Peter Jackson's Halo project now hiring

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 23rd 2008 at 5:45PM }

MTV's Multiplayer speculated and has now confirmed that Microsoft is currently hiring new team members for Peter Jackson's mysterious Halo-related project. The speculation arose when Microsoft posted several new job listings looking for people to "help develop a new experience in the Halo universe" alongside an "external luminary." So, Halo and a luminary. Sounds like Peter's project to us.

While at first it seemed strange that Microsoft would only now be hiring for the project, Microsoft followed up with MTV to clear things up. The company told MTV, "Microsoft Game Studios has been hard at work collaborating with Peter Jackson and Bungie on the development of [a Peter Jackson-helmed Halo project]. At this time, it's necessary to grow the internal team to keep pace with development. Bungie will continue to remain involved in multiple aspects of the Halo Universe with MGS." So, it turns out that the project's development team is merely expanding -- as opposed to just now being formed -- which would indicate the project has become more expansive as well.

Let's hope we can hear some news about the actual game sometime soon. Seriously, we're starving for info.

[Via Joystiq]

Tags: mgs, microsoft-game-studios, peter-jackson, peter-jackson-project, peterjackson

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Super Kaiju @ Apr 23rd 2008 5:55PM

Wow, it was only announced nearly two years ago and they are just starting to staff up?

Doom3killer @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:08PM

they probably worked on it till now (concept/ idea), its just now that they start building the final product

CynicalStrike @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:21PM

dunno what to think about this one; GamesTM reported a while back it was going to be more interactive movie than game. Halo still deserves the big screen, especially after the "landfall" live action short. that was great.

Flash2000 @ Apr 23rd 2008 6:51PM

Well, considering Peter's been hard at work for the last 18 months making Lovely Bones, and just finished, I'm not surprised they're just now starting on this.

shane86 @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:25PM

he looks so weird now that he lost weight

FantomRedux @ Apr 23rd 2008 7:32PM

Thats what I thought. He doesn't look healthy now. Might just be the hobo-hair/beard though.

mcwattersm @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:28PM

Just give it to Uwe Boll, the movie will be done at 10% of the cost and be finshed in one month. Then we can see Chief battling Osama... f'ing epic.

Josh @ Apr 23rd 2008 9:45PM

Now all we need is actual game info so we know what this game will be about.

Rami @ Apr 24th 2008 12:23PM

"...multiple aspects in the Halo universe with MGS." Interesting. MGS? A.k.a Metal gear solid? *insert stewie from family guy impression* Hmmmmm? Metgal gear hmmmmm? MGS hmmmmmmm?p.s: I know MGS stands for Microsoft Game Studios.PSN: MGSROCKS1 (all caps)GamerTag: QUIXAND (all caps)

Rami @ Apr 24th 2008 12:31PM

"...multiple aspects in the Halo universe with MGS." Interesting. MGS? A.k.a Metal gear solid? *insert stewie from family guy impression* Hmmmmm? Metgal gear hmmmmm? MGS hmmmmmmm?

p.s: I know MGS stands for Microsoft Game Studios.

PSN: MGSROCKS1 (all caps)
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