Dude...no one owns Halo rite..thats the truth..let me quote the debate about the issue from AVS forum:


"Quote:
Originally Posted by beatboy77
It reminds me of the "Halo" movie that when it comes out it will Exclusively be available on Blu-ray via Fox. I wonder how the Xbox crowd will react?

~Josh
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Oh you mean the one that was going to be made between Microsoft Studios, Universal, and Fox. I didn't think they decided who was going to distribute.....

Oh wait according to wiki they did.

A few days later, 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios entered negotiations with Microsoft to divide Halo's distribution rights. The original $10 million deal was reduced based on the studios' negative response to the exorbitant price tag. In the negotiations, Universal gained rights to release the film in North America, where Fox would distribute the film overseas. On August 22, 2005, Microsoft's deal with the studios was announced to be finalized, with summer 2008 as the target release date.

Can some one say HD-DVD exclusive with chance of region coding on any overseas version.

Thanks for playing this game, next time before trolling look something up.
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Well, this is going to be embarassing for you.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/763/763105p1.html from february of 2007, about 18 months after your Wiki link, chief.

Heres another about 13 or 14 months after you announcement about Fox and Uni dropping out

http://movies.ign.com/articles/742/742804p1.html

Here we go another one! http://movies.ign.com/articles/792/792440p1.html

NO ONE owns the distribution rights, next time maybe you should check the wiki citations or not be lazy and do your own search

And just for good measure MSFT even shopped it to Warner/Paramount but nothing really got taken off the ground. http://movies.ign.com/articles/742/742264p1.html
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The most recent statements on the progress is that Shane Kim (Xbox bigwig) stated they are seriously considering self-funding.
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Close QUOTE"
By the way...I add some quotes about movies based on PS3 game:

"This was recently brought to my attention and I found it to be quite humorous so I would like to share it with you.

I don't know if many of you are aware of this, but apparently Sony has sold the rights to the God of War movie to Universal. I realize that the majority of video game based movies are absolutely terrible, but I just found it ironic that a movie based on one of Sony's biggest hit video games could very well be an HD-DVD exclusive and would thus be unplayable (in hi-def) on a PS3."

This post has been edited by silencer: Aug 21 2007, 04:28 AM

Not too long after the Pramount/Dreamworks shocking announcement:-

http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/show/...lease_Plans/875

Rounds of snacks, caramel popcorns and supersized sodas on me!

BDA had just called gizmodo to say that FOX is firm behind BD. the problem is there is not talks about FOX supporting HD DVD. is that a slip on BDA side?

I guess they r checking their oversea account on the money transfered from Microsoft...they will surely make another announcement when the transaction is cleared by the offshore bank..just kidding...lol
same tactic..same strategy by microsoft...if u cant compete it...just buy it..still remember my MBA thesis during my stint in Microsoft London, at Vicroria Street....Early Chritsmas shopping indeed...

This post has been edited by silencer: Aug 21 2007, 04:38 AM

Newsfeed is up on Hidefdigest. Press annoucement coming very soon.

Now.....if only we can have both sides of the camp in one conference hall, and have them make shocking announcements after announcements after each ohter, each time, one-upping the other. The spar of words can only be imagined as internet megaton of biblical proportion!

dun worry - there are plenty of time for FOX to poof the titles from the release anyhow. Remember january 2007? tones of titles announced and where were the titles again? yeah most of them released in Euro in HD DVD format

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Added on August 21, 2007, 4:39 amomg this beats the 2004 USA presidential vote count !!

This post has been edited by g5sim: Aug 21 2007, 04:39 AM

Yeah , but not as of megatonic (is there such a word? proportion as US release announcements.

