Films based on portal and halflife are still happening. Mar 12, 2016 jj abrams still working on half life and portal movies. Abrams and valve want to make a portal and halflife film. Jj abramsproduced portal and halflife movies in the. Back in 20, half life and portal film projects were teased by jj abrams and gabe newell during the annual dice summit in las vegas. Films of portal and halflife video games coming soon says jj. Weve been hearing about movie adaptations of halflife and portal for years now, and this week, director j. These talks are in the very early stages, and a lot can happen to derail the projects, but abrams has said, both a portal and half life movie are things i want to see. Abrams says movie adaptations of both halflife and portal, two of the most acclaimed video game franchises of all time, are still very much in. Abrams and gabe newell, head of game developer valve, announced a joint effort to develop movie adaptations of the video game franchises half life and portal. Abrams in an interview about the recently released 10 cloverfield lane, which abrams produced, the star wars.
Abrams will be busy enough in the next couple of years with the star trek franchise, star wars. About summary this planned movie project, based on the valve videogame franchise, is born of a collaboration between film director j. Sadly, 2016 wasnt able to deliver one despite having. Abrams is looking to work with valve to turn portal and halflife into movies, which actually doesnt sound like too bad of an idea. Weve been hearing about movie adaptations of half life and portal for years now, and this week, director j. We asked jj abrams about something near and dear to us. Abrams and gabe newell, head of game developer valve, announced a joint effort to develop movie adaptations of the video game franchises half. Heres something you should know about the movie industry, if you didnt already. Portal and half life films abrams announced at the 20 d. If any ones in any doubt whatsoever about the influence videogames have had on jj abrams and by extension, director matt reeves, play halflife for a. Jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies star wars. Mar 14, 2016 if the concept of a halflife or portal movie is all news to you, im not surprised there was a brief flurry of activity on the subject in 20, when abrams and gaben got together at the dice. Summit that bad robot productions had made a deal with valve to produce a film based on either the video game title portal or halflife. Abrams tells polygon that plans for movies based on valves portal and half life games are in the early stages, but that hes personally.
As some may recall, the 20 dice summit was attended by some of entertainments biggest icons, including valves gabe newell, and star wars. Abrams production studio bad robot will work together to produce games and movies, the heads of the two studios said at the dice. It was during their appearance at dice that the pair. Speaking to polygon after a dice session in which abrams and. Abrams says that both the halflife and portal movies are in development now weve been hearing about movie adaptations of halflife and portal for years now, and this week, director j. Gordon freeman, a recently employed theoretical physicist, is involved in an experiment analyzing an unknown crystalline artifact. Valve and jj abrams collaborating on halflife, portal. Abrams confirmed to ign that both it and a movie adaptation of portal are still very much in development.
Abrams plans portal and halflife movies cinemablend. Hollywood is still working very hard to try and make the first truly great video game movie. Halflife and portal movies in early idea stages, j. Abrams and newell made the surprise, succinct announcement at the end of their keynote speech, which took the form of a carefully rehearsed discussion between the two creatives about the strengths. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is still working on portal and half life film. Since then there seems to have been little if any progress on that front, however, making the projects seem dead before they ever really got started. On september 9, 20, it was announced that abrams would release a novel, s. Abrams want to make a video game together and perhaps a film based on portal or half life, abrams announced with valve cofounder and managing director gabe. Portal and halflife films as real as anything in hollywood. Abrams is looking to work with valve to turn portal and half life into movies, which actually doesnt sound like too bad of an idea. Portal and halflife movies were first hinted at during the dice 20 conference. The five best halflife movie scripts discovered in the bins. Abrams and his bad robot production company aim to team with game developer valve on movie adaptations of the popular half life and portal vidgames. Back in 20, halflife and portal film projects were teased by jj abrams and gabe newell during the annual dice summit in las vegas.
