Rumor: More concept art from 'revived' Halo movie

by Randy Nelson { Aug 15th 2008 at 9:30PM }

You may recall that, a little over than a week ago, some purported concept art for a Halo movie based on Eric Nylund's Halo: Fall of Reach novel surfaced on the web. If you don't, here's a convenient link back through time. Pretty nifty, huh?

So it's going on 10 days later and a new, less "Spartans in Spaaaaace!" piece of art has sprung up, appearing to depict our finest future-soldiers in training. Make with the clicking on the image above or Source link below for a larger version ... and keep hope alive that the fight for a Halo film is eventually finished.

[Thanks, tbone!]

Tags: bungie, halo, halo-movie, microsoft, movies

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Obie @ Aug 15th 2008 10:03PM

The "Fall of Reach" was an entertaining read, I am glad that it is being considered as the basis for the Halo movie.

Let's hope this thing comes off the ground someday.

Erik Stroud @ Aug 15th 2008 10:08PM

I loved Fall Of Reach. Didn't enjoy The Flood to much though.

Highcharity @ Aug 15th 2008 10:09PM

Totally agree obie and from the description of the book one of the military personal on the left look like Chief Mendez.

Obie @ Aug 15th 2008 10:13PM

It was a disappointing book, by a different author.

Eric Nylund is the best author of the Halo books IMO.

ahsayuninew @ Aug 15th 2008 10:13PM

I second that, it was a very good novel. The flood on the other hand..

Arttemis @ Aug 15th 2008 10:17PM

I've never heard a positive thing about The Flood.

Obie @ Aug 15th 2008 10:30PM

The Flood was not a total waste. I liked the parts from
the covenants perspective, especially the little grunt.

But the rest was awful, every third sentence was "Master Chief slapped a fresh clip in his assault rifle".

Ugh.

Tiptup300 @ Aug 16th 2008 1:19AM

The offical halo: CE prima strategy guide is a better read then "The Flood."

Erik Stroud @ Aug 15th 2008 10:07PM

Looks good. Though, I think these might just be fan art. The difference in art direction is a little much for me to believe they are for the movie.

Chase @ Aug 15th 2008 10:08PM

It already looks better than what I've seen of the upcoming Prince of Persia movie.

WRE @ Aug 16th 2008 1:47AM

Surely you're not talking about that picture of shirtless Jake Gyllenhal.

Highcharity @ Aug 15th 2008 10:12PM

Btw did anyone notice the signature in the bottom right? I am not too sure if concept artists sign their work very often.

wickedpheonix @ Aug 15th 2008 10:33PM

You're forgetting that this is:
1) Leaked (probably part of the pitch, and as such the artist might have wanted to retain ownership and sell it if the pitch had failed)

2) Halo - hey look I was part of one of the most popular pop franchises of all time.

Shadow Hog @ Aug 15th 2008 10:22PM

Spartans? In space? What, Leonidas and pals kicked so much Persian ass that they ran out of ass to kick, and were forced to go kick alien ass instead?

300: in Space. You know you'd watch it.

Chase @ Aug 15th 2008 10:27PM

"These - are - Spartans!"

[/leonidas chief]

Skaz @ Aug 15th 2008 11:30PM

THIS! IS! EARTH!

*Leonidas boots a xenomorph scout out of Earth's orbit and it flies into a nearby black hole.*

LaughingTarget @ Aug 16th 2008 12:25AM

What, are they making a stand at some wormhole or something? Finding a choke point in outer space is pretty much futile.

Dominic Pace @ Aug 16th 2008 1:02AM

The title of this post in in-accurate. The movie has NOT been revived. This concept work is from an artist who painted it for Stuart Beattie's new Halo script, which was done as freelance piece, not for a request by MS. MS ans Bungie's official position is that the Halo movie is on hold.

Mawk @ Aug 16th 2008 2:49AM

DONT U FUCKHEADS GET IT, HALO IS SHIT. IT IS A BAND WAGON, MEDIOCRE, BORING, BARELY UNIQUE, BLANDLY AESTHETIC, PILE OF WHAT EVER THE FUCK MICROSOFT SAYS IT IS.

