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Rumors of a '''''Halo'' | Rumors of a '''''Halo'' Movie''' had been circulating since release of Halo: Combat Evolved. However, in [[2004]], it was officially confirmed by [[Bungie]] that a film project was in development. While the movie was intended to be handled by 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures, both pulled out due to monetary concerns in October of 2006 - postponing the film indefinitely until new distributors could be found. | ||
The Halo movie was to be filmed in live action with considerable CG special effects. Wingnut Films, the team behind ''Lord of the Rings'' and ''King Kong'', were also to be a part of the project. Before it was delayed, it was revealed that the film would have been shot in Wellington, New Zealand, and was slated for a summer 2009 release.<ref>[http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15944 '''Coming Soon.net''': ''Halo Director Announced!'']</ref> To keep the producers true to the ''Halo'' Universe, Bungie prepared an exhaustive encyclopedia, the "Halo Compendium", known affectionately as the [[Halo Story Bible]]. This condensed account described the total fiction of ''Halo'', including games, novels, characters, species and vessels. The ''Halo 3'' promotional ''[[Halo: Landfall|Landfall]]'' series directed by Neill Blomkamp was considered a test of viewer interest in a possible ''Halo'' movie.<ref name="Part1">[http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=greathollywoodjourney1&p=4542384 '''Bungie.net''': ''The Great (Hollywood) Journey, Part One'']</ref> | |||
==Production | ==Production Notes== | ||
{{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 [[The Flood|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, the announcement of [[Neill Blomkamp]] as director proved that speculation as false. Jackson said he was tired after spending so much time on ''King Kong'', and that ''Halo'' would have been a break. Blomkamp was known as an acclaimed director of short films and commercials. He has also won Clios and a Visual Effects Society Award, was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on James Cameron's TV series ''Dark Angel'', and directed the Oscar-nominated ''District 9'', produced by Peter Jackson. | [[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, the announcement of [[Neill Blomkamp]] as director proved that speculation as false. Jackson said he was tired after spending so much time on ''King Kong'', and that ''Halo'' would have been a break. Blomkamp was known as an acclaimed director of short films and commercials. He has also won Clios and a Visual Effects Society Award, was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on James Cameron's TV series ''Dark Angel'', and directed the Oscar-nominated ''District 9'', produced by Peter Jackson. | ||
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A website called ''LatinoReview.com'' has posted a [http://www.latinoreview.com/script-reviews/halo-1 script review] of the upcoming ''Halo'' movie; [http://rampancy.net/blog/narcogen/01122005/halo_film_script_a_convincing_adaptation Rampancy.net] asserts that it's credible; however, Bungie has said the story is not complete. | A website called ''LatinoReview.com'' has posted a [http://www.latinoreview.com/script-reviews/halo-1 script review] of the upcoming ''Halo'' movie; [http://rampancy.net/blog/narcogen/01122005/halo_film_script_a_convincing_adaptation Rampancy.net] asserts that it's credible; however, Bungie has said the story is not complete. | ||
Joseph Staten has said before that what would have been the "final" script for the film, would have had the Master Chief as a secondary character, taking a back seat to others for | Joseph Staten has said before that what would have been the "final" script for the film, would have had the Master Chief as a secondary character, taking a back seat to others for story telling purposes.<ref>[http://www.blog.newsweek.com/blogs/levelup/archive/2008/01/15/exclusive-bungie-gives-level-up-insight-into-the-stalled-halo-movie.aspx Staten interview.]</ref> | ||
In this version of the script, Captain Keyes is mentioned. This was probably | In this version of the script, Captain Keyes is mentioned. This was probably to Jacob Keyes and not his daughter, Miranda. Evidence in the leaked dialog share a striking resemblance to the opening cinematic of Combat Evolved. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra writer Stuart Beattie wrote an alternate script during the [[wikipedia:2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]]. This draft was to be an adaptation of Eric Nylund's novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''. As a defining moment in the history of the Human-Covenant war, Stuart felt Reach was a natural place to introduce Halo to a wider audience:<ref>http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/3917/a-halo-script-is-out-there-and-ready-to-be-made</ref> | ||
