IESB.net reported that Steven Spielberg may be in negotiations over the development of a Halo Wars movie based on the video game series in August 2009. The Halo series is owned by Microsoft.http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7261
In the past there have been rumors of an upcoming Halo movie; including one rumor that Peter Jackson wanted to produce the movie. Microsoft once denied that a Halo movie in the works but later issued a statement saying the project was "on hold" due to the priority of other projects including Halo 3: ODST and Halo: Reach.http://www.softsailor.com/news/6880-halo-wars-movie-on-hold-due-to-halo-3-odst-and-halo-reach.html
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IESB.net reported that Spielberg would produce the Halo movie
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Peter Jackson was rumored to have been in production talks over the film
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Microsoft released a statement saying the project was "on hold"
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Steven Speilberg is reportedly a fan of video games including BioShock
