Well before the making of a Halo live-action TV series, Microsoft tried to make a Halo big-budget feature film, and recruited talent like Peter Jackson, Alex Garland, and others. It later fell apart.
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"District 9" director Neill Blomkamp, who was once set to direct a Halo movie produced by Peter Jackson, will reportedly helm the Halo TV series pilot for Microsoft's Xbox Entertainment Studios.