Abrams, byname of jeffrey jacob abrams, born june 27, 1966, new york city, new york, u. Whats more, it sounds like the future of the portal film specifically is looking very good. Abrams has worked on projects which never progressed beyond the preproduction stage under his direction. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is. E summit in las vegas on the storytelling differences between games and movies, briefing mentioning halflife and portal adaptations as almost a flyaway. Jj abrams star trek movies are better than his star wars films. These talks are in the very early stages, and a lot can happen to derail the projects, but abrams has said, both a portal and halflife movie are things i want to see. Theres been whispers of jj abramsproduced portal and halflife movies but now we have the slightest of confirmations from the notoriously secretive director. The most notable being movies based on portal and halflife. Producerfilmmaker jj abrams confirms that a half life and portal movie are still in development, but it sounds like its still a ways off. Producerfilmmaker jj abrams confirms that a halflife and portal movie are still in development, but it sounds like its still a ways off. Abrams updates fans on planned portal and halflife.
Jj abrams says the portal and halflife movies will happen. Lordstormes writes jj abrams, who apparently plans to direct every movie for the rest of time, is teaming with gabe newell and valve to explore films for both the half life and portal franchises. Since then, the projects have fallen off the radar, but. We dont know who the creatives are for either the halflife or portal movie at the moment. Abrams in talks with valve about halflife and portal. Abrams confirmed to ign that both it and a movie adaptation of. He is known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams want to make a video game together and perhaps a film based on portal or halflife, abrams announced. Abrams says that both the half life and portal movies are in development now. Movies based on portal and halflife are still in the works, according to j.
The short film, seen below, quickly went viral and caught the attention of jj abrams and bad robot who put trachtenberg to work lickitysplit. Abrams and newell made the surprise, succinct announcement at the end of their keynote speech, which t. If the concept of a halflife or portal movie is all news to you, im not surprised there was a brief flurry of activity on the subject in 20, when abrams and gaben got together at the dice. Abrams and gabe newell expressed a desire to work together to create movies based on valves half life and portal games. Valve and jj abrams collaborating on halflife, portal movies.
The force awakens 2015 abramss father was a producer of madefortelevision. Abrams and valves gabe newell discussed teaming up to create both games and future. Valves gabe newell said, were going to figure out if we can make a portal movie or halflife movie together. Abrams said that we might hear more, including an official announcement of the. Mar 12, 2016 portal and half life movies were first hinted at during the dice 20 conference. The force awakens director jj abrams was asked if there was an update on the longgestating video game adaptation, along with that of half life, while promoting 10 cloverfield lane this.
Abrams planned on going to dental school, but decided to study film at sarah lawrence college. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is still working on portal andhalflife film adaptations. Abrams confirms halflife movie, teases official portal. Jan 18, 2017 we dont know who the creatives are for either the half life or portal movie at the moment. Abrams portal and halflife movies arent dead yet movieweb. Gabe newell and jj abrams werent just idly shooting the breeze. Jj abrams has assured fans that his new movies based on halflife and portal are still very much in development, and that hes hoping for a portal announcement fairly soon. Jj abrams just confirmed that the film versions of valves popular portal and halflife video games are in development. Jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies knowtive. Sep 30, 2016 according to abrams, films based on both portal and half life are still in development.
At 15, he wrote the music for don dohlers nightbeast 1982. Jeffrey jacob abrams born june 27, 1966 is an american filmmaker. Most likely, youre not going to hear any real news about the half life portal movies for a very long. Abrams latest film as producer, 10 cloverfield lane, was directed by dan trachtenberg, who in many ways. Feb 06, 20 abrams and newell used clips from cloverfield, halflife 2 and jaws to prove their points, with abrams also playing a scene from his first star trek to reveal star wars. The half life series begins in the 2000s, at the fictional black mesa research facility in new mexico. Abrams and gabe newell expressed a desire to work together to create movies based on valves halflife and portal games. Jj abrams working on both portal and halflife movies pc gamer. If you look at the email sent, he doesnt say yes to working on a portalhalflife movie with jj, he. Development on both games as movies started back in 20 when j. Abrams and valve cofounder gabe newell announced their partnership to produce bigscreen adaptations of the game studios wildly popular portal and halflife series. Halflife movie project confirmed by jj abrams trusted. Valve, the game developer behind half life and portal, and j.