I await with glee, the day when one side makes a statement, an announcement so shocking and encompassing, that it will single-handedly ends this ridiculous format war. Im not too sure what movie title(s)....hell, any title that can provide such Apocalypse.

here it is :

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/showthread.php?t=15516

Fox and MGM Unveil Blu-Ray Exclusive Worldwide Releases for 2007
29 Titles To Debut Packed With Soon-to-Be-Announced BD Industry 'Firsts'
- PLUS - Fox's First TV Title 'PRISON BREAK'

FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER And LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD and
Other Titles To Debut Day-and-Date on BD/DVD

-- Blu-ray Out-Performing HD DVD 2-to-1 At Retail in 2007 --

LOS ANGELES, August 20 /CNW/ - Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
(TCFHE) today unveiled an aggressive global Blu-ray Disc release strategy
including 29 new release and "must-have" catalog titles that runs through the
end of the 2007 calendar year. Among the many highlights of the impressive
worldwide slate are six day & date BD/DVD new theatrical releases from Fox
including the $241 million box-office family favorite FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF
THE SILVER SURFER and the $335 million box-office action powerhouse LIVE FREE
OR DIE HARD, four day & date BD/DVD (U.S. only) new theatrical releases from
MGM, 19 'must-have on BD' films from the two studios' libraries, Fox's
first-ever TV release on BD - PRISON BREAK -- and Fox's intention to release
at least one state-of-the-art title per month featuring numerous BD 'firsts.'

The only high-definition packaged media universally supported by the
film, music, gaming and computer industries, BD is the #1 selling
high-definition packaged media. In fact, on a worldwide basis, BD is averaging
nearly 70% market-share per week of all high definition titles sold this year
and, in the U.S., it is out-performing HD DVD by a margin of 115%.

"Given that Blu-ray has consistently outsold HD DVD all year, and this is
the case for any titles released by any studio in both formats, we believe
that the time is right for us to accelerate our activities and help convert
the nearly 60 million high definition households worldwide into Blu-ray
households," noted Mike Dunn, President Worldwide, Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment. "By the end of this calendar year there will be expansive
availability of technically vibrant releases featuring never-before-seen,
advanced BD-J interactivity as well as a broad offering of playback devices at
attractive prices that will prove to any doubting consumers once and for all
that Blu-ray is the only way."

"And as Blu-ray continues to grows stronger, it has become survival of
the fittest which is most apparent in the retail landscape where our eager and
growing global Blu-ray consumer base has caused a shift that is forcing the
allocation of more space to the format that is selling the best. And, in many
recent instances of note, top retailers in North America are choosing to
promote the Blu-ray format exclusively in their stores," continued Dunn.

Among the BD industry 'firsts' from the Studios' upcoming global release
slate are picture in picture capability, enhanced viewing and surround sound
modes with the ability to mix and match picture and sound, direct access to
in-movie features through one of the four colored buttons on the BD remote and
the most technically vibrant BD-Java interactive multi-player challenge and
trivia games to date. The Studios' slate also takes full advantage of BD-Live
functionality this fourth quarter. Internet-connected consumers will enjoy
unique, title specific "web-enabled" interactive features and games and
"web-exclusive" downloadable content with the ability to connect and interact
with other broadband BD users worldwide.

Cementing its leadership position within the industry - previous BD
releases NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM and X-MEN THE LAST STAND rank in the Top 20
best-sellers - the vast majority of the Studios' upcoming global slate will be
presented on 50 GB dual-layer discs with advanced BD-J interactivity and
feature numerous Blu-ray exclusive high-definition bonus materials that
further realizes BD's incredible potential. Consumers will enjoy the superior
video and audio elements of AVC encoding and Lossless HD audio on many of the
coming titles as well as enhanced and integrated menus, personal scene
selections, search indexing, trivia and other title specific games and
high-definition bonus materials.

Upcoming BD-J features exclusive to priority catalogue titles from Fox
and MGM include an "Alien Scavenger Hunt" (INDEPENDENCE DAY) that challenges
players to earn points by identifying the correct number of aliens in select
scenes to unlock additional bonus features; a "Global Warming Trivia Track"
(THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW) where users must correctly answer questions about
global warming to keep the Earth's temperature from rising and being
destroyed; and a historical and geographical pop-up map (MASTER & COMMANDER)
that tracks the location of Captain "Lucky" Jack Aubrey and his enemies.

Listed below are the upcoming Blu-ray Disc releases from Fox and MGM
excluding new theatrical day & date BD/DVD releases. EXACT TITLE
CONFIGURATIONS TO FOLLOW IN THE COMING WEEKS.

