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Microsoft announces "Halo" TV series for Xbox
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David
May 21, 2013, 2:50:38 PM5/21/13
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Microsoft Announce Halo TV Series With Some Help From Steven Spielberg
by Brendon Connelly
During the unveiling of the new X-Box One � which is a curiously
counterintuitive name � Microsoft also announced a TV series derived
from Halo. That�s not the only big name involved, however, as they�ve
made a deal for Steven Spielberg to come onboard.
What exactly will he do? Probably what he did for the Transformers
movies, or even something like Back to the Future or Gremlins. That�s
a) consult b) endorse and c) get mistakenly showered with credit.
Okay, c) didn�t happen so much with the Transformers films.
Also in a position of influence are 343 Industries, the current
developers of Halo games.
Now, we�re calling this a TV series, and it is, I suppose, in just the
sense that Netflix and Amazon have been making TV. But, as you�d
expect, you�re going to need an X-Box to watch it.
There were plans for a Halo movie, some years back, with Alex Garland
amongst the writers, Peter Jackson producing and Neill Blomkamp
directing. It didn�t happen. Still, I can�t help but wonder what words
PJ and Spielberg might exchange about these projects.
There was also a leak, back in March, that Spielberg and Dreamworks
were working on a Halo film. Turns out that wasn�t quite right. Shame
I didn�t take more seriously at the time, really.
The X-Box One launch featured a video of Spielberg talking the new
show up. That�s yet to hit YouTube, but here�s the general,
all-purpose console launch clip.
Microsoft Announce Halo TV Series With Some Help From Steven Spielberg
by Brendon Connelly
During the unveiling of the new X-Box One � which is a curiously
counterintuitive name � Microsoft also announced a TV series derived
from Halo. That�s not the only big name involved, however, as they�ve
made a deal for Steven Spielberg to come onboard.
What exactly will he do? Probably what he did for the Transformers
movies, or even something like Back to the Future or Gremlins. That�s
a) consult b) endorse and c) get mistakenly showered with credit.
Okay, c) didn�t happen so much with the Transformers films.
Also in a position of influence are 343 Industries, the current
developers of Halo games.
Now, we�re calling this a TV series, and it is, I suppose, in just the
sense that Netflix and Amazon have been making TV. But, as you�d
expect, you�re going to need an X-Box to watch it.
There were plans for a Halo movie, some years back, with Alex Garland
amongst the writers, Peter Jackson producing and Neill Blomkamp
directing. It didn�t happen. Still, I can�t help but wonder what words
PJ and Spielberg might exchange about these projects.
There was also a leak, back in March, that Spielberg and Dreamworks
were working on a Halo film. Turns out that wasn�t quite right. Shame
I didn�t take more seriously at the time, really.
The X-Box One launch featured a video of Spielberg talking the new
show up. That�s yet to hit YouTube, but here�s the general,
all-purpose console launch clip.
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