Switch Lights

The lights are on

GameInformer

What's Happening

Taylor Weavil commented on TheLongPig's post about re: Bedtime Stories: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time .
ShiftyEyedVillian commented on hirschsc's post about re: The Free-To-Play Online Marvel MMO Has A Trailer.
Chris Larios commented on Matt Miller's post about Our Favorite Reader E3 Predictions.
Dylan commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about Skyrim Wall Now Holds Up The Ceiling At Bethesda.
Unknown450 commented on Andrew Reiner's post about Test Chamber: Dragon's Dogma.
ShiftyEyedVillian commented on Companion Cube's post about re: The Free-To-Play Online Marvel MMO Has A Trailer.
brandon33 commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about New Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City DLC Coming Next Month.
$H@i< commented on Jeff Cork's post about Forza 4's Porsche DLC Now Live.
$H@i< commented on Matthew Kato's post about XCOM: Enemy Unknown Gets Release Date.
$H@i< commented on Jeff Cork's post about Dead Island Getting Game Of The Year Treatment.
$H@i< commented on Jim Reilly's post about Report: 38 Studios Lays Off Some Employees.
$H@i< commented on Andrew Reiner's post about Portal Turned Blocky In Papercraft Petites.
PlatinumUp commented on Matt Miller's post about Our Favorite Reader E3 Predictions.
$H@i< commented on Jim Reilly's post about Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz Hits This October.
$H@i< commented on Matthew Kato's post about Saints Row: The Third Penthouse Pack Now Available.

Microsoft Still Interested In Halo Movie, TV Series Possible

News

by Annette Gonzalez on September 06, 2010 at 01:30 PM

5,743 Views

62 1

In an interview with Variety, Microsoft's Frank O'Connor said the company is still very much "interested in making an excellent Halo movie" despite roadblocks that have kept the Halo universe off the big screen.

"We've created an awful lot of documentation and materials to support a feature film," O'Connor says. "We have a good idea of what kind of story we want to tell, but won't move on it until there's a great reason to do it. We're in no particular hurry." He goes on to say that any film adaptation of the Halo universe would be a standalone story and not a verbatim retelling of any of the games in the franchise.

Not only is the company pulling for a big budget film, Microsoft is also "intently watching" the TV landscape for a possible TV series. While Halo: Reach launches next week, it probably won't be the last time you see a Spartan in action.

Filed under: News, Microsoft, Halo, movie, bungie, tv, frank o'connor

Comments

sort by date:

by Hunter Williams Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:47 PM

it better not be!!!
by Thejourneyman66 Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:47 PM

halo;harvest?
by Psychotope Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:48 PM

This may be the coolest thing ever, or the worst. I guess we'll have to see when they make it.
by Weston Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:55 PM

I dont think they could do the halo universe justice with a tv show.
by Kyledk05 Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:55 PM

Glad to see Microsoft is delaying production of a Halo movie so that they can actually (hopefully) create a quality piece of cinema rather than try to capitalize on Halo's current mainstream popularity with cheap crap. Halo as a franchise deserves better than some quick Uwe Boll mess.
by monkeyman2547 Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:56 PM

a halo tv series? that sounds stupid
by OmegaSpartan08 Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:57 PM

i'm glad MS wants the Halo movie to have a standalone rather than a crappy retelling. maybe based on one of the books, perhaps?
by InvisiKid Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:58 PM

I don't really like the idea of a TV series, it'll lose the momentous feeling out a live action spartan. Like we get glimpses of a real life Halo every once in a while (Halo: Reach commercial, Neil Blomkamp's shorts) and its breathtaking. But seeing it every week in your living room...bleh. A Halo movie would be perfect, 343 Industries take your time, If I knew it would not be out for fifteen years i'd be fine with it as long as you did it justice. and to be honest I have always thought Bungie's weakest area was in narration, Ill be very interested to see what 343 has in store. 343 literature has been great!
by Kuzel Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:59 PM

A tv series could actually turn out pretty good. I think I would rather watch a movie though
by Renegade2k Monday, September 06, 2010 at 01:59 PM

I personally don't think a Halo movie would be a very good idea. I don't understand why Hollywood just can't let games be games. They've done a pretty good job of ruining essentially every game to film adaptation so far.
by itz Kanji Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:02 PM

I hope they maka a TV series.
by Ultim4t3 Ninja Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:07 PM

If they do make a Halo movie, it will either be really good or Uwe Boll.
by DarnellB. Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:10 PM

If a halo movie does come out featuring the badass aka Master Chief it will shatter Avatar becoming the highest grossing movie of all time.
by Terthii Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:21 PM

Lol, Halo: The TV series. Really?
by Jean Paul Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:24 PM

can't wait till halo 4 comes out.
by edgar herrera Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:26 PM

halo movie would be a kickass but a tv series not so sure
by Josh Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:35 PM

A movie would be awesome but a t.v series? i dont know about that
by Blake Eaton Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:39 PM

I'd like to see a standalone story for a Halo movie. Maybe we could get a lead character with more personality that Master Chief (like a traffic cone, or Ben Stein).
by Tyler Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:49 PM

I like this idea as long as the movie and series is made with cooperation with microsoft
by Tyler Monday, September 06, 2010 at 02:50 PM

I like this idea as long as the movie and series is made with cooperation with microsoft

GameInformer

Microsoft Still Interested In Halo Movie, TV Series Possible

Games Mentioned In This Article