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{{quote|If we ever make a Halo movie, who would you want to write it?" So, I asked [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty]] as we exited the theater, "I bet that Garland guy would be all over the [[Flood]].|[[Joseph Staten]] mentioned the aforesaid after seeing ''[[wikipedia:28 Days Later|28 Days Later]]''.}} | {{quote|If we ever make a Halo movie, who would you want to write it?" So, I asked [[Martin O'Donnell|Marty]] as we exited the theater, "I bet that Garland guy would be all over the [[Flood]].|[[Joseph Staten]] mentioned the aforesaid after seeing ''[[wikipedia:28 Days Later|28 Days Later]]''.}} | ||
[[Peter Jackson]], a ''Halo'' fan, was confirmed as executive producer for the film.<ref>http://youtube.com/watch?v=KlwmSfiaTJ4</ref> While it was assumed that he would also direct, | [[Peter Jackson]], a ''Halo'' fan, was confirmed as executive producer for the film.<ref>http://youtube.com/watch?v=KlwmSfiaTJ4</ref> While it was assumed that he would also direct, [[Neill Blomkamp]] was announced as director. Jackson said he was tired after spending so much time on ''King Kong'', and that ''Halo'' would have been a break. Blomkamp was likely chosen as director because he won Clios and a Visual Effects Society Award, was nominated for an Emmy Award. Also he has experience with science-fiction movies, being his role as director of the Oscar-nominated ''District 9'', which was also produced by Peter Jackson. | ||
In August 2009 Neill Blomkamp claimed the budget for the movie was around $120 million.<ref>http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/district-9-neill-blomkamp-interview</ref> | In August 2009 Neill Blomkamp claimed the budget for the movie was around $120 million.<ref>http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/district-9-neill-blomkamp-interview</ref> Doubting the movie's success, he lost enthusiasm and stated that ""In regards to Halo, my involvement is probably dead, I don't want it and if they came back and offered it to me I'd say no."<ref>http://movies.ign.com/articles/101/1018543p1.html</ref> | ||
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