Halo the movie. Coming out or not?

The other day, the answer has materialized itself into a definite NO that obliged us to delay any plans and curse in silence. Well, despite the decision taken by Fox and Universal, to draw back from this project, Microsoft has confirmed that their intentions of producing the movie are quite alive and he pointed that out t during an official declaration posted on Bungie's website.

There's a fragment from it:

"We are disappointed that Universal and Fox wanted to significantly renegotiate the financial points of the deal. But the Halo franchise is hugely popular and our goal remains the same - to find a partner that shares our passion and will creatively collaborate with us to best representing the story and spirit of the Halo franchise. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and the rest of the creative team are dedicated to ensuring the Halo movie becomes a reality. We are already in discussions with potential partners who recognize the value of the Halo brand and its appeal to consumers worldwide."

Bungie Studios has also assured us that he maintains the engagement towards the movie through a concise declaration:

"Frankly we're interested in making the best movie, and it's possible that a partner who's more concerned with numbers might not be the best partner for what's more vitally a creative process. Suffice it to say that Peter, Neill Blomkamp, director, Fran and Microsoft are as excited and dedicated as ever and WETA continues the pre-production process."

It would have been a shame for sure to waste such a great potential. I at least would prefer to indicate some average product than dream of what it might have been (even though the two choices are rather connected)