Second Halo 'Digital Feature' Series In The Works Under 'Battlestar Galactica' Director
Steven Spielberg's longtime collaborator Sergio Mimica-Gezzan has boarded Microsoft's top-secret project.
By Sadho Ram — 03 Apr 2014, 06:00 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Microsoft Has Been Secretly Developing Another Halo Live-Action Digital Feature Project That's Expected To Debut Sometime This Year
A new "Halo" project is in the works, with "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott signed up to serve as executive producer. The 'digital feature' will see Sergio Mimica-Gezzan take the directorial reins. Mimica-Gezzan has previously directed episodes of the geek-pleasing "Battlestar Galactica" TV show.
cnet.comThere's Little Information Right Now On What Exactly A 'Digital Feature' Is, But It Seems Unlikely To Be A Full-Length Hollywood Movie
Master Chief stands guard during the HALO 4 launch by Xbox 360 on October 29, 2012 in Balzers, Liechtenstein.
Image via mshcdn.comAccording to Microsoft, a “digital feature project” based on the Halo game series is in fact in the works from 343 Industries, Xbox Entertainment Studios, and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions.
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Now, what is a “digital feature project” rather than a film, you might be wondering? It’s all a bit vague right now, but it seems likely that this is not something that will get a theatrical release.
According to The Wrap, the involved companies are considering Prison Break series creator Paul Scheuring to write the digital feature.
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Microsoft Is Expected To Announce More Details About The Project At E3 In June
Expected to follow the same format as Machinima's “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,” the story is set in the 26th century and follows a surgically-enhanced super soldier who is not Master Chief, an individual familiar with the project told TheWrap.
This Is Separate From The Series Steven Spielberg Has Been Producing For Xbox One
The latest project is separate from the 343 Industries and Steven Spielberg Halo live-action TV series collaboration that was announced during the Xbox One reveal last year.
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