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. Abrams and gabe newell in talks, tease bad robot game. 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. Gee, man, these videogame movie adaptions never end, eh. Abrams gave a brief update on the films when discussing how 20s poorly received star trek movie tiein potentially hurt his reboot film series of the franchise, but otherwise there has been no mention of portal or halflife by either abrams or newell. 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. Mar 12, 2016 its been a long while since weve heard anything about the video game adaptations portal and halflife. Abrams discussing either a portal movie or a half life movie. As to what form half life and portal will take is anyones guess.
The pair just revealed on stage at the dice 20 summit that they are certainly plans in the works. Abrams gave an update on the upcoming portal and halflife movies. Abrams company bad robot is pairing with the game developer valve to develop games and movies including possible film adaptations of portal and halflife. Jj abrams still working on half life and portal movies.
As someone who loves playing half life and portal, whats the movie of this. Were not looking to make a movie in the gaming world, he said then. Whats more, it sounds like the future of the portal film specifically is. On september 9, 20, it was announced that abrams would release a novel, s. Abrams and valve want to make a portal and halflife film. Producerfilmmaker jj abrams confirms that a halflife and portal movie are still in development, but it sounds like its still a ways off. Abrams gives a brief update on the longrumored portal and halflife movies, confirming that writers are now attached to the projects. Films based on portal and halflife are still happening, according to. Valve, the game developer behind half life and portal, and j. At 15, he wrote the music for don dohlers nightbeast 1982. Mar 12, 2016 jj abrams still working on half life and portal movies.
Jan 18, 2017 we dont know who the creatives are for either the halflife or portal movie at the moment. Jj abrams reminds us that portal and halflife movies. Jj abrams says the portal and halflife movies will happen. Sadly, 2016 wasnt able to deliver one despite having. Abrams says that both the halflife and portal movies are in development now. Abrams mentioned with gabe newell at dice 20 the possibility of a halflife movie. Feb 06, 20 for most of their 25minute talk, abrams and newell rolled clips of each others work valve games such as halflife 2 and abrams films like cloverfield as well as other films, including. Mar 12, 2016 movies based on portal and halflife are still in the works, according to j. Jj abrams working on both portal and halflife movies pc gamer. If you expect the jj abrams halflife movie to actually get. Valve and jj abrams collaborating on halflife, portal movies.
Abrams portal and halflife movies arent dead yet movieweb. Abrams planned on going to dental school, but decided to study film at sarah lawrence college. Valves gabe newell said, were going to figure out if we can make a portal movie or halflife movie together. Theres an idea we have for a game that wed like to work with valve on, said abrams. Jj abrams, however, confirmed that theyre still in active development at bad robot. Abrams said hes in talks with valve cofounder gabe newell about bringing portal and halflife to the big screen.
Most likely, youre not going to hear any real news about the half life portal movies for a very long time. Abrams updates fans on planned portal and halflife. We dont know who the creatives are for either the half life or portal movie at the moment. Abrams might be helping valve with a half life or portal movie anthony garreffa feb 6, 20 at. Abrams and newell made the surprise, succinct announcement at the end of their keynote speech, which t. Abrams said hes in talks with valve cofounder gabe newell about bringing portal and half life to the big screen. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is still working on portal and half life film. While abrams didnt go into too much detail, he did reveal that he has a.
Halflife and portal movies in early idea stages, j. Mar 14, 2016 when ign pressed for a status update on the rumoured half life and portal movies, jj abrams responded, not yet, but theyre in development, and weve got writers, and were working on both those. Abrams in talks with valve about halflife and portal. Newell added, were super excited about that and we also want to talk about making movies, either a portal movie or a halflife movie. Gordon freeman, a recently employed theoretical physicist, is involved in an experiment analyzing an unknown crystalline artifact. Abrams discussing either a portal movie or a halflife movie. 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. Jj abrams comfirms portal and halflife movies still happening. E summit in las vegas on the storytelling differences between games and movies, briefing mentioning half life.
