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| director = [[Neill Blomkamp]]
| producer = [[Peter Jackson]]<br />[[Fran Walsh]]<br />[[Mary Parent]]<br />Peter Schlessel<br />Scott Stuber
| writer = [[Josh Olson]]<br />[[D.B. Weiss]]<br />[[Alex Garland]]
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'''''Halo''''' is an upcoming film based on the video game series ''[[Halo (video game series)|Halo]]'', developed by [[Bungie Studios]]. The film is to be directed by [[Neill Blomkamp]] and executively produced by [[Peter Jackson]]. The film had a target release date of summer 2008;<ref>{{cite news | first=Tor | last=Thorsen | url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6155526.html | title=Unknown directing delayed ''Halo'' | publisher=[[GameSpot]] | date=[[2006-08-09]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref> however, production has halted due to [[development hell|financing problems]]<ref name="halted">{{cite news
|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17271
|title=Halo Movie Officially Halted
|publisher=WingNut Films
|date=[[2006-10-31]]
|accessdate=2006-10-31]]}}</ref> in October 2006 and is thus currently in [[development hell]].
==Plot==
''Halo'' will be based on the video game series of the same name. The ''[[Halo (video game series)|Halo]]'' universe currently spans four novels, another upcoming novel, two video games, three upcoming video games (''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Untitled Halo Project]]''), the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', and two [[alternate reality game|alternate reality games]].
== Production ==
=== Development ===
On [[February 3]], [[2005]], [[Creative Artists Agency]] confirmed that [[Microsoft]] had completed a million-dollar deal with [[Alex Garland]] to write a screenplay based on the video game series ''Halo'', which would then be offered to studios.<ref>{{cite news | first=Claude | last=Brodesser | coauthors=Fritz, Ben | url=http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=story&articleID=VR1117917399&cs=1&p=0&s=h | title=Halo, Hollywood | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2005-02-05]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref> Microsoft released Garland's completed screenplay to various Hollywood studios on [[June 7]], [[2005]], looking to be paid a $10 million fee as well as the studio's agreement to adhere to guidelines set by the game's developers.<ref>{{cite news | first=Brian | last=Linder | url=http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/622/622951p1.html | title=''Halo'' Movie Script Delivered | publisher=[[IGN]] | date=[[2005-06-07]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref> Microsoft also wanted the studio to seek approval over director and cast. In addition, Microsoft sought full merchandising rights for itself, a minimum $75 million budget, and company representatives' full access to the film's rough cuts in Los Angeles. Studios like [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]], [[DreamWorks]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony]], and [[Warner Bros.]] did not want to surrender creative rights to the film and passed over the project.<ref>{{cite news | first=Josh | last=Grossberg | url=http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=9de0f087-25f9-4103-9eef-1b79b3c7ab08 | title=Hollywood's Halo Effect | publisher=[[E! News]] | date=[[2005-06-10]] | accessdate=2007-02-19 }}</ref> A few days later, [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Universal Studios]] entered negotiations with Microsoft to divide ''Halo'''s distribution rights. The original $10 million deal was reduced based on the studios' negative response to the exorbitant price tag. In the negotiations, Universal gained rights to release the film in North America, where Fox would distribute the film overseas. On [[August 22]], [[2005]], Microsoft's deal with the studios was announced to be finalized, with summer 2008 as the target release date.<ref>{{cite news | first=Ben | last=Fritz | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117927889?categoryid=1238&cs=1&s=h&p=0 | title='Halo' makes a date | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2005-08-22]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref>
=== Screenplay ===
On [[July 13]], [[2006]], author [[D.B. Weiss]] revealed in an interview that he was writing the screenplay for Halo . At the time of the interview, Weiss said that he was working on his second draft of the new script, which contained elements of the project's original screenplay by [[Alex Garland]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/07/gamesetinterview_db_weiss.php | title=GameSetInterview: Halo Screenwriter DB Weiss | publisher=GameSetWatch.com | date=[[2006-07-13]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref>
In late October, 2006, ''Variety'' magazine reported that screenwriter [[Josh Olson]] (''[[A History of Violence (film)|A History of Violence]]'') was working on the latest rewrite.<ref>[http://www.variety.com/VR1117953031.html No home for 'Halo' pic]</ref>
=== Pre-production ===
On [[October 4]], [[2005]], Bungie Studios announced that director [[Peter Jackson]] was signed onto the project as an executive producer.<ref>{{cite news | first=Joseph | last=Staten | url=http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=biggorilla&p=4955829 | title=The Great Hollywood Journey, Part II | date=[[2005-10-04]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref> The following year, on [[August 10]], [[2006]], Universal Pictures announced that [[Neill Blomkamp]] was attached to helm the project, where he would make his directorial debut. The [[Weta Workshop]] and [[Weta Digital]] film effects companies were also announced to be responsible for handling ''Halo'''s effects. The film will be shot in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]] and is slated for a summer 2008 release.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=15944 | title=''Halo'' Director Announced! | publisher=ComingSoon.net | date=[[2006-08-10]] | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref> To keep the film's producers true to the Halo Universe, Bungie prepared an exhaustive encyclopedia known to some as either the "Halo Compendium" or the "Halo Story Bible", describing nearly every topic in the Halo games and novels including graphics of characters, species and vessels.<ref>{{cite news | first=Joseph | last=Staten | url=http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?story=greathollywoodjourney1&p=4542384 | title=The Great (Hollywood) Journey, Part One | accessdate=2006-10-01 }}</ref>
===Studio backout===
On [[October 19]], [[2006]], both Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox, who had agreed to co-finance the screen adaptation of the popular Microsoft game, abruptly backed out of the picture, leaving rumors floating that the budget may be rising above the projected $135 million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/VR1117952317.html | title=Halo pic loses its studios | publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] | date=[[2006-10-19]] | accessdate=2006-10-19 }}</ref> Microsoft attempted to secure financing from other studios, including Warner Bros. and Paramount, to keep the project moving,<ref>{{cite news | title = Will WB or Paramount pick up Halo?| publisher = Coming Soon.net| date = 2006-10-27| url = http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=17226| accessdate = 2006-10-27}}</ref> but production was officially [[Development hell|halted and postponed]] on [[October 31]], [[2006]] until additional backing could be found. On [[July 5]], [[2007]] Fox decided to acquire distribution rights for Halo, but the rights are strictly for the Halo video game and not the movie
On [[May 21]] [[2007]] [[Peter Jackson]], in an interview with Cinematical.com, said that he expects that the project will get back on its feet once studios "catch a glimpse of the Halo hype first-hand" (with the release of ''[[Halo 3]]'').<ref>{{cite web|date=2007-05-26|author=Erik Davis|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2007/05/26/peter-jackson-on-halo-hobbit-and-dambusters/|title=Peter Jackson on 'Halo', 'Hobbit', and 'Dambusters'|work=cinematical|accessdate=2007-05-30}}</ref>
===Development revival===
On [[June 23]], [[2007]], 20th Century Fox reacquired the rights for the film, announcing that it would now have a release date set for the summer of [[2009]]. <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.halothemovie.org/| title=Halo Movie picked up by FOX | date=[[2006-10-19]] | accessdate=2007-7-20}}</ref>
== Halo: Arms Race (Teaser) ==
On [[July 10]] [[2007]], Microsoft released a short film, simultaneously acting as a teaser for both [[Halo 3]] and the film, showing various special effects and vehicles and other elements of the Halo Universe near the end of the [[E3 Media and Business Summit]].
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