9'' exoskeleton prop. Note the similarities between the ''District 9'' exoskeleton and the Elite concepts, featured above.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://instagram.com/p/pKLDN8KhHV/|Site=Instagram|Page=@Neill Blomkamp|Quote=#halo #odst and unused #district9 exo|NoArchive=yes|D=06|M=06|Y=2014}}]] | ||
{{Main|Halo: Landfall}} | {{Main|Halo: Landfall}} | ||
Although the ''Halo'' film was cancelled, Jackson, Blomkamp and [[WETA Workshop]] had spent months on preproduction for the ''Halo'' film, and built numerous props including [[ODST armor]], [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifles]], [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifles]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine armor]] - among others. As such, this effort was not wasted, and Blomkamp instead directed a series of shorts titled ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''. The ''Landfall'' project comprised of three short videos titled ''[[Halo: Arms Race|Arms Race]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat|Combat]]'' and ''[[Halo: Last One Standing|Last One Standing]]'', released over [[Xbox LIVE]] in parts and eventually compiled under the ''Landfall'' name. The shorts depict an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] fireteam during the [[Battle for Earth]] concurrent with the opening of ''[[Halo 3]]'', and employ many of the props developed by WETA for the film project.{{Ref/Reuse|VICE}} While filming ''Landfall'', Blomkamp suffered an injury in the Warthog that tore off part of his right ear, requiring reconstructive surgery.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/neill-blomkamp-ripped-his-ear-off-in-a-warthog-while-filming-halo/|Site=PC Gamer|Page=Neill Blomkamp ripped his ear off in a Warthog while filming Halo|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} | Although the ''Halo'' film was cancelled, Jackson, Blomkamp and [[WETA Workshop]] had spent months on preproduction for the ''Halo'' film, and built numerous props including [[ODST armor]], [[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifles]], [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifles]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine armor]] - among others. As such, this effort was not wasted, and Blomkamp instead directed a series of shorts titled ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''. The ''Landfall'' project comprised of three short videos titled ''[[Halo: Arms Race|Arms Race]]'', ''[[Halo: Combat|Combat]]'' and ''[[Halo: Last One Standing|Last One Standing]]'', released over [[Xbox LIVE]] in parts and eventually compiled under the ''Landfall'' name. The shorts depict an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] fireteam during the [[Battle for Earth]] concurrent with the opening of ''[[Halo 3]]'', and employ many of the props developed by WETA for the film project.{{Ref/Reuse|VICE}} While filming ''Landfall'', Blomkamp suffered an injury in the Warthog that tore off part of his right ear, requiring reconstructive surgery.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/neill-blomkamp-ripped-his-ear-off-in-a-warthog-while-filming-halo/|Site=PC Gamer|Page=Neill Blomkamp ripped his ear off in a Warthog while filming Halo|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} | ||