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Subject: Master Chief Has Been Cast in The Halo Movie (2012)

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Posted by: anton1792
Anyone can edit IMDb, but this is no wiki. Each edit must be accompanied by verifiable and certified sources and undergo scrutiny for a few weeks as the appropriate lines of contact are made and the claim verified. So unlike wiki, you cannot just write whatever you want. (Link to their guidelines.)

On submitting a title to IMDb.

Acceptable sources. (Though I must admit I have not seen mention of a Halo Movie on any of those media.)

Apparently the Halo Movie is listed as an example of the kind of movies that they will list who are still in their early production stages. Movies that are still in their early production stages are not usually listed due to cancellation/delays/cast changes. Only Big Hits who are more likely to have sequels and whose cast are already under obligation to that franchise are listed, and rarely.

Still, this proves nothing about the film itself, only that no one can edit IMDb in a fly. I wonder what sources IMDb used to check, because if a Halo Movie were announced on a Newspaper, TV network, Film Festival or by a Video Retailer then I am sure that this is not the first we would have heard about it possibly being legit. I would check their specific submission criteria but that requires an account to be made.


Good post man.

  • 01.11.2011 10:07 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
It isn't our shiznit anymore.

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And I have your answer: profitability. I have and will continue to maintain that 343i, as a subsidiary of Microsoft (whom I assume are the people behind this), exists for the purpose of making Microsoft money only, and has only cursory interest in the lore. They will do whatever they can to get that money, to the extent of alienating a few viewers so they can hire a little-known actor with only a bit of experience so as to pay him less for the role.
I'm not sure 343i is all that interested in saving money if the budget for the film is $100,000,000. This is an incredible investment, and the economically rational thing to do would be to hire some decent actors (haha like we need to tell these corporations how to make money). I'm still confused as to why these small-time actors are playing these roles, but I am at least confident the primary purpose isn't to save money.

[Edited on 01.11.2011 10:28 AM PST]

  • 01.11.2011 10:28 AM PDT

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This man, this man right here put it so eloquently that I actually cancelled my own 2000+ word long post.
/slow clap for respect


:)
The person who said participating is important, not winning, obviously never won anything.

This cant be serious. They could have perfectly found better people...

I want Denzel Washington to play Johnson.

  • 01.11.2011 10:30 AM PDT

Learn to accept people interest.

What is this BLAM, they should get Steve Downes to play MC he is the obvious choice DUH

  • 01.11.2011 10:33 AM PDT

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Posted by: XSEAN 115
What is this BLAM, they should get Steve Downes to play MC he is the obvious choice DUH


Maybe only for the voice though as he isn't an actor. Get someone to be the body thats like a human tank.

  • 01.11.2011 10:49 AM PDT

"Find where the liar hides, so that I may place my boot between his gums!" - Rtas 'Vadum

IMDb have WETA workshop working on The Hobbit in 2012. Indeed, WETA themselves say that.

However, IMDb also says that they will be working on Halo during that year, but there is no mention of Halo on WETA's website. They are, supposedly, in the same year but there is no mention of Halo. WETA Digital does not list Halo either. (Even the Hobbit is TBA), despite IMDb saying otherwise.

The Facebook profile page that they linked as a source for this John Matthews person (Supposedly casting Lord Hood), in which when somebody asked him about the rumours, he said that he was not even aware of any Halo Movie.

Despite IMDb's supposedly strict moderating of the material that is submitted to the website, I don't think any of this is legit. None of the production studios listed Halo in their production future (Although most do not list as far as 2012, despite saying that they have planned releases for that year), and some do not even have websites that I can find.

  • 01.11.2011 11:30 AM PDT

Posted by: Duardo
Posted by: Lord Snakie
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I looked at this yesterday. I can't express my disappointment.
I KNOW they can do better then that. I want to ask them a simple "why?"

And I have your answer: profitability. I have and will continue to maintain that 343i, as a subsidiary of Microsoft (whom I assume are the people behind this), exists for the purpose of making Microsoft money only, and has only cursory interest in the lore. They will do whatever they can to get that money, to the extent of alienating a few viewers so they can hire a little-known actor with only a bit of experience so as to pay him less for the role.

Boycott it if it happens, my friends. That's my advice.
Isn't this basically what Bungie did with Halo 2, 3, ODST, and Reach? Halo 2 and 3 basically made it so new players can stand against seasoned players. Nothing wrong with that, but it did take away from Halo CE gameplay and thus, throughout all the changes, they still cater to a more average audience.

Again, I'm glad they did, but I still remember al lthe threads from Halo 2 and Halo 3 about how it's been "noobified" and catered toward casuals.
You see, I still don't understand this. I actually found it harder to get kill in Halo 2 than CE.

  • 01.11.2011 11:53 AM PDT

Sam Worthington.

  • 01.11.2011 12:33 PM PDT

Per Audacia Ad Astra!

I'm going to say since he need to keep that helmet on it should be someone more like Matt Damon. Denzel as Johnson, and Nathan as buck obviously :)
Though this is all nonsense speculation, and IMDB's post simply can not be accurate as that would imply that 343 and Bungie had completely lost they're damn minds. Which I don't view as likely.................

