HALO TV Series by Steven Spielberg

redsai4lex · 05-22-2013, 06:09 PM

Turns out, the immensely popular video game series HALO will be getting it's own Television series that will air on CBS. The unexpected news for this decision is that Steven Spielberg himself will be producing the show. What are some of your thoughts and concerns about the existence of a HALO TV Series, and how do you think most fans will feel about how Master Chief is portrayed on TV? Who will be cast for the show? Any comments?

http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged...190405471.html

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Originally Posted by Morris, C. (Yahoo Games- Plugged In.)

Halo may not have made it to the big screen, but it's getting its own TV show.
And one helluva producer.
As part of the Xbox One reveal Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled plans for Halo: The Television Series, which will air exclusively on Xbox Live. To assuage any fan fears about the show's quality, the Redmond-based company has partnered with legendary movie-maker Steven Spielberg to create it.
Spielberg will executive produce the live-action series, working with 343 Industries and the newly created Xbox Entertainment Studios.
Spielberg appeared at the unveil event via a short video, where he said he was excited to be involved with "the heroes, worlds, and wonders that Halo will take us to."
"Halo has always been more than a game," said 343 Industries' Bonnie Ross, who introduced the show. "The Halo universe is an amazing opportunity to be at that intersection where technology and myth-making meet to produce something truly groundbreaking,"
While there's plenty of cause for excitement, there are even more questions. Microsoft didn't discuss who else would be involved in the series. We're not sure whether it will focus on franchise heroes Master Chief and Cortana or the broader Halo universe. And there's no word -- or even a hint -- about when it will begin airing (or if production has even begun on the series).
The move to television comes after Microsoft has been unable to find a suitable studio home for the Halo franchise. Some years ago, director Peter Jackson was attached to a Halo film project as producer, but things fell apart due to budget concerns. Studios were nervous about the high price-tag of making the film, given the sluggish box-office performance of other game-based movies.
With the hiring of Nancy Tellem, former president of CBS Television Studios, last September, Microsoft committed itself to a more serious focus on original entertainment content. Where better to start than with its flagship franchise?

*CyberCubed* · 05-22-2013, 07:13 PM

This is about 10 years too late for anyone to care about it.

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

This is about 10 years too late for anyone to care about it.

I don't care for HALO either, but I didn't see any threads on it... Maybe I overlooked it, but if this has just been posted recently, it's not like its common knowledge. Many people probably still don't know about it. Just because something is news to a few people, but not to others, doesn't mean they are stupid for sharing thoughts. Isn't that what a discussion forum is for?

Peanut · 05-23-2013, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

This is about 10 years too late for anyone to care about it.

Yeah, because Forward Unto Dawn was a huge flop that didn't get anyone talking and totally wasn't the thing that made this show come together. Halo also isn't still a gigantic seller or anything. Just zero interest there.

Baxter Stockmen · 05-23-2013, 09:47 AM

If it's anything like Forward Unto Dawn, it'll be freaking awesome. But the problem is Spielberg. He has attached himself to so many crappy projects lately that he has lost all credibility to me.

His stuff has become too predictable and uninteresting. Let's hope he gets better.

*chrisdude* · 05-23-2013, 10:44 AM

I don't know. None of my friends have been into HALO since 2. I really can't judge how much interest there would be. But if it's on not only network television, but arguably the top network, CBS, it needs a serious mainstream following. Not just HALO fans. Most TV shows fail, as it is, but this is the toughest real estate on television...

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 10:55 AM

Yeah, they probably should have worked harder to put this out before when it was still a hot topic... Most of my friends who were Halo fans mostly all graduated to Call of Duty.

*Cure* · 05-23-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

Turns out, the immensely popular video game series HALO will be getting it's own Television series that will air on CBS.

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Originally Posted by chrisdude

I don't know. None of my friends have been into HALO since 2. I really can't judge how much interest there would be. But if it's on not only network television, but arguably the top network, CBS, it needs a serious mainstream following. Not just HALO fans. Most TV shows fail, as it is, but this is the toughest real estate on television...

Where the f*ck is this CBS sh*t coming from? It's gonna be on XBox Live. It's like the third sentence in the article.

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 12:17 PM

Ok I see, it was the former president of CBS Television studios who is involved. It was a small detail that was overlooked... No sense in having a fit about it.

An X-Box Live exclusive show is a bad idea... It will never catch on, and I believe only true fans will be interested in checking it out.

*Cure* · 05-23-2013, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

I believe only true fans will be interested in checking it out.

I'm almost positive that's who they're catering to and the point. Hence why it's on XBox Live.

*The Stryker* · 05-23-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

Ok I see, it was the former president of CBS Television studios who is involved. It was a small detail that was overlooked... No sense in having a fit about it.

An X-Box Live exclusive show is a bad idea... It will never catch on, and I believe only true fans will be interested in checking it out.

An xbox live show about one of the most popular xbox live games would never catch on with xbox live players.