<<
TITLE N.A. RELEASE INTERNATIONAL RELEASE
MASTER & COMMANDER OCT. 2 OCT.
THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW OCT. 2 NOV.
FROM HELL OCT. 9 OCT.
THE FLY (1986) OCT. 9 Q1 08
EDWARD SCISSORHANDS OCT. 9 NOV.
28 DAYS LATER OCT. 9 North America Only
ROBOCOP (MGM) OCT. 9 DEC.
AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) (MGM) OCT. 9 North America Only
BATTLE OF BRITAIN (MGM) NOV. 6 Q1 08
A BRIDGE TOO FAR (MGM) NOV. 6 Q1 08
I, ROBOT NOV. 13 Q1 08
DIE HARD NOV. NOV.
DIE HARD 2: DIE HARDER NOV NOV.
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE NOV. NOV.
RED DAWN (MGM) NOV. Q1 08
MR. AND MRS. SMITH DEC. 4 DEC.
INDEPENDENCE DAY DEC. 4 DEC.
CAST AWAY DEC. 4 North America Only
RONIN (MGM) DEC. 4 DEC.
>>

Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical disc format developed for
high-definition video and high-capacity software applications. A single-layer
Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 gigabytes of data and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc
holds up to 50 gigabytes of data. This greater storage capacity enables the
Blu-ray Disc to store over six times the amount of content than is possible
with current DVDs, and is particularly well-suited for high definition feature
films with extended levels of additional bonus and interactive material.
Blu-ray also features the most advanced copy protection, player backward
compatibility with the current DVD format, connectivity and advanced
interactivity.

Fox takes advantage of the next generation format's high definition
technology and advanced functionality to present its titles with the highest
quality audiovisual elements. Showcasing picture quality with six times the
resolution of DVD and theater quality "uncompressed" audio for the purest
digital sound, the cutting-edge discs also feature enhanced and integrated
menus, games, high-definition bonus materials and Java-encoding for more
dynamic and sophisticated interactivity.

The Studio's commitment to emerging technologies is dedicated to
enhancing the consumer experience of its products and providing for backward
compatibility with their existing home entertainment libraries while also
aggressively protecting its intellectual property from piracy. The Blu-ray
companies fully embrace the Studio's steadfast commitment to the fight against
piracy and the preservation of the integrity of its properties. Twentieth
Century Fox is a member of the Board of Directors of the Blu- ray Disc
Association.

A recognized global industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Home
Entertainment LLC (TCFHE) is the worldwide marketing, sales and distribution
company for all Fox film and television programming on VHS, DVD and Blu-ray
Disc (BD) as well as acquisitions and original productions. The company also
releases all products around the globe for MGM Home Entertainment. Each year
TCFHE introduces hundreds of new and newly enhanced products, which it
services to retail outlets -- from mass merchants and warehouse clubs to
specialty stores and e-commerce - throughout the world. Twentieth Century Fox
Home Entertainment LLC is a subsidiary of Twentieth Century Fox Film
Corporation, a News Corporation company.



For further information: Fox Home Entertainment North America Steve
Feldstein/Callie Jernigan 310.369.5369 / 310.369.8370 or International Marla
Rothschild/Stephanie Wenborn 310.369.5827 / 44.77.986.28695

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Added on August 21, 2007, 4:45 amand oh . .Disney's interactive features and that of FOX wont play on ALL the 2x and 3x more players BD players available in the market and that had been purchased !! FOX and Disney is slowing becoming farce touting such features when NO set top BD players can play them

This post has been edited by g5sim: Aug 21 2007, 04:45 AM

Hahahaha....gonna check out which one will be released in Europe in HD-DVD...by independent distributor....maybe it will be released earlier than the one in BD in US...

Mr and Ms Smith for example had been available in HD DVD for a while alreay and can be purchase worldwide !! LMAO

This post has been edited by g5sim: Aug 21 2007, 04:48 AM

Were there any moneyhatting involved in this?

OMG! The Die Hards! Ronin! I, Robot! INDEPENDENCE -FCUKING DAY! Mr. and Mrs Smith!

Ahahahahaha, i see they fought a TV series with a TV series! "Prison Break" on Blu-ray versus " Heroes" on HD-DVD.



Someone seriously need to moneyhat the rest of the studios to provide more announcements like these, these b****slap catfights are too entertaining to watch!

