Peter Jackson's representative Ken Kamins has revealed that are even as you read this (maybe) in talks with new distribution partners keen to help deliver the film project, which has been languishing since Fox and Universal pulled out, despite Peter Jackson's role as producer and Microsoft's billions.

While no deals have been concluded yet, Kamins told Variety Magazine that pre-production is in full swing, with Weta Digital and Weta Workshop (both under the watchful eye of Jackson) hard at work on the movie.

Chatter has it that Fox and Universal pulled out after disagreeing over Microsoft's share of profits from the film, Kamins explaining it thusly: "Basically, they said that in order to move forward with the film, the filmmakers had to significantly reduce their deals. They waited until the last minute to have this conversation. Peter and Fran, after speaking with their producing partners and with Microsoft and Bungie, respectfully declined."

Some speculation has also surrounded the role of newbie director Neill Blomkamp on the project, but Kamins was quick to affirm his importance to the project: "Part of what excited Peter and Fran was Neal's vision. We're very confident this film will move forward with the creative partners intact, who will take the film to production."

By Luke Guttridge

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  1. no Unregistered 2 years ago

    no

  2. Microsoft Unregistered 2 years ago

    This movie is out in 2009.

  3. Entomber Unregistered 2 years ago

    We shall see. Personally I think there is a ton of other games that would be more viable for game to film release. F.E.A.R., Half-Life, StarCraft all those have much more twists and compelling stories to tell than a one man army.

  4. eMVy Unregistered 2 years ago

    You can do it guys I want to see this movie blow up big. It will make millions!!!

  5. ghost Unregistered 2 years ago

    but microsoft is spending BILLIONS on it

  6. Napalm Unregistered 2 years ago

    Awesome. Hopefully Mr. Jackson doesn't mess this up like some people would for a video game movie (coughBollcough).

  7. VFury009 Unregistered 2 years ago

    This movie would make an amazing game to film project. Now granted you couldnt just use the games themselves, u'd have to use the books too. And the books are why this story will be amazing on the silver screen. Hope everything works out awesome. But seriously if you havnt read the halo books and u liked the games... read the books

  8. bksn1pn Unregistered 2 years ago

    Halo is by far the best game ever made and i think that if Peter Jackson thinks he can make as good or better than i say that will make for a hell of a film.

  9. BayAreaChief Unregistered 2 years ago

    I think this movie will be awesome and will be better then hitman

  10. levi freeman Unregistered 2 years ago

    Microsoft should spend 200milion and the studios 100million then make the film....Microsoft should expect to make any money...but should expect to make an amazing film. SO GATES PUMP MONEY INTO THIS FILM (would rather it be a trilogy theres way too much story for one film, i mean theres what? 4 books?)

  11. me Unregistered 2 years ago

    This movie will be sweet no matter when it comes out. With Peter Jackson and Fran(his writer) on the script and Weta Workshop with the effects and design elements, I will continue to wait for the film cause it will kick ass either way.

  12. losserstreetpunk Unregistered 2 years ago

    i think it will end up comming out 2009 and will bring in more than any movie did this year and thats if everone that got a copy of ahlo 3 saw it atleast once....imma watch it atleast 10 times see u then

  13. klj Unregistered 2 years ago

    I don't go to films anymore when I can just wait and get it on disc. This is why Holywood is complaining about thier pockets not being as fat as they used to.
    If a Halo film comes out (hopefully a trilogy) I'd go see it on the silver screen several times to show my support for it.

  14. klj Unregistered 2 years ago

    Sorry about the typos.

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  16. Xboxlive Frazzled Unregistered 1 year ago

    I hope this movie comes out i really want to see the story line and the flood +)

  17. Enman Unregistered 1 year ago

    I think that the game halo should be made into a movie because it would be the best movie ever made and i have played and beaten all of the halo games and i think they would make one kick ass movie

  18. Enman 1 year ago

    if a Halo movie does not come out I will never buy another Halo game ever again and i will switch to sony and hate microsoft

  19. Dubbs Unregistered 1 year ago

    Entomber...the movie is supposedly based on the first Halo novel, The Fall of Reach, which is essentially a preamble to the Halo trilogy. So it will have plenty of plot devices. Besides even if its was based on the game there is way more to it than a one man army as you called it.

  20. ihglsfdih Unregistered 1 year ago

    Halo will make the best movie EVER! It will make more money than Titanic when it came out. It will be awsome!!!!!!

  21. TU Unregistered 4 months ago

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