Producer filmmaker jj abrams confirms that a halflife and portal movie are still in development, but it sounds like its still a ways off. Valve, the game developer behind halflife and portal, and j. Jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies. Abrams updates fans on planned portal and halflife movies. If you expect the jj abrams halflife movie to actually.
Jj abrams titles a list of 34 titles created 20 apr 2018 see all related lists related items. Mar 14, 2016 during an interview about 10 cloverfield lane, filmmaker j. 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. Abrams, whos also developing a film based on half life. 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. Abrams and his bad robot production company aim to team with game developer valve on movie adaptations of the popular halflife and portal vidgames. According to abrams, films based on both portal and half life are still in development. Hollywood is still working very hard to try and make the first truly great video game movie. 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. Newell suggested either a portal movie or a half life movie, and abrams said hed like to.
Abrams in talks with valve about halflife and portal films. In his senior year, he and jill mazursky teamed up to write a feature film, which. When it comes time to find a director, dont expect j. See more connections version of halflife 1998 see more frequently asked questions this faq is empty. Weve been hearing about movie adaptations of halflife and portal for years now, and this week, director j. Films based on portal and halflife are still happening. During the press junket for bad robots latest horror suspense movie 10 cloverfield lane, the studios founder, director, writer, and producer jj. The five best halflife movie scripts discovered in the bins. Abrams in an interview about the recently released 10 cloverfield lane, which abrams produced, the star wars. Jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies knowtive. We already knew there were supposed to be half life and portal movies coming, but director j. Abrams has confirmed he is working with valve cofounder gabe newell on a halflife movie adaptation, with a portal adaptation also rumoured. Jj abrams made the announcement that his production company, bad robot, had partnered with gabe newells gaming studio, valve, to create.
Movies based on portal and half life are still in the works, according to j. 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. If you expect the jj abrams half life movie to actually get made. Halflife movie project confirmed by jj abrams trusted. Portal and half life films abrams announced at the 20 d. The good news is that this sort of thing is normal, and while it doesnt necessarily mean the movie will happen, it also doesnt necessarily mean it wont. Portal and halflife movies are still a go, have writers, j. Abrams and gabe newell in talks, tease bad robot game and half life or portal movie new, 101 comments by dante dorazio feb 6, 20, 1. Producerfilmmaker jj abrams confirms that a half life and portal movie are still in development, but it sounds like its still a ways off. Abrams tells polygon that plans for movies based on valves portal and halflife games are in the early stages, but that hes personally. Want to know two things that keep popping up in the news. Jj abrams, however, confirmed that theyre still in active development at bad robot and that writers have been assigned to both films.
Abrams confirmed to ign that both it and a movie adaptation of portal are still very much in development. Abrams says movie adaptations of both halflife and portal, two of the most acclaimed video game franchises of all time. Abrams confirms halflife movie, teases official portal. Abrams offered an update of sorts on the portal and halflife movies. A portal movie based on the hit video game is close to a major announcement says producer j. Abrams production studio bad robot will work together to produce games and movies, the heads of. The half life series begins in the 2000s, at the fictional black mesa research facility in new mexico. 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. This project was confirmed by gabe newell and jj abrams at the 20 dice summit when they discussed storytelling in movies and video games. Abrams has confirmed the portal and half life movies are still in development, and we can expect a portal announcement fairly soon speaking to ign on the westworld red carpet abrams. Theo wargogetty images many are hoping that 2016 will be the year of the notterrible video game movie with the release of both assassins creed and warcraft, projects. Neither movie has a release date, but according to producer j. In his continued attempts to control everything we love, today j. Abrams and gabe newell have just revealed on stage at the dice 20 summit that the two are discussing plans to collaborate on film and game in the future.
Abrams have plans to work together on a movie and game. Abrams production studio bad robot will work together to produce games and movies, the heads of the two studios said at the dice. Abrams and gabe newell, head of game developer valve, announced a joint effort to develop movie adaptations of the video game franchises halflife and portal. Well, abrams is finally ready to give fans a new update. Halflife and portal movie still in development film. Abrams tells polygon that plans for movies based on valves portal and halflife games are in. We have a meeting coming up next week with valve, were very active, im hoping that there will be a portal announcement fairly soon, he said.
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