'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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DiscPosted:

i might really enjoy a Halo based movie

MoBoPosted:

Ice-Coolz
VirusMafiia They certainly should not make another "Halo" movie. The first movie was incredible long and not enough action to keep me occupied for those long hours of sitting still. They need to put more action and thrill in the next "Halo" movie if they ever make another one.

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It was 80 minutes long that is pretty short for a film.

Actually, the average film length is around that so it is a decent length film. Plus, when did this come out? I have never heard of this...

MoBoPosted:

10wnu9 I think it would be great as a movie and would honestly make money. Maybe they never saw much in it. Maybe because it would take too long to produce.


Would take quite a long time to animate but it is basically the same as animating the games so it shouldn't be too hard for them to make.

MoBoPosted:

Stedos I think it's a good move not to make a movie out of Halo. Most people play it for the game, not really the story. That's not to say that no-one plays the game for the story, but most people just play to play the game.


I see your point but the style of game Halo is with the whole campaign they will have plenty of material to base a film off.

10wnu9Posted:

Stedos I think it's a good move not to make a movie out of Halo. Most people play it for the game, not really the story. That's not to say that no-one plays the game for the story, but most people just play to play the game.


There are profits to be had, honestly as a company they should be taking these opportunities but, they might have bigger fish to fry with the XBone etc

StedosPosted:

I think it's a good move not to make a movie out of Halo. Most people play it for the game, not really the story. That's not to say that no-one plays the game for the story, but most people just play to play the game.

MoBoPosted:

Australians
-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

10wnu9Posted:

I think it would be great as a movie and would honestly make money. Maybe they never saw much in it. Maybe because it would take too long to produce.

AustraliansPosted:

-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.

AustraliansPosted:

Nahh
HarmfulMushroom Good, I'm actually happy about this.


Yeah me too. But who knows when they'll actually release it. Then have been talking about it forever.


I think if the TV series will be successful, then the movie might be made. Or it will just be in development hell for 5 years -_-


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