August 11, 2006
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Microsoft announced yesterday that Neil Blomkamp will direct Halo’s silver screen debut. Blomkamp is a “massive fan of the games,” as well as ”the world and universe of Halo.” In an interview with Ain’t It Cool News, Blomkamp also revealed that the film will be based on the story of Halo 1, not the Xbox sequel. The director maintains that some elements of Halo are “sacred” and not to be tampered with; he names Master Chief as an example. Nonetheless, some changes will be made (purely from a technical standpoint) to Matser Chief, as his movements will have to more strongly resemble those of humans. “I’ve been given the resources and the source material to make something awesome, so I have to really invest myself 100% in a film that I love every frame of, and for me to love every frame means it has to have something that sets it apart,” Blomkamp said. “Fans of the game should love this film, people who don’t know the game should be transported to a place that blows them away for two hours.”
