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I've soiled myself just thinking about how it will rock.

  • 10.05.2005 11:44 AM PDT
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Awesome-tacular. Though really, can I get one of the weapons or something prop-y. First dibs here.

  • 10.05.2005 12:13 PM PDT
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Congratulations! Those are awesome news!

I have one favor to ask, if by any chance the story of the movie is a sequel of the game please remember that most of the games that are based on a movie aren't that good. So please take this friendly note and remember that because if you think that The Halo Movie has a lot of expectations from fans, I cannot begin to describe the expectations of Halo 3.

Have fun.

  • 10.05.2005 12:31 PM PDT
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Posted by: iamamuts
i think a movie about halo is not going to work

People said that about LotR too, and look what Peter Jackson did. He is definately the right man for this task.

  • 10.05.2005 12:47 PM PDT
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dose this halo movie mean u guys are off the halo 3 game for a while or dose it mean u guys are still doin the same amount of work???? well watever so see ya all l8ter g2g play kingdom under fire heroes the second best game on xbox (halo 2 coming in first). so see ya all later o yea and bungie u should make it like daliy reports so we dont have to wait to type into this and disscuss this stuff......

  • 10.05.2005 12:54 PM PDT
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That's just outstanding news!! Wow!! The expectations for this film are going to be through the roof and then some. I can't wait!!!

  • 10.05.2005 1:11 PM PDT
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OMG YOU GUYS ARE IDIOTS!!! PETER JACKSON MOLLESTS MONKEYS!! He needs a Banana!! GET HIM AWAY FROM FILM!!! PSYCHO!!!!


SSTTTTOOOPPPIIIDDDD MMMOONNN-blam!-EEEYY

  • 10.05.2005 1:25 PM PDT
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Joygasm!

  • 10.05.2005 1:26 PM PDT
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Jackson & Walsh to Exec. Produce Halo
Source: Universal Pictures October 4, 2005


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, the upcoming feature film based on Microsoft's phenomenally popular video game from 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 Fox, led by President Hutch Parker, and Universal, led by Production President Donna Langley, 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/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."

"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."

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

"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 Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, co-writing the screenplay with three-time Oscar ®-winning partner Walsh and their "The Lord of the Rings" co-writer, Academy Award® winner 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.

Bungie Studios (a division of Microsoft) created the international award- winning "Halo" in 2001, and the resulting franchise is supported by a rabid fanbase around the globe. "Halo" and its 2004 follow-up "Halo 2" have sold a combined 13.8 million copies worldwide and grossed more than $600 million (U.S.). Last November, "Halo 2" shattered records with $125 million in first- day sales.

  • 10.05.2005 1:34 PM PDT
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As a Wellington local i thought i would share the good news. Here is a link to the front page news of our local paper. I think i may get a job as an extra. I wonder if they make MC armor in my size :P

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3434211a10,00.html

I also cant wait to see the Red Vs Blue guys when they come out here.

  • 10.05.2005 1:35 PM PDT

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JUMP FEET FIRST INTO HELL!!

dude if peter jackson can make like lord of the rings.then he can make halo the moive one of the biggest things
to hit holywood for years to come!!!! =)

[Edited on 10/5/2005]

  • 10.05.2005 1:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: GrimnReaper
OMG YOU GUYS ARE IDIOTS!!! PETER JACKSON MOLLESTS MONKEYS!! He needs a Banana!! GET HIM AWAY FROM FILM!!! PSYCHO!!!!
SSTTTTOOOPPPIIIDDDD MMMOONNN-blam!-EEEYYOMG N00B ALERT!!! OMFGZORZ!!!! ITS PETER JACKSONZORZ!!!! HE NEEDZORZ A BANANAZORZ!!!!! OMFGZORZ!!!!

  • 10.05.2005 2:05 PM PDT
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Posted by: ReapersDragon
Wow, what a dumb SOB. Well, I guess you're right though Peter Jackson is a dumb monkey. hahahahaha. He needs to just go eat a blonde at the top of his tower and suck her banana. you sick monkey. and noone wants to see your trees eat people. you're sick!!!!! and for all of you dumb bastards who sit here every day in these forums and just wait for people to send you a message back on your rediculous comments. I would tell you to get a girl or a life, but you can't. that's the reason you do it in the first place. so just commit suicide. you dumb monkey lovers.



p.s. I'm a racist Modder (jk)
im thinking you left too big of a flaming post there, reapers. and you dont need to insult people like that. people like you should not be let onto these forums. and saying youre a racist modder is just going to get people even more angry at you. stay off of these forums and if you dont have anything worth saying, dont bother at all.

  • 10.05.2005 2:11 PM PDT
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are we thinking about the game that goes with the movie when ever a movies made they always bring out a game i wonder what the halo game will be like lol

  • 10.05.2005 2:48 PM PDT
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today i am grounded so i won't be on live.

  • 10.05.2005 2:51 PM PDT

"The debts of meat will live on in eternia." -lukems

How will PJ cameo in the Halo movie? The obvious is an appearance as a Brute, but I don't think he ever puts on that much makeup. Maybe he will show up as an AI that gets the Cole Protocol. Cool.

  • 10.05.2005 3:32 PM PDT

"The debts of meat will live on in eternia." -lukems

Another thought:
Will the DVD of Halo come in theatrical and extended versions? Will there be four commentaries to listen to?

One last one: Will Andy Serkis star as all the Grunts?

  • 10.05.2005 3:40 PM PDT
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sweet news

  • 10.05.2005 4:21 PM PDT
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gee whiz guys, i wonder if they'll cast ME as master chief?! ahahaha!!!

anyways, HALO: The Movie...wow! awesome news and its about time. but i hear that it probably wont come out till mid 2007?! isnt that a little late for the movie? oh well...i'll be camping out to wait for it!

Viva La Carne!
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  • 10.05.2005 4:35 PM PDT
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i'm going to be very honest with you guys but i've heard about this halo movie since early August but it seemed more like a rumor to me but now that PJ has signed up as executive producer then that may make things very interesting... could Halo be better than LOTR? possibly... oh and guys... don't hold your breath, i heard that the movie is set to come out sometime in 2007, which is coincedently somewhere around when Halo 3 is assumed to be released also...

enjoy :P

  • 10.05.2005 4:44 PM PDT
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Whos playing master chief?
And more importantly, whos playing cortana?

  • 10.05.2005 4:45 PM PDT

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"A pure hand needs no glove to cover it." - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Yeah, I actually thought the entire time that the movie was going to be awsome when i heard the buzz in some forums. And now, those thoughts have been confirmed. Besides that, there's only one more thing I am interested in knowing: what do you think the hunters will look like?I mean they're 12' tall,8' in combat,but how do they expect to make something that big?They'll probably stick to computer animations for the Covenant,but I just can't wait to see what they'll look like.

  • 10.05.2005 4:46 PM PDT

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"A pure hand needs no glove to cover it." - Nathaniel Hawthorne

i hear that it probably wont come out till mid 2007?! isnt that a little late for the movie? oh well...i'll be camping out to wait for it!

Yeah burst im sure that if we could wait a long time for games like Halo 2 and Half-Life 2, im sure waiting until 2007 will be no problem :D!

  • 10.05.2005 4:49 PM PDT
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Mid-2007 is good. Cuz seeing that movie can be my graduation present ^^

  • 10.05.2005 5:06 PM PDT