Jj abrams made the announcement that his production company, bad robot, had partnered with gabe newells gaming studio, valve, to create film projects. Abrams in talks with valve about halflife and portal films. Episode vii, and myriad other projects, so it may be a long time before anything can happen with either a portal or halflife movie unless he takes a producer role, which hes been known to do. Episode vii, and myriad other projects, so it may be a long time before anything can happen with either a portal or half life movie unless he takes a producer role, which hes been known to do. Abrams says that both the halflife and portal movies are in development now. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is still working on portal andhalflife film adaptations as some may recall, the 20 dice summit was attended by some of entertainments biggest icons, including valves gabe newell, and star wars. Jj abrams working on both portal and halflife movies pc. Jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies. Abrams wrote or produced such films as regarding henry 1991, forever. Abrams tells polygon that plans for movies based on valves portal and halflife games are in the early stages, but that hes personally.
While jj abrams surely would give hl a boost actionwise i think he would. The force awakens director jj abrams was asked if there was an update on the longgestating video game adaptation, along with that of. During the press junket for bad robots latest horror suspense movie 10 cloverfield lane, the studios founder, director, writer, and producer jj. Abrams, valve in talks for game and halflife or portal film. An american scientific research facility opens a portal to a hostile alien world, who begin to invade the earth.
Abrams says movie adaptations of both half life and portal, two of the most acclaimed video game franchises of all time, are still very much in development, despite. Summit that bad robot productions had made a deal with valve to produce a film based on either the video game title portal or half life. Design, innovate, communicate, entertain summit in las vegas. Films of portal and halflife video games coming soon says. Abrams and newell used clips from cloverfield, halflife 2 and jaws to prove their points, with abrams also playing a scene from his first star trek to reveal star wars. According to abrams, films based on both portal and halflife are still in development. In his senior year, he and jill mazursky teamed up to write a feature film, which. Abrams met gabe newell and started discussing the possibility of bringing halflife and portal to the big screen.
Either way, it sounds like the halflife and portal movies are still both a ways off. If the first half life related thing since 2008 is a bad jj abrams movie im gonna be real pissed. Abrams and gabe newell, head of game developer valve, announced a joint effort to. Summit that bad robot productions had made a deal with valve to produce a film based on either the video game portal or half life. Films based on portal and halflife are still happening, according to. Abrams and gabe newell expressed the desire to partner up to create games and films.
This project was confirmed by gabe newell and jj abrams at the 20 dice summit when. It can take a movie idea years, even decades in a few really special cases, to get off the ground, and thats assuming it ever does so, the bad news is this. Honestly id rather have hl stay purely a game franchise because a halflife movie, like almost all video game movies, would not do well. Abrams and his bad robot production company aim to team with game developer valve on movie adaptations of the popular halflife and portal vidgames. Lordstormes writes jj abrams, who apparently plans to direct every movie for the rest of time, is teaming with gabe newell and valve to explore films for both the halflife and portal franchises.
Jj abrams comfirms portal and halflife movies still happening. Valve, the game developer behind halflife and portal, and j. Mar 12, 2016 movies based on portal and half life are still in the works, according to j. Abrams and valve cofounder gabe newell announced their partnership to produce bigscreen adaptations of the game. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is still working on portal and halflife film.
Abrams says movie adaptations of both halflife and portal, two of the most acclaimed video game franchises of all time, are still very much in development, despite. Sep 29, 2016 jj abrams just confirmed that the film versions of valves popular portal and half life video games are in development. Abrams says that both the half life and portal movies are in development now weve been hearing about movie adaptations of half life and portal for years now, and this week, director j. E summit in las vegas on the storytelling differences between games and movies, briefing mentioning half life and portal adaptations as almost a flyaway.
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