'No plans' for a Halo movie, says Microsoft

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Spartans never die, readers; they're just Missing In Action. Likewise, it seems that rumors of a movie based on the Halo series also will not die. This newest wave of rumors traces back to a since-deleted tweet from Production Weekly which, according to GamesIndustry International, stated, "The Halo project is a live-action feature-length digital produced by Ridley Scott."

It wasn't long before Microsoft put an end to the speculation, however. In a statement to Eurogamer, Microsoft said there were "no plans for a Halo motion picture at this time." This makes sense: getting a Halo movie off the ground has a long and troubled history, and Microsoft has already announced plans to create a Halo-branded television show with the assistance of Steven Spielberg.

Pitching audiences on a television show, a movie and an upcoming game would be a lot of plasma grenades to juggle.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/18/no-plans-for-a-halo-movie-says-microsoft/

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CraigPosted:

FriskyPanda thank god, cuz it'll suck **** just like halo 4


Are you off your head? Halo4 was a brilliant brilliant game.

Project-GamersPosted:

halo really need to make a follow on from forward unto dawn :(

FriskyPandaPosted:

thank god, cuz it'll suck ass just like halo 4

AustraliansPosted:

ShadowBoltDashie In all honesty, I never even knew there was a Halo movie in the first place. A few people mentioned it a while ago, but I always thought it was just some sort of joke floating around. I don't know if I would watch a Halo movie. I do like to play Halo, but I don't know how a movie would sit with me personally.


There was an Anime with 7 episodes, and there was a short 10 minute film which was actually really cool, I think you can watch it on YouTube and on the Xbox.

AustraliansPosted:

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-Itachi- they should make a battlefield movie. just my opinion though


Based around the campaign? I doubt it, games with exceptional campaign and movie worthy plots will have a chance, for example Assassin's Creed (there is actually a movie in development) and especially The Last Of Us. TLOU has got more potential to be made in to a movie then any other game, it's just if it does, we better hope it isn't bad.


Battlefield would actually make a decent war film... Just my opinion


Perhaps, but it would just be another movie which makes China or Russia hate us.


I see your point, aha. Very difficult to make a war film that is ethically equal. :o


Not only that, but you wouldn't want your movie turning out bad. It could make the games themselves look bad because of the movie D:

DinePosted:

Batable That kind of bums me out I have always wished there would be a movie it would be sick :'(


Me as well I think it would make for a great movie.

AllSkinsNoSkillPosted:

That kind of bums me out I have always wished there would be a movie it would be sick :'(

TaigaAisakaPosted:

In all honesty, I never even knew there was a Halo movie in the first place. A few people mentioned it a while ago, but I always thought it was just some sort of joke floating around. I don't know if I would watch a Halo movie. I do like to play Halo, but I don't know how a movie would sit with me personally.

ValorPosted:

This is unfortunate news, I was looking forward to a Halo Movie. OH well.

JivePosted:

I ain't seen the first one yet , but I've heard some reviews you either like it or not apparently


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