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halo

Get A Closer Look At WETA's Warthog

The rate things are going, they may never make a Halo movie. So that short Neil Blomkamp put together last year may be as close as you get. And these shots of the Warthog used in that short may be as close as you get to it. Built by WETA, the guys behind the special effects for Lord of the Rings, it's crazy the amount of detail that went into a vehicle built not for a movie, or even a trailer, but a cheap concept pitch. Plenty of pics at the link below.
Close Up: Weta's Warthog (Part 1) [NZGamer]

1:00 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Luke Plunkett
11,506 views, 25 comments

Latest by icarusprime: @murfi: yes ...yes, you do. more »

hollywood

Peter Jackson Still Fighting For Halo Movie

We already told you that Halo was "entirely dead." But even after losing major partners Fox and Universal, Microsoft and Peter Jackson aren't ready to give up. According to Variety, Jackson has his highly-regarded co-founded studios Weta Digital and Weta Workshop knee-deep in preproduction. You may know them from Lord of the Rings or King Kong. Chances are that Weta's creative assets will make for one hell of a sales pitch, and besides, making a Halo movie with massive amounts of talent* seems like a no-brainer. Shouldn't Hollywood be excited? They're the ones blaming Halo for their lot in life.

*We all know I'm not a LoTR fan, but I absolutely loved Heavenly Creatures.

Halo film hope flickers [play]

1:20 PM on Mon Oct 29 2007
By Mark Wilson
5,215 views, 62 comments

Latest by SenorChefy: I'm as pumped for a Halo film adaptation as the next guy/gal, but I think this story is bunk/wishful thinking. Behold: With a little due diligence, you can see most of the quotes in here (including reference to seeking new distribution more »

warthog in motion

Second Live Action Halo Short

Mmm, live action Warthog. It looks even more like a puma in real life. GamerSyde has put up this cam footage of the second live action Halo short by Neill Blomkamp and Weta on YouTube, and...well here it is. Not the best quality, but you get the idea. In case you missed the first clip, Arms Race, I've added it after the jump for your viewing pleasure. More »

8:30 AM on Thu Aug 23 2007
By Mike Fahey
6,613 views, 54 comments

ridin dirty

Weta Warthog Suspended

Last month Bungie showed off Weta Workshop's fully functioning Warthog to Halo fans, making them gaze upon their Jeep Cherokees in utter disgust at the lack of weapon hard points. Now the Weta Holics has posted photos of the Warthog doing its impression of fans' pants when they first caught eye of it, complete with raised suspension and armored marine manning the chain gun in back. Exactly what happens to me when I get excited.



Warthog Suspended! [Weta Holics - Thanks Zeouterlimits!]

9:40 AM on Fri Aug 17 2007
By Mike Fahey
6,386 views, 43 comments

Latest by AndrewG009: I'm sure it weighs a bit giving the need for the raised suspension, I mean, it must, what with all the awesome packed into it. more »

muddin'

WETA Made A Warthog

The gang at New Zealand's WETA Workshop built this "fully-functioning, four-wheel steering, powerful, off-road vehicle with a machine gun on the back" for filming those Halo short films, one of which was seen in part at the Microsoft E3 2007 press conference. While that may have resulted in a few furrowed brows and stink-eyed looks, I can't imagine this sweet ride not ultimately leading to some strained zippers in the pants of the Halo fanbase.

Bungie Weekly Update: 7/20/07 [Bungie]

6:20 PM on Fri Jul 20 2007
By Michael McWhertor
10,383 views, 70 comments

Latest by fuchikoma: lol At first I saw the similarity... Now looking at the HX more and looking at the WETAhog, the hog looks a lot more aerodynamic in the front, way more textured/more bumps and vents, and way harder to get into. Other than more »

weta

It's Not Microsoft that Halo Movie Studio Loves, But Nintendo

New Zealand effects company and production studio Weta Workshop brought us optical magic for Xena and Lord of the Rings, and it is working on Peter Jackson's Halo film. The workshop commissioned a large public sculpture in downtown Wellington called "Tripod" to celebrate the Kiwi film industry. Seems innocuous enough, but up close, the statue reveals the truth: Halo or not, Weta are hardcore Ninty fanboys. Hit the jump for the picture proof and just wait for a pic of Peter Jackson's "secret" Mario ass tatt to surface. Brian Ashcraft More »

5:22 AM on Fri Jul 28 2006
By Brian Ashcraft
2,734 views, 8 comments

Latest by Coherent: I don't think the statue reflects the tastes of WETA so much as it reflects the tastes of the Sculptor or the concept Artiste who originally designed it. Anyway, I'm not a Ninty fanboi but I still think the more »

aicn

AICN Gently Swats Denzel Master Chief Rumors

You've heard the talk, right? That Mr. Denzel Washington might be portraying enigmatic space motocrosser soldier Master Chief in the movie adaptation of Halo? Well, it seems that that particular casting rumor is going to live about as long as a dozen glazed donuts in Harry Knowles basement apartment. More »

7:48 PM on Sat Jul 15 2006
By Michael McWhertor
282 views, 13 comments