Halo3+ movie

watsonater · 14-10-2005, 10:55 PM

Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that triple-Academy Award winners Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh will serve as the executive producers of Halo®: Combat Evolved, for the big screen. The upcoming feature film will be based on the phenomenally popular game for the Xbox® video game console from Microsoft® and Bungie Studios. Jackson and Walsh will provide creative counsel on all aspects of the film via their WingNut Films banner, and Jackson's award-winning companies Weta Digital Ltd. and Weta Workshop Ltd. will provide creatures, miniatures and visual effects for the production. The Halo agreement marks the first time that Jackson and Walsh have performed these services on a major studio film that Jackson is not directing.

Mary Parent and Scott Stuber will produce Halo with Peter Schlessel. After Twentieth Century Fox and Universal acquired the feature film rights to Halo, the studios worked in conjunction with Schlessel in reaching out to a number of producers who auditioned for Microsoft and Bungie. The film is currently targeted for a Summer 2007 worldwide release. Universal will handle domestic distribution of the film, and Fox will handle the international release.

This unique alliance among Fox, Universal, Microsoft, and Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh promises a step forward in motion picture production. Halo will benefit from the experience and resources of the film studios, from Bungie Studios' groundbreaking vision, and from Jackson and Walsh's creative sensibilities and expertise in both traditional filmmaking and the world of emerging digital technologies.

Halo will be shot in its entirety in Wellington, New Zealand and will make use of the full range of Jackson's state-of-the-art production and post-production facilities, including Weta Digital Ltd., Weta Workshop Ltd., Stone Street Studios and Park Road Post.

"As a gaming fan, I'm excited to bring Halo's premise, action and settings to the screen with all the specificity and reality today's technology can provide,"said Jackson. "Fran and I are intrigued by the unique challenges this project offers, and we're delighted to be working again with our friends at Universal, and with our new ones at Fox and Microsoft. I'm a huge fan of the game and look forward to helping it come alive on the cinema screen.”

Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos, Co-Chairmen of Fox Filmed Entertainment remarked, "Halo, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, Fox, Universal and Microsoft. That is one hell of a starting five, and we can't wait to play."

"I couldn't be more pleased, or proud, to continue our relationship with Peter and Fran on this film," said Stacey Snider, Chairman of Universal Pictures. "There are no filmmakers who better understand the delicate balance between technology and drama, and how the best use of today's astonishing digital tools is in the service of not only spectacle but also a solid story. We are confident that the Halo feature film can be most fully realized under the creative direction of Peter, Fran and Weta."

"Peter Jackson is one of Hollywood's most exciting innovators, and our partnership with him will greatly broaden the appeal of the Halo franchise," said Bill Gates, Microsoft's Chairman and Chief Software Architect. "We're confident he'll create an epic that not only thrills existing Halo fans, but also introduces millions of moviegoers around the world to this amazing saga."

Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh (each a winner of three Academy Awards for their work on The Lord of the Rings trilogy) are currently in post-production on Universal Pictures' dramatic adventure King Kong, in which Jackson brings his sweeping cinematic vision to the iconic story of the gigantic ape captured in the wild and brought to civilization where he meets his tragic fate. Jackson assumes directing, producing and co-screenwriting duties on King Kong and surrounds himself with a list of superlative filmmaking and acting talents. Jackson re-teams with longtime collaborators, co-writing the screenplay with three-time Oscar-winning partner Walsh and their The Lord of the Rings co-writer, Academy Award winner Phillipa Boyens. Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh and Jackson are producing the film under their WingNut Films banner for a worldwide December 14, 2005 release.

Acclaimed screenwriter (28 Days Later) and novelist (The Beach) Alex Garland wrote the original feature film adaptation of Halo, and a director will be announced shortly.

Donna Langley, President of Production, Universal Pictures and Hutch Parker, President of Twentieth Century Fox, will oversee the production for their respective studios along with Microsoft.

halo 3 on its way

Liquids · 14-10-2005, 11:44 PM

I want to move to Wellington so I can be an extra. Preferably a grunt. Not that I look like a grunt... but I could be in one of those funny suit things like Andy Serkis

G4everX · 15-10-2005, 12:01 AM

You should edit the poll, and make it so we can vote for more then one game. Thanks..

Also, I havn't voted yet. I'm waiting for it to be changed. If you don't change it, that's cool, I'll vote anyway.

P Mack · 15-10-2005, 09:26 AM

Umm I don't get it. You talk about the Halo movie and say what game will we buy????? Both ways this should be in the games boards.

DeathDealer · 15-10-2005, 09:59 AM

all right is it going to be actaully people? or complete CGI voice acting?

Gspark · 15-10-2005, 10:19 AM

yea i was wondering if was gonna be cgi or regular people (like the doom movie) i hope whatever they choose it will be a good choice

cablekiller · 15-10-2005, 11:10 PM

Real-life Halo movie would be the best. I HATE CGI movies with a passion. They look like crap IMO.

jt_mares · 16-10-2005, 02:25 AM

yes it needs to be live action, with plenty of sfx of course, if it w as all cgi it would be just a glorified game that we cant play...

dusemike · 17-10-2005, 01:45 PM

i think halo3 is going to come out when the movie comes out in 2007

nufan · 17-10-2005, 02:38 PM

** moved to games ** Also the poll has nothing to do with the movie information ??

TurkeyRap · 17-10-2005, 02:41 PM

and u have to stop copying and pasting things.

marcowilson · 17-10-2005, 03:03 PM

halo-360 · 31-10-2005, 03:17 PM

i cant wit for halo 3 and the movie wow that will be sweet

L.M · 31-10-2005, 03:28 PM

Peter jackson is a great actor, if he has a good cast he will work wonders for Halo

Grindstone · 31-10-2005, 04:03 PM

Peter Jackson is a great actor? Guess I missed that movie.

I am most curious about who will; a) be the director and, b) star the lead character.

Will Halo 3 launch with the movie or with PS3? Or, will they all launch at the same time? 2007... such a long ways away.

Psycho300x · 04-11-2005, 11:42 PM

2007 =0 thats outragous! i think halo 3 will likely come out next christmas when ps3 does, but knowing bungie...DELAY DELAY DELAY!!! yeah i think ps3 is coming next christmas because the spring date is for japan and i doubt sony will do a global launch they will wait for christmas season to sell more of them on launch

Psycho300x · 04-11-2005, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grindstone

Peter Jackson is a great actor? Guess I missed that movie.

I am most curious about who will; a) be the director and, b) star the lead character.

Will Halo 3 launch with the movie or with PS3? Or, will they all launch at the same time? 2007... such a long ways away.

ummm.....Peter Jackson is the director.... it was announced at X05

LadyHawk · 05-11-2005, 04:41 AM

No, Peter Jackson is one of the Executive Producers - they are still looking for a director by all accounts.

Jackal · 08-11-2005, 01:58 AM

James Cameron, Jerry Bruckheimer, Ridley Scott, Steven Spielberg, Tony Scott, or George Lucas should be the director. My vote would go to James Cameron because I think he could put a nice twist to it.

yao · 21-11-2005, 03:49 PM

can't wait till the movie comes out........wonder how it will do the first week.........