Mawk @ Aug 16th 2008 2:50AM

DONT U FUCKHEADS GET IT, HALO IS SHIT. IT IS A BAND WAGON, MEDIOCRE,BORING, BARELY UNIQUE, BLANDLY AESTHETIC, PILE OF WHAT EVER THE FUCKMICROSOFT SAYS IT IS.

ice~ @ Aug 16th 2008 3:43AM

don't you get it? we don't care about your opinion. Si stfu and take your halo bashing elsewhere. you don't see me on your Sony websites satin metal gear solid sucks or god of war sucks. dam troll

ice~ @ Aug 16th 2008 3:45AM

sorry bout the typos my iPods gay

So*
Sayin*

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Aug 16th 2008 1:48PM

What Vegeta heard:

HAY GUYS I HATE A POPULAR GAME THAT THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA LIKES!!! AM I COOL YET?

Mihn @ Aug 16th 2008 4:37AM

This doesn't seem right, I thought all the kids got their hair cut in the novels. Yet, there they all seem to have long hair. Or the Girls do, at least.

Ghostbuddy @ Aug 16th 2008 5:46AM

This is not a rumoured concept art from a revived Halo movie.

This is a concept art, for the Stuart Beattie script. Its a part of a presentation Stuart Beattie and others from hollywood plan to show to Microsoft. To pitch to them the Halo movie.

If you notice in the center of the screen theres a URL. The address is Latinoreview.com. The site Latino Review was also first to report Stuart Beattie was volunteering to write a Halo script. To be paid if the script was ever used, because he wanted to see the project rejuvinated. This site is the source of the image above.

Quoting from the site:

On its news post about this image:

"FYI Mr. Weston, this is nothing more than fan art made by an artist in Hollywood. When every home made HALO fan art and youtube video on the net is taken down and you guys learn how to properly play ball in Hollywood and make the HALO movie then maybe, I will honor your request."

This was the site publicly addressing an email a MS lawyer supposebly sent the site after the first image.

Heres a quote from the site about the first image, that came out a couple weeks ago:

"as part of an eventual presentation to Microsoft. From what I’m told, the presentation is very cool!"

" From what I know, this particular scene takes place halfway through the proposed script and yes that’s Master Chief in the middle."

These are not rumoured concept art from a revived Halo movie. These ARE fan art, from a group of people in hollywood planning to pitch there vision of a Halo movie to Microsoft. Because they really want to see the project happen.

The fundamental problem is, none of that matters. The Halo movie has a script. It has a direction. It just has no studio behind it, because Microsoft wanted too big of a budget and too much of the profit. Because Microsoft has stoped trying to find a studio for the Halo movie, these guys just figured a pitch would get Microsoft reinterested in the project. But the real problem is Microsoft isn't really willing to compromise with studios.

Maverick Saturn @ Aug 16th 2008 9:18AM

I still am fearful for this movie ¬_¬ FOr some reason I can't see anything other then a replica of Starwars except with guns instead of lightsabers.

Even Gears I can see a summer blockbuster, but for Halo I'm worried.

theturtle363 @ Aug 16th 2008 8:30PM

if it's anything like the landfall shorts id see it twice

Anthony Stubblefield @ Aug 16th 2008 3:21PM

I just love how Chief Mendez and his two subordinates are wearing the exact same uniform (MCCUU) as the United States Marine Corps of 2008.

Innovation at it's best. :D

Anyways, it's a fantastic piece of art, and I can't wait to see more of this "movie's" concept art.

jojo29 @ Aug 16th 2008 6:59PM

"I still am fearful for this movie ¬_¬ FOr some reason I can't see anything other then a replica of Starwars except with guns instead of lightsabers."

ALso, with worse acting, an a worse than generic storylone, yes i went there...Go ahead try and defend Halo's "story", Halo will be worse than Dead or Alive or Alone in the Dark. it will just make you look like a MS fantard, because even the Halo fans say the story is a joke, but the gameplay is fun :) i like the gameplay.