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Halo Movie May Happen After All

Posted by timothy on from the you-must-care-about-this dept.

spizkapa writes "On the back of the story about the Halo competition, Microsoft are reported to have reached a deal with Universal Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox to make a movie based on Halo and Halo-2. Apparently, Microsoft initially wanted $10 million plus 15% of the box office revenue but the deal was struck when the two studios teamed up and offered $5 million and 10% of initial box office revenue. Apparently, the formal announcement will take a further week after creative issues are agreed between the three parties involved."

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  1. Red Vs.Blue by dextroz · · Score: 5, Funny

    They could just rehash the Red Vs Blue videos in high quality and 5.1 and it would be hilarious all over again!

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  2. I don't know what to say by udderly · · Score: 3, Funny

    They are really making a movie out of a video game? I guess that I just don't understand.

    1. Re:I don't know what to say by screwballicus · · Score: 4, Funny

      In case you aren't aware, some of the

      great
      masterpieces
      of the
      modern
      era

      are based on video games.

    2. Re:I don't know what to say by h4rm0ny · · Score: 5, Funny

      In case you aren't aware, some of the

      great
      masterpieces
      of the
      modern
      era

      are based on video games.

      If there's any marketing / advertising person at imdb who has to analyse the hits for various movies, I'd love to see them trying to puzzle out the /. anomalies.

      "Hmmm... 2:10 EST, sudden massive spikes on Street Fighter and House of the Dead. What does it MEEEAANNN!!!!"

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    3. Re:I don't know what to say by Flunitrazepam · · Score: 2, Funny

      Your forgetting the 20 billion domestic take of Pacman, staring Jeremy Irons as Blinky

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    4. Re:I don't know what to say by Hognoxious · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, with dealing drugs, you already have brand recognizability and several million confirmed addicts.

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  3. an educated guess by DualG5GUNZ · · Score: 5, Funny

    The irony of this movie is that all the graphics work will be done on Macs.

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  4. It's not going to be that hard/new. by ian+rogers · · Score: 2, Funny

    They already had like 5 bajillion hours of cut scenes in Halo 2.

    Take out the game play in between, and you've got a movie that's longer than most of the ones coming out lately.

  5. Re:First,. by RealityMogul · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sure it will be just as good as the game scripts.

  6. Re:Quality Control? by zr-rifle · · Score: 4, Funny

    > Although Microsoft seems to be pushing to have a say in the creative developement of the movie, I'm wondering how much they'll end up getting

    The Covenant will run Linux.

    Rumors are that Jeff Goldblum will have a leading role too...

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  7. Let's just hope... by Spoing · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...it's as good as Wing Commander. [leaps into flame-proof bunker]

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  8. Tomb raider and Resident Evil by zymano · · Score: 2, Funny

    Should have won oscars.

    I predict Halo will be bigger than Star Wars.

  9. Re:First,. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That bad, huh?

  10. I bet this will get 3 standing ovations at Cannes by carcosa30 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just the other day, I overheard a number of noted French art-film directors and aficionados at La Petite Couchon, a Cannes sidewalk bistro, enthusing about how excited they were about the prospect of a Halo movie. They were also excited about a possible Halo II movie, and were practically beside themselves with joy at the idea of the angst, dystopianism and emotional involvement of the Master Chief being brought to the silver screen.

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  11. We know what Microsoft is REALLY up to! by mister_llah · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh come on, we all know they just want to make a movie so they can make a game out of it! Those bastards! ... what, why is everyone staring at me?

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  12. Everyone, Quick! Paradigm shift! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    We don't want them to combine those two movies into the much feared 2006 Blockbuster hit "A Lone Streetfighter in the Dark."

    Quick, add some confusion by checking the Gay Niggers from Outer Space!

    Whew...now they'll peice this one together a little differently, and the appocalypse will be staved off in this dimension. Or...

  13. Plot spoiler.... by ProppaT · · Score: 4, Funny

    Master Chief realizes that Master Chief isn't a rank in the marines. The end.

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    1. Re:Plot spoiler.... by Spy+Hunter · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's also a rank in the Coast Guard. However the point is moot, because after they invent 7-foot-tall genetically-engineered cybernetic supersoldiers in energy-shielded battle suits made of technology left behind by a long-lost ancient alien civilization, I imagine they will get their own rank. (Q: What rank do you give a Spartan? A: Whichever one he wants.)

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  14. Any guesses for director? by zzats · · Score: 2, Funny

    My bet goes for Uwe Boll.