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The journey to get a live-actionHaloadaptation was an incredibly long and difficult one. However, in 2022, we finally got Paramount’sHaloshow, and fans of the iconic franchise couldn’t be more happy.
TheHaloTV show was met with a divisive reception from both fans and critics. Things got so terrible that it was canned after just two seasons. However, there’s still hope for the franchise as new rumors suggest that Christopher Nolan, the acclaimed director behindOppenheimerandThe Dark Knight Trilogy, wants to take on theHalouniverse.
If Nolan takes things to the next level and gives us a full-blownHalomovie, it will only work if it abandons Spartans in favor of ODSTs.
Christopher Nolan’sHaloMovie Can’t Work Without ODSTs
IfChristopher Nolan‘sHalomovie rumors are true, an ODST-centric plot is what should be pursued to stay faithful to the franchise and avoid the samedisaster as the disastrous TV show.
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Throughout his career, Nolan has always relied on realism and grounded narratives, even though they can sometimes be larger-than-life settings. Spartans and their incredible abilities do not simply align with his liking for characters who come with their flaws and human natures.
ODSTs, on the other hand, are simple soldiers. They’ve always been shoved into the harshest conditions, which makes their struggles and victories against the galaxy’s threats even more relatable. They serve as a perfect force for Nolan’s style of storytelling and narrative.
Nolan’s highly ratedDunkirkcould serve as a blueprint for how aHalomovie centered around ODSTs could come to fruition. InDunkirk, Nolan perfectly recreated a war event from various angles, showcasing the chaos and desperation. An ODST story could be recreated with the same idea and showcase the destruction brought upon by Covenant’s invasion of earth.
What’s great about followingDunkirkis that it didn’t have a central protagonist and puts the spotlight on soldiers and civilians. This approach could work very well for ODSTs as well since they’re just regular soldiers and not superhumans like Spartans.
HaloFranchise is Picking itself Once Again
The failure of theHaloTV show wasn’t the only problem for the IP. In the last couple of years, the franchise hasn’t been popular in the industry, and that’s to be blamed on the gaming side of things. 343 Industries’ takeover of the IP messed things up as it wasn’t able to give what Bungie delivered with the original trilogy.
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However, Microsoft is preparing to go into recovery mode. Right at the end of the 2024 Halo World Championship, it was revealed that343 was renaming itself toHaloStudios. What was even more shocking was the news that all the games in the franchise will now be developed on Unreal Engine.
The transition to Unreal Engine will enable the development teamto craft experiences that gamers have been craving. The Unreal Engine brings many advanced sets of technologies that can go a long way in enhancing a game.
With Nolan’s plans to nab the IP’s TV rights and a change in direction forHalogames, the franchise might finally hit the mark once again for fans.
With that said, what would you like to see Nolan bringing to aHalomovie? Let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