{{Article quote|"I firmly believe that the first Halo movie needs to be the Fall of Reach story, because it sets up all the characters, the world, the Covenant, the big struggle between mankind and the aliens, all that stuff. I just think it's an amazing story about this child that no one cares about and who cares for no one else, who kind of ends up saving all of humanity."}} | {{Article quote|"I firmly believe that the first Halo movie needs to be the Fall of Reach story, because it sets up all the characters, the world, the Covenant, the big struggle between mankind and the aliens, all that stuff. I just think it's an amazing story about this child that no one cares about and who cares for no one else, who kind of ends up saving all of humanity."}} | ||
While a Halo ''theatrical'' film has been postponed, the | While a Halo ''theatrical'' film has been postponed, the upcoming miniseries Forward Unto Dawn will be released in October 2012. Financed directly by Microsoft, this 75 minute web-series will eventually be released as a 90 minute, direct to DVD/Bluray motion picture. | ||
===Timeline=== | ===Timeline=== | ||
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*'''September 4, 2010''' O'Connor says that any Halo film would likely serve as a standalone story and not be "a verbatim retelling of the game". It is reported that they are still developing scripts by Alex Garland with Stuart Beattie, D.B. Weiss and Josh Olson's work as potential blueprints for an updated screenplay. Microsoft's aim now with ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' is for the game to relate to wider audiences in order to pave the way for a bigscreen adaptation, hence director [[Noam Murro|Noam Murro's]] [[Remember Reach]] live-action shorts for Reach's viral marketing campaign. Also, a [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn| live-action miniseries]] is on the horizon as well.<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118023688.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1</ref> | *'''September 4, 2010''' O'Connor says that any Halo film would likely serve as a standalone story and not be "a verbatim retelling of the game". It is reported that they are still developing scripts by Alex Garland with Stuart Beattie, D.B. Weiss and Josh Olson's work as potential blueprints for an updated screenplay. Microsoft's aim now with ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' is for the game to relate to wider audiences in order to pave the way for a bigscreen adaptation, hence director [[Noam Murro|Noam Murro's]] [[Remember Reach]] live-action shorts for Reach's viral marketing campaign. Also, a [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn| live-action miniseries]] is on the horizon as well.<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118023688.html?categoryid=1009&cs=1</ref> | ||
==Others== | ==Others== | ||
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Writer Stuart Beattie has also been rumored to have written the script for ''Spy Hunter'' and confirmed to have penned the script for the ''GI Joe'' movie. He was also involved in writing the ''Gears of War'' movie script. Beattie also drew up five concept art pieces for the ''Halo: Fall of Reach'' movie.<ref name="latinoreview.com"/> | Writer Stuart Beattie has also been rumored to have written the script for ''Spy Hunter'' and confirmed to have penned the script for the ''GI Joe'' movie. He was also involved in writing the ''Gears of War'' movie script. Beattie also drew up five concept art pieces for the ''Halo: Fall of Reach'' movie.<ref name="latinoreview.com"/> | ||
In the | In the [[wikipedia:Hellboy II: The Golden Army|Hellboy 2]] DVD Commentary at 38:41 Guillermo del Toro says he did a design of Master Chief for the ''Halo'' movie. He describes Master Chief's helmet as being sleek and self concealed.<ref><small>[[wikipedia:Hellboy II: The Golden Army|Hellboy II: The Golden Army]] film (2008). At 38:34 ''"The design of the mouth of [[wikipedia:Johann Kraus|Johann]], I'm very proud of it. We designed it. I originally had done a design for that for the movie ''Halo'', for [[John-117|Master Chief]]. It was a very different design, because Master Chief's helmet is very sleek and very self-concealed, but it had the same principles."''.</small></ref>. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:WarthogB110707.jpg|A fully functional (presumably, the turret does not work), drivable Warthog made by WETA Workshop. | File:WarthogB110707.jpg|A fully functional (presumably, the turret does not work), drivable Warthog made by WETA Workshop. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||