Because the series wasn't successful before Halo 3?
These guys need to learn that success in the games industry and success in the film industry are worlds apart. If every Halo fan saw a $100 mil-plus movie three times, it would still be a failure. You need to broaden the audience considerably, or hold your budget to a reasonable level.
But a reasonable budget is not a possibility when Peter Jackson is involved in any capacity. This is the guy who needs over $100 million to adapt the The Lovely Bones, of all properties.
Chris Kohler is reporting that the Gears of War movie is in trouble for the same reason - these guys think they're making Star Wars orHarry Potter instead of a movie with - let's face it - a small fanbase. Until they face up to reality, video game adaptations are never going to leave the Uwe Boll ghetto.
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