Jackson's Halo Update! Oscar winner expects "renewed interest" from Hollywood.

May 29, 2007 - Although it was dumped by Universal and 20th Century Fox seven months ago, Oscar winner Peter Jackson hasn't given up hope for the film version of the videogame sensation Halo.

The Lord of the Rings helmer, who is attached to exec produce the game-to-film, believes Halo still has a shot at getting made. Stuff.co.nz (via OnFilm magazine) reports that the filmmaker "said he expected renewed interest from Hollywood studios 20th Century Fox and Universal Pictures to have Halo made as the Halo 3 videogame will be released later this year."

Jackson and partner Fran Walsh would only remain involved with Halo, however, if Neill Blomkamp still directs it. Jackson said, "We wouldn't want to do it with anybody else. It'll be Neill's call."