Will the HD-DVD camp strikes back? Or does Blu-ray HQ havesomething else up their collective sleeves? Stay tune after these messages! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!

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Added on August 21, 2007, 4:56 am Hidefdigest is experiencing a meltdown i guess, "Service Temporarily Unavailable"! Such is the powahh of the format war!

C'mon Fox, where's my Simpsons Movie? Fight Club?

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Aug 21 2007, 04:58 AM

Just back from AVS forum...from BD thread....most were saying it was a bit disappointment on Fox announcement and they have high doubt on Fox fulfilling its promises especially on the released date (as they r well known for it)..and "No Simpson movie is in the list?????".....

Well, to be fair, all these are announcements, and both sides have to keep their promises on these announcements. Once i see both sides fulfilling these commitment, all we can do is wait and see.

Transformers vs Pirates of Caribbean 3: At World's End
Heroes vs Prison Break
Shrek the Third vs Spider-Man 3

This Christmas, one thing is for sure........$$$ = GONE!

Never thought of that..a good reason for me to forget abt this format war...and going to bed now.....darn..still cant believe it....Paramount and Dreamworks...is in HD-DVd camp now....and I am seeing Fox ..next in the line.....maybe that what i will dream later..in my sleep....

This post has been edited by silencer: Aug 21 2007, 05:12 AM

Weird, the news i've read about FOX acquaring the rights was more recent then any of the links you've provided. It was updated on June 23rd according to one fansite, but then again i'm not really sure if it's really confirmed. Just had a feeling it would still go with FOX anyway if the film is still on.

Just quoted the link for that debate..maybe a new link regarding that matter will help in this issue....a good resource to be posted at avs forum....since all of them have come to conclude that no one earn the right for Halo movie...
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link>>> http://movies.ign.com/articles/792/792440p1.html

Jackson's Halo Update!
Oscar winner expects "renewed interest" from Hollywood.
by Stax

May 29, 2007 - Although it was dumped by Universal and 20th Century Fox seven months ago, Oscar winner Peter Jackson hasn't given up hope for the film version of the videogame sensation Halo.

The Lord of the Rings helmer, who is attached to exec produce the game-to-film, believes Halo still has a shot at getting made. Stuff.co.nz (via OnFilm magazine) reports that the filmmaker "said he expected renewed interest from Hollywood studios 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures to have Halo made as the Halo 3 videogame will be released later this year."

Jackson and partner Fran Walsh would only remain involved with Halo, however, if Neill Blomkamp still directs it. Jackson said, "We wouldn't want to do it with anybody else. It'll be Neill's call."
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Link>>> http://movies.ign.com/articles/763/763105p1.html
Halo Squabbling
Studios fighting over who pays what.
by Stax

February 9, 2007 - 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures are reportedly embroiled in a brouhaha over the film version of the videogame Halo. The project fell apart a few months ago after millions had been spent on developing it.

The studios are said to be "battling over Halo's roughly $12 million in pre-production costs," according to Deadline Hollywood Daily columnist Nikki Finke.

The site claims, via sources, that "Fox is balking at splitting the costs 50-50 and claiming Uni should have asked permission prior to forking over some of those expenses."

Universal, in turn, is threatening to sue Fox to get them to pay what they say is their share of the tab. There's a whole other inside Hollywood-political dimension to it that's too long to get into and not really of that much interest to you, dear readers.

Meanwhile, Microsoft and production company WingNut Films have suspended development on the Halo movie.

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This post has been edited by silencer: Aug 21 2007, 05:23 AM

Good night, may we all dream of a unified singular format, for the sake of our sanity and our pocketbook/wallets

Which videogame makes a swallowably decent movie again? Yup.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Aug 21 2007, 05:24 AM

Eh link tak kuar plak. Should be http://www.halothemovie.org/. Even imdb mentions the same.

This post has been edited by redbull_y2k: Aug 21 2007, 05:24 AM

Good one....the imdb released date in 2009..wow..2 more years to go...hmmmm....
If MS really letting go the rite to Fox..I wonder what is inside their mind...hmmmmm.....

This post has been edited by silencer: Aug 21 2007, 05:35 AM

posted by infinity;



and this one .. OMG LMAO !!



This post has been edited by g5sim: Aug 21 2007, 06:12 AM