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The source article also stated that work is apparently continuing on the film (which will be directed by Neill Blomkamp) and that Microsoft is already in talks with other distributors. Peter and Fran, after speaking with their producing partners and with Microsoft and Bungie, respectfully declined.' They waited until the last minute to have this conversation. Basically, they said that in order to move forward with the film, the filmmakers had to significantly reduce. ' Universal, on behalf of both studios, asked for a meeting with the filmmakers just prior to the due date of a significant payment. A representative of Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh said: October 20, 2006: Universal and Fox pull out of the deal.

August 2006: Neill Blomkamp is picked by Jackson as the director of the Halo movie.

At the time of the interview, Weiss said that he was working on his second draft of the new script, which contained elements of the project's original screenplay by Alex Garland. Weiss revealed in an interview that he was writing the screenplay for Halo.

October 4, 2005: Bungie Studios announced that director Peter Jackson was signed onto the project as an executive producer.

On August 22, 2005, Microsoft's deal with the studios was announced to be finalized, with Summer 2008 as the target release date. In the negotiations, Universal would distribute the film in North America, while Fox would distribute the film overseas. The original $10 million deal was reduced based on the studios' negative response to the exorbitant price tag.

June 2005: 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios entered negotiations with Microsoft to divide the distribution rights of Halo.

did not want to cede creative rights to the film and passed over the project. Studios like Paramount, DreamWorks, Sony, and Warner Bros.

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In addition, Microsoft sought full merchandising rights for itself, a minimum $75 million budget, and company representatives' full access to the film's rough cuts in Los Angeles. Microsoft also wanted the studio to seek approval over the director and cast.

June 7, 2005: Microsoft released Garland's completed screenplay to various Hollywood studios, looking to be paid a $10 million fee as well as the studio's agreement to adhere to guidelines set by the game's developers.

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February 3, 2005: Creative Artists Agency confirmed that Microsoft had completed a million-dollar deal with Alex Garland to write a screenplay based on the video game series Halo, which would then be offered to studios.

Who wants to make it with us?' On the list of Schlessel approved writers is Alex Garland, who Bungie pick for reasons listed in above article.

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He proposes that instead of leaving it up to Hollywood, ' Finance the script yourselves, Hire a writer, have him write something you love, then bring it to Hollywood with a simple message: This is the movie we want to make. 2004, before the Halo 2 launch: A Hollywood player, Peter Schlessel starts to meet with Bungie staff to discuss movie plans.Concerns over creative control sunk the idea, 'thanks but no thanks' said Joseph Staten. Summer of 2002: With the success of Halo: Combat Evolved, Hollywood producers voice interest about making a Halo movie.I just think it's an amazing story about this child that no one cares about and who cares for no one else, who kind of ends up saving all of humanity.' 'I firmly believe that the first Halo movie needs to be the Fall of Reach story, because it sets up all the characters, the world, the Covenant, the big struggle between mankind and the aliens, all that stuff. The Internet Movie Database currently lists a new attempt at a Halo movie, with no known release date. The Halo 3 promotional Landfall series has been considered a test of viewer interest in a possible Halo movie. This describes nearly every topic in the Halo games and novels including graphics of characters, species and vessels. To keep the producers true to the Halo Universe, Bungie prepared an exhaustive encyclopedia known to some as either the 'Halo Compendium' or the Halo Story Bible. Before it was delayed, it was revealed that the film would have been shot in Wellington, New Zealand, and was slated for a Summer 2009 release. Wingnut Films, the team behind Lord of the Rings and King Kong, was also working on the movie.

The movie would have been a live-action movie, but with a heavy amount of CGI. While the movie was intended to be distributed by 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures (the former distributing it internationally, and the latter distributing it in North America), both pulled out of the deal for unknown reasons in October 2006, postponing the Halo movie indefinitely until new distributors can be found. Rumors of a Halo Movie have been circulating since the release of the first game, but in 2004 it was officially confirmed by Bungie.