Latest News on Halo
August 10, 2009
Spielberg Wearing a Big-Screen Halo? ![]()
Yep, it's another round of "Halo" rumors -- but this time, there's a twist: according to IESB's sources, none other than Steven Spielberg is now attached to produce the long-gestating adaptation of the bestselling game. More...
August 05, 2008
New Halo Script, Concept Art Making the Rounds ![]()
Okay, so Fox's much-discussed Halo movie is dead...but now there's apparently another Halo script, written by Stuart Beattie and based on the 2001 novel Halo: The Fall of Reach, that's making the rounds -- and it's even got concept art. Click to... More...
March 20, 2008
With the Halo games being the money-spinners that they are, don't expect that Hollywood has buried this project. ![]()
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November 02, 2007
Jackson, Blomkamp Heading for District 9
Their plans to bring Halo to the screen might be on hold, but Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp aren't letting that keep them from having a little live-action sci-fi fun. More...
October 08, 2007
Blomkamp Says Halo Film Is "Dead"
If you've been holding your breath waiting for the dormant Halo movie to re-enter development, you may as well exhale now -- the project's former director, Neill Blomkamp, says it ain't gonna happen. More...
October 05, 2007
Halo: Game King, Box Office Dud?
The numbers are in, and as it turns out, all the hype surrounding the buildup to Halo 3's launch was justified -- not only are the reviews almost uniformly positive, but sales have been through the roof. The obvious question arising from all this... More...
August 24, 2007
Another Halo Teaser Clip!
Remember that Neil Blomkamp Halo teaser-type thing we saw last month? We told you back then that it was only the first of several clips, and lo and behold, here's a second Halo short. More...
July 12, 2007
"Halo" Gets a Teaser (Sort Of)
As you may remember reading here last October, the Peter Jackson-produced, Neil Blomkamp-directed film adaptation of Microsoft's hit series of "Halo" games was left at the altar by Universal and Fox, thus effectively killing the project.... More...
October 20, 2006
"Halo" Movie Frag Count Builds as Studios Back Out
The Peter Jackson-produced movie version of alien war game "Halo" has run into a spot of trouble, as co-financiers Universal and Fox have both withdrawn from the project. More...
September 28, 2006
Peter Jackson To Fuse Film, Video Games With New "Halo" Project
"Lord Of The Rings" director Peter Jackson is blasting into new technological territory, teaming with Microsoft to create a half-film, half-video game venture for the Xbox, and it all begins with a new "Halo" project! More...
September 15, 2006
Peter Jackson Discusses "Halo" World, Script Progress, MPAA Rating, and Director
In an interview with AICN about the film adaptation of the popular video game "Halo," Peter Jackson, as executive producer, discusses why he chose first-time features director Neill Blomkamp, creating the "Halo" world, the... More...
August 11, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Halo," "The Dark Knight," "Sin City 2," and More!
This week in Ketchup: Christian Bale shares his thoughts on the new "Batman Begins" sequel title, the casting of Heath Ledger as The Joker, and when we can expect him in the Dark Knight's cowl. Oh Bats, we wish we knew how to quit you. More...
August 09, 2006
"Halo" Has a Director!
Visual effects veteran Neill Blomkamp has been announced as the new director of vid-game adaptation "Halo," which will be produced by "Lord of the Rings" Oscar-winner Peter Jackson. More...
July 21, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: Spielberg Speaks, World Trade Center Reactions, Shyamalan Talking Potter, And More!
Steven Spielberg talks about his upcoming projects, and other things; early reactions to Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center;" Comic-con is well underway in San Diego; and Denzel Washington to star in "Halo?" More...
October 24, 2005
"Swordfish" Scribe to Tackle Diesel's "Hitman"
Skip Woods, writer and co-producer of the Hugh Jackman action flick "Swordfish," has been tapped by Fox to helm their adaptation of the video game "Hitman," starring Vin Diesel. At least that's what Variety tells us. More...
October 10, 2005
Uwe Boll Talks Dungeon Siege, Bloodrayne, and More.
Director Uwe Boll was kind enough to take time away from filming "Dungeon Siege" to answer a few questions about projects, past, present, and future for Skewed and Reviewed. More...
October 04, 2005
Peter Jackson Jumps Onto "Halo"'s Ship
Peter Jackson, the director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the forthcoming "King Kong" remake, has signed on to executive produce the effects-heavy "Halo," the movie adaptation of the popular video game title... More...


