Abrams portal and halflife movies arent dead yet they are very much still in development. The star wars producer is meeting with valve soon and promises some big news is coming regarding a portal movie. Abrams reveals cult video game adaptation announcement is imminent. Weve been hearing about movie adaptations of halflife and portal for years now, and this week, director j. Abrams production studio bad robot will work together to produce games and movies, the heads of the two studios said at the dice. Abrams served as a producer on the 2016 scifi sequel star trek beyond. The filmmaker gave ign an update on the portal and halflife movies during the westworld red carpet. Abrams confirmed to ign that both it and a movie adaptation of portal are still very much in development. Jj abrams says the portal and halflife movies will happen. Sep 29, 2016 the filmmaker gave ign an update on the portal and halflife movies during the westworld red carpet. Abrams updates fans on planned portal and halflife. Abrams gave an update on the upcoming portal and halflife movies.
Mar 12, 2016 movies based on portal and halflife are still in the works, according to j. In his continued attempts to control everything we love, today j. Abrams scifi drama spec demimonde with a series order. The star wars director is having a meeting with valve in the coming weeks. Jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies. Neither movie has a release date, but according to producer j. Valve, the game developer behind halflife and portal, and j. Movies based on portal and halflife are still in the works, according to j. When asked if there were still plans to make movies based on halflife and portal, newell responded to the question with a post simply saying, yep. An american scientific research facility opens a portal to a hostile alien world, who begin. Abrams reveals a portal movie announcement is coming soon music. In his senior year, he and jill mazursky teamed up to write a feature film, which.
The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is. Abrams planned on going to dental school, but decided to study film at sarah lawrence college. A portal movie announcement is coming soon according to jj abrams. After further consideration i dont even care that its abrams, i just love that portalhalf life as a franchise is finally showing some sign of life again. Impossible film, alongside tom cruise, don granger, david ellison, and dana goldberg. Abrams teases an announcement regarding the portal movie in development at bad robot, though were not sure exactly when its coming. Mar 14, 2016 during an interview about 10 cloverfield lane, filmmaker j. Summit that bad robot productions had made a deal with valve to produce a film. Abrams by joe donnelly 29 september 2016 abrams to meet with valve next week to discuss portal and halflife movies. Abrams says we should expect a portal movie announcement soon. In may 2018, abrams and avery had reunited to produce and direct, respectively, a superhero thriller film titled the heavy, with a script written by daniel casey. The player was able to investigate the train crash site from the movie in a real fantastic way. Paramount pictures has reupped jj abrams and his bad robot productions banner through july 2018.
When it comes time to find a director, dont expect j. Abrams as producer to movie credits of the pinkerton added j. Halflife and portal film projects were teased by jj abrams and gabe newell. At 15, he wrote the music for don dohlers nightbeast 1982. 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. Sep 29, 2016 jj abrams has confirmed that a film based on the video game portal is still in development with an announcement coming soon. Feb 29, 2020 a movie based on half life was meant to be in the works from jj abrams, but it seems to be subject to the half life 3 curse. In 2011 the video game portal 2 included a interactive trailer for j. 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 production company to start making video games. Abrams tells polygon that plans for movies based on valves portal and halflife games are in the early stages, but that hes personally. Abrams in an interview about the recently released 10 cloverfield lane, which abrams produced, the star wars. Abrams teased fans in attendance at their dice summit keynote with the possibility of a portal movie.
A movie based on half life was meant to be in the works from jj abrams, but it seems to be subject to the half life 3 curse. Abrams teases an impending portal movie announcement. Films based on portal and halflife are still happening, according to. Word on the streets been quiet about the potential filmsand everything else regarding halflife and portalwith the last update coming from j. Paramount pictures and bad robot partners jj abrams and bryan burk were producing a film based on juliet. A portal movie announcement is coming soon according to jj. Speaking to ign at the westworld red carpet, directorproducer j. With abrams producing both films it can be assumed that these links will remain once the games get the movie treatment, but how overt the connection will be is anyones guess. We havent heard a great deal more about the project in the. Paramount and bad robot plan to begin filming sometime in 2018. The director has confirmed that adaptations of the video games portal and halflife are still in. Jj abrams confirms halflife movie and teases portal movie. Sep 29, 2016 a portal movie announcement is coming soon according to jj abrams. Abrams, at last count, is attached to 37 upcoming projects as a writer, director or producer.
