Halo Movie: Studios Pull The Plug October 24, 2006

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Just weeks after movie maestro Peter Jackson committed to building Halo games for the Xbox 360, movie studios Fox and Universal have jumped ship and decided not to produce the movie version of the hugely popular first person shooter.

Rumours abound why they have bailed, ranging from not wanting to stump up over $135m to make it and being told to ‘get stuffed’ when they wanted more creative control. Tantrums, rattle throwing and cheques being ripped up ensued. Still, they are only money men and Jackson, Microsoft, writer Alex Garland and the crew are still onboard. According to a statement from Microsoft:

"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. We are already in discussions with potential partners who recognize the value of the Halo brand and its appeal to consumers worldwide.”

So, the Master Chief will make to the big screen yet and, with any luck, it will be better than the average Doom. Please. -Martin Lynch.

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