Universal and Fox close to a deal for Halo movie

Microsoft’s tough demands for the proposed Halo movie may have turned off many large Hollywood studios, but the firm’s gamble may still have paid off - with Universal and Fox reported to be nearing agreement on a deal to make the film.

It emerged last week that Microsoft was shopping the project - complete with a script penned by 28 Days Later scribe Alex Garland for a cool $1 million - around major film studios, with a lengthy list of financial, production and creative demands attached.

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