  • 01.11.2011 12:45 PM PDT

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Posted by: anton1792
IMDb have WETA workshop working on The Hobbit in 2012. Indeed, WETA themselves say that.

However, IMDb also says that they will be working on Halo during that year, but there is no mention of Halo on WETA's website. They are, supposedly, in the same year but there is no mention of Halo. WETA Digital does not list Halo either. (Even the Hobbit is TBA), despite IMDb saying otherwise.

The Facebook profile page that they linked as a source for this John Matthews person (Supposedly casting Lord Hood), in which when somebody asked him about the rumours, he said that he was not even aware of any Halo Movie.

Despite IMDb's supposedly strict moderating of the material that is submitted to the website, I don't think any of this is legit. None of the production studios listed Halo in their production future (Although most do not list as far as 2012, despite saying that they have planned releases for that year), and some do not even have websites that I can find.


This is all true, and i looked at the two websites before posting... It's just that Lil Mirkk said himself HE had got the role..??

  • 01.11.2011 1:30 PM PDT

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Posted by: Maximus Decimus
Agreed. All the changes are good and add variety. Do we really want another Halo 3? Just running around with one gun and no armor abilities? It's good that 343 wants to try something new. Do we really want the same thing for three more games?

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Trololol?


I wish it was but google it, and look on his twitter...


Just as long as we don't see his face... It'll ruin ALL of the Halos for me... includings Wars, especially CE.
I was about to say the same.

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If anybody does get cast as Lord Hood, it should be Ron Perlman. They even look the same.

  • 01.11.2011 1:32 PM PDT

I'd rather stay with Steve Downes.

  • 01.11.2011 1:33 PM PDT

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Posted by: anton1792
IMDb have WETA workshop working on The Hobbit in 2012. Indeed, WETA themselves say that.

However, IMDb also says that they will be working on Halo during that year, but there is no mention of Halo on WETA's website. They are, supposedly, in the same year but there is no mention of Halo. WETA Digital does not list Halo either. (Even the Hobbit is TBA), despite IMDb saying otherwise.

The Facebook profile page that they linked as a source for this John Matthews person (Supposedly casting Lord Hood), in which when somebody asked him about the rumours, he said that he was not even aware of any Halo Movie.

Despite IMDb's supposedly strict moderating of the material that is submitted to the website, I don't think any of this is legit. None of the production studios listed Halo in their production future (Although most do not list as far as 2012, despite saying that they have planned releases for that year), and some do not even have websites that I can find.


Aside from cost issues, I'm amazed they don't cast Ron Pealman as Hood. Not only is he the voice of Hood, but he shares the same likeness too.

In any case it's possible that most of Weta's old Halo assets (along with anything and everything live action related not built by them) from the first attempt at making a Halo movie are being reused, and thus they don't have to be focusing all their efforts on making Halo assets while working on the Hobbit.

  • 01.11.2011 1:37 PM PDT
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Never ague with an idiot, they will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

My reaction.

  • 01.11.2011 1:44 PM PDT

You look unto me now through the profile screen found at http://www.bungie.net/Account/Profile.aspx. Here we are, mutually faceless, both ones in the Seventh.

This must be a joke.

Please, please be a joke.

  • 01.11.2011 1:45 PM PDT

This has to be a joke..... and Samuel L. Jackson should be Johnson.

  • 01.11.2011 2:31 PM PDT

this upsets me.

everyone knows only one person call pull off Master Chief. If I don't get Steve Downes I will cry. Then burn down the theater. And every theater on the way home.

[Edited on 01.11.2011 3:21 PM PST]

  • 01.11.2011 3:20 PM PDT

I doubt microsoft nor 343 is that stupid, if they are this franchise has no way of reaching the spotlight of it being one of the first video games to actually have a story and a great history behind it.
May God help us all.

  • 01.11.2011 7:52 PM PDT

"Concise and devoid of elegance...what I have come to expect from human communication"-Endless Summer

Jason Statham should play Chief but Downes should voice him

  • 01.11.2011 9:20 PM PDT

Dead Mans Hand-Always Loaded.

I WAS SOCK

I won't believe it until I see a trailer. Its been 'announced' too many times >.>

  • 01.11.2011 10:09 PM PDT

I can haz ur mumz

I don't care about what the guy looks like as long as he has MC's voice.

  • 01.11.2011 10:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: Vandelay16
This has to be a joke..... and Samuel L. Jackson should be Johnson.


Samuel L. Jackson would be epic!

  • 01.12.2011 6:43 AM PDT


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He'll be faceless so I don't care.

I mean, do you remember who played Darth Vader?

depends on which part of Darth Vader are you referring to?
man behind the costume: David Prowse
the voice of Vader: James Earl Jones
The face, (when Luke pulls off his mask): Sebastian Shaw.

yes... I am a big enough dork to remember that.


Damnit! you beat me to it.... Glad someone else knows who the REAL Vader was

  • 01.12.2011 10:37 AM PDT

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