.......wait what?

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 12:30 PM

Beautiful, so in other words... They could care less if it catches on, or if more people get interested. Ok, that's smart

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

An xbox live show about one of the most popular xbox live games would never catch on with xbox live players.

.......wait what?

too true!

*The Stryker* · 05-23-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

too true!

Wasn't agreeing with you.

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

Beautiful, so in other words... They could care less if it catches on, or if more people get interested. Ok, that's smart

It's original content for their service and it's playing right into their fanbase.

What the hell is the problem with that? They're not trying to make Big Bang Theory or some sh*t.

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Stryker

Wasn't agreeing with you.

In case you didn't realize... I didnt say you were...
If anything dude, I was agreeing with YOU!
Besides, There's no problem bro... I could care less.
I'm not going to be watching it either way.

*Cure* · 05-23-2013, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

Beautiful, so in other words... They could care less if it catches on, or if more people get interested. Ok, that's smart

It's clear you have no idea what you're talking about.

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

It's clear you have no idea what you're talking about.

All that says to me is that you are talking about yourself bro. You don't know me, or anything about what I know about. The only thing you've said that's even close to being credible is the fact that I dont care about Halo in the slightest. Excuse me if I actually have a life... I don't have the luxury of spending 24/7 behind a stupid computer screen digging up details on how and when some dumb tv show is gonna air. Screw anyone who has anything antagonistic to say, and those of you should start listening to yourselves before saying anything about what someone else says... Next time, just keep your stupid rude comments to yourselves... Stinking no-lives

*Cure* · 05-23-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

The only thing you've said that's even close to being credible is the fact that I dont care about Halo in the slightest.

I...never said that.

You're just worried about the show not catching on and not garnering interest, but they've chosen to put it on Live for very specific reasons. They're a business, they know what they're doing. You thinking you know better is what shows you don't know what you're talking about.

ComicBookBoy · 05-23-2013, 01:15 PM

I'll definitely be watching this show! Halo is one of my favorite games. I've been waiting for people to make a Halo movie for a long time, but a tv show's just as good.

redsai4lex · 05-23-2013, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cure

I...never said that.

You're just worried about the show not catching on and not garnering interest, but they've chosen to put it on Live for very specific reasons. They're a business, they know what they're doing. You thinking you know better is what shows you don't know what you're talking about.

I NEVER said I think I know better, and I NEVER said that I give a crap about whether this show is successful or NOT... I... Never... Said... That! That, shows that YOU don't know what you're talking about!
And, on the same note, if they truly knew what they were doing... They wouldn't be limiting future gamers with the announcements they've revealed about the Xbox one... So stupid, I'm not even gonna get started on that...

*Cure* · 05-23-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

I NEVER said I think I know better

You said this:

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Originally Posted by redsai4lex

Beautiful, so in other words... They could care less if it catches on, or if more people get interested. Ok, that's smart

The sarcasm belies what you're feeling; that they're not being "smart" by catering to everyone. You think you know better.

05-23-2013, 09:47 AM	#5
Baxter Stockmen Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 126	If it's anything like Forward Unto Dawn, it'll be freaking awesome. But the problem is Spielberg. He has attached himself to so many crappy projects lately that he has lost all credibility to me. His stuff has become too predictable and uninteresting. Let's hope he gets better. __________________ < i hunga for cowabunga! Oh, i'm looking for a Sideshow Statues.

05-23-2013, 10:44 AM	#6
chrisdude Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,708	I don't know. None of my friends have been into HALO since 2. I really can't judge how much interest there would be. But if it's on not only network television, but arguably the top network, CBS, it needs a serious mainstream following. Not just HALO fans. Most TV shows fail, as it is, but this is the toughest real estate on television... __________________ PSN/Miiverse: MikeFarber

05-23-2013, 10:55 AM	#7
redsai4lex Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: by the TMNT's side Posts: 546	Yeah, they probably should have worked harder to put this out before when it was still a hot topic... Most of my friends who were Halo fans mostly all graduated to Call of Duty. __________________

05-23-2013, 12:17 PM	#9
redsai4lex Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Location: by the TMNT's side Posts: 546	Ok I see, it was the former president of CBS Television studios who is involved. It was a small detail that was overlooked... No sense in having a fit about it. An X-Box Live exclusive show is a bad idea... It will never catch on, and I believe only true fans will be interested in checking it out. __________________

05-23-2013, 01:15 PM	#18
ComicBookBoy Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 321	I'll definitely be watching this show! Halo is one of my favorite games. I've been waiting for people to make a Halo movie for a long time, but a tv show's just as good. __________________ I sell on ebay; check out my auctions by clicking the link below: http://www.ebay.com/sch/masters_of_t...id=p4340.l2562 Check out my Collection http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=39696 Last edited by ComicBookBoy; 05-23-2013 at 06:08 PM.

05-22-2013, 07:13 PM	#2
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,036	This is about 10 years too late for anyone to care about it.