You didn’t hear it from me, but it appears Alex Garland’s script for the on again off again silver screen adaption of Halo has found its way online. It’s funny how those things happen.

BTW, last reports in October of last year were that the status of the film is “on again” according to an interview in Vanity with Ken Kamins, Peter Jackson’s representative. Jackson is producing the film. Apparently Neil Blomkamp has been tabbed to direct after it was turned down by Guillermo del Toro so he could film Hellboy 2.

Here’s a quote from the Vanity interview.

“What happened was this: Universal, on behalf of both studios, asked for a meeting with the filmmakers just prior to the due date of a significant payment,” says Kamins.

“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.”

“Everybody is supremely confident in Neal,” Kamins said. “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.”

Obviously a lot could have and probably has happened since this interview.

Categories: Halo Movie
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