Halo Film Still On Track

Eurogamer reports that, despite the decision by Fox and Universal to back out of the movie's production, the film version of Halo will move forward. From the article: "Now Microsoft has released an official statement via the Bungie website which reads: 'We are disappointed that Universal and Fox wanted to significantly renegotiate the financial points of the deal. But the Halo franchise is hugely popular and our goal remains the same - to find a partner that shares our passion and will creatively collaborate with us to best represent the story and spirit of the Halo franchise ... Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and the rest of the creative team are dedicated to ensuring the Halo movie becomes a reality,' the statement continues.

why?

[krell]

As time goes on, is there really much difference between watching leading-edge graphics video in demo mode, and a film of the game? Perhaps a "Halo" movie might be interesting if it had a running sarcastic commentary from sillouhette heads of Morgan Webb and Adam Sassler. On second thought, make sure to silhouette more than Morgan's head.

Not Mentioned in TFA

[Shadow Wrought]

Now that Anna Nicole Smith has replaced Paris Hilton as Cortana the project is back on track.

Hold on now, he's a friend.

[Anonymous Coward]

=Oh? I didn't realize. He's your pal, is he? Your chum? Do you have any idea what that bastard almost made you do?!
-Yes... Activate Halo's [financial] defenses, and destroy the [doubters], which is why we brought the [bag of money] to the control center.
=You mean this? [holds up a sack-o-cash© of fanboy money]
+A fanboy?! In the core?! That is absolutely unacceptable!
=Sod off!
+What impertinence! I shall purge you at once!
=You sure that's a good idea?
+How, how... How dare you! I'll-
=Do what? I have the [money]! You can just float and sputter!
-Enough! The flood [of disinterest] is spreading. If we activate Halo's [financial] defenses, we can wipe them out.
=You have no idea how this [bankroll] works, do you? Why the forerunners built it? Halo doesn't kill flood, it kills their food. Humans, covenant, [fanboys,] whatever. We're all equally [disposible]. The only way to stop the flood is to starve them to death. And that's exactly what Halo is designed to do; wipe the galaxy clean of all [interest]. You don't believe me? Ask him.
-Is this true?
+(pauses) More or less. Technically, this [adaptation's] pulse has a maximum effective radius of twenty-five thousand [theaters]. But, once the others follow suit, this galaxy will be quite devoid of [interest], or at least any [interest] with sufficient [income] to sustain the flood. (pause) But you already knew that. I mean, how couldn't you?
=Left out that little detail, did he?
+We have followed outbreak containment procedure to the letter. You were with me each step of the way, as we managed this crisis.
=Chief, I'm picking up movement!
+Why would you hesitate to do what you have already done?
=We need to go, right now.
+Last time, you asked me, if it was my choice, would I do it? Having considerable time to ponder your query, my answer has not changed.
=There is no choice. We must activate the [bankroll].
=(whispers in Master Chief's head) Get us out of here!
+If you are unwilling to help, I will simply find another. Still, I must have the [money]. Give your [fanboys] to me, or I will be forced to take [them] from you.
-That's not going to happen.
+So be it. Save his [wallet]. Dispose of the rest.

-Bungie
=Fans
+Microsoft

-Nis

Just when the Master Chief is going to really

[XNine]

kick some Covenant ass, the credits will roll, leaving you with the same feeling that you had at the end of Halo 2.... "W...t....f...?"

Re:Master Chef

[PygmySurfer]

Gordon Ramsay [wikipedia.org] would probably make for an interesting chef. Or maybe Wolfgang Puck [wikipedia.org].

Stephen Yan [wikipedia.org] would be my nostalgic choice, but I don't think he has the star power they're looking for.

Re:Master Chef

[krell]

"Or maybe Wolfgang Puck [wikipedia.org]."

I think he's already under contract for that forthcoming Rockstar game in which he does the voice of a lycanthropic ice-hockey player. With that name, he's already pre-typecast.

I'm holding out for Emerill Lagasse going BAM! every time he vaporizes a baddie.

Re:Master Chef

[AKAImBatman]

Just some Swedish fellow.

Bork, bork, bork!