Abrams confirmed to ign that both it and a movie adaptation of portal are still very much in. Jj abrams star trek movies are better than his star wars films. And produced the cloverfield paradox, a sequel to 10 cloverfield lane. Sep 29, 2016 portal movie announcement coming fairly soon, says j. Jj abrams confirms halflife movie and teases portal movie announcement soon. We asked jj abrams about something near and dear to us. As someone who loves playing half life and portal, whats the movie of this. In television and on the big screen, abrams boasts an impeccable record for new concepts. Mar 12, 2016 the portal and halflife games take place within the same universe, with portal s aperture science being a competitor to halflifes black mesa. Producerfilmmaker jj abrams confirms that a halflife and portal movie are still in development, but it sounds like its still a ways off. Every video game movie in development right now almost ign. Abrams and gabe newell were already talking about it, they finally concluded that they will make both a portal and a halflife movie. Ill see the movie no matter how bad it is, assuming it doesnt get killed in development or something. Abrams has confirmed the portal and half life movies are still in development, and we can expect a portal announcement fairly soon.
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. When ign pressed for a status update on the rumoured halflife and portal movies, jj abrams responded, not yet, but theyre in development, and weve got. Abrams first job in the movie business was at age 15 when he wrote the. It seems the portal movie is still happening albeit slowly, and we may be hearing an announcement about it in the near future, at least according to comments made recently by j. Jj abrams working on both portal and halflife movies pc. Abrams announced that he was developing feature film adaptations of the video game franchises portal and halflife. The portal and halflife games take place within the same universe, with portals aperture science being a competitor to halflifes black mesa. Bad robot and valve are teaming up to make these films happen, but theres been no information on the projects since that announcement at the d.
Abrams updates fans on planned portal and halflife movies. Jan 22, 2017 when asked if there were still plans to make movies based on halflife and portal, newell responded to the question with a post simply saying, yep. Mar 14, 2016 when ign pressed for a status update on the rumoured halflife and portal movies, jj abrams responded, not yet, but theyre in development, and weve got writers, and were working on both those. The good news is that this sort of thing is normal. Abrams in talks with valve about halflife and portal. A portal movie based on the hit video game is close to a major announcement says producer j. Abrams photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Feige has been tapped to produce at least one film set in the star wars universe. Portal movie announcement coming fairly soon, says j. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. In summer 2018, jerusalem creator bash doran was brought in as showrunner. Its been a long while since weve heard anything about the video game adaptations portal and halflife. After further consideration i dont even care that its abrams, i just love that portal half life as a franchise is finally showing some sign of life again. Mar 12, 2016 jj abrams still working on halflife and portal movies. Abrams offered an update of sorts on the portal and halflife movies. Sep 29, 2016 the star wars producer is meeting with valve soon and promises some big news is coming regarding a portal movie. The force awakens director jj abrams claims that his production company bad robot is still working on portal and halflife film. Jj abrams has confirmed that a film based on the video game portal is still in development with an announcement coming soon. If filming hasnt started for either halflife or the portal movie then were looking at 2018 and beyond for. Halflife and portal movies in early idea stages, j.
Speaking to ign on the westworld red carpet, jj abrams confirms that the halflife and portal movies are still in development. Abrams and gabe newell were already talking about it, they finally concluded that. Paramount extends jj abrams deal through 2018 deadline. Jacob started covering video games and technology in college as a hobby, but it. Abrams mentioned with gabe newell at dice 20 the possibility of a. Abrams plans portal and halflife movