Two pieces of movie news

First up, Halo. I won't try and explain. Simply read. :)

Here's the article:

"LatinoReview has learned that screenwriter Stuart Beattie (Pirates of the Caribbean, GI Joe) has put together a script, based on the best selling novel "Halo: Fall of Reach," in hopes that he can do a presentation for Microsoft to convince the company to make a "Halo" movie.

Beattie went beyond the writing by hiring conceptual artist Kasra Farahani (Hancock, Spider-Man 3) to put together some art from certain scenes in the script. There are a total of five concept pieces, check out the first one below (featuring Master Chief in the middle) and stay tuned for the rest some time in the future.

"Halo: The Fall of Reach" is a 2001 science fiction novel by Eric Nylund based on the "Halo" series of video games and acts as a prequel to "Halo: Combat Evolved," the first game in the series. It is set in the fictional "Halo" universe, taking place in the 26th century across several planets and locations. The novel details the events which led up to the game and explains the origins of the Spartan II super soldiers, narrating the story of the series protagonist, the Master Chief.

At this point, neither Peter Jackson or Neil Blomkamp are attached to the project."

 

Next up, Bioshock. If you don't take anything away from this article, focus on the very last line. :)

"Director Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy) has landed a three-year first-look deal at Universal Pictures, where he's developing a big screen adaptation of the hit video game "Bioshock."

Based on the Take-Two title, the script by John Logan (The Aviator, Gladiator) revolves around the mysterious events that transpire in an underwater utopia known as Rapture.

Verbinski will focus his efforts on the video game pic before moving on to other projects through his now U-based Blind Wink Productions shingle. "I look forward to taking my own productivity up a notch both as a producer and director," he said.

Take-Two is developing a "Bioshock" sequel that will be released in 2009, likely before the film hits theaters."

Here is the website.

www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php

Both articles are on the left-hand side of the screen. The Halo articl includes a piece of concept art as well.

Enjoy

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JR