Halo

Halo is an upcoming film based on the 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; however, production has halted due to financing problems in October 2006. Halo will be based on the video game series of the same name. The Halo universe currently spans four novels, one more upcoming novel, two video ... more

Halo is an upcoming film based on the 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; however, production has halted due to financing problems in October 2006. Halo will be based on the video game series of the same name. The Halo universe currently spans four novels, one more upcoming novel, two video games, three upcoming video games (Halo 3, Halo Wars, Untitled Halo Project), the Halo Graphic Novel, and two Alternate Reality Games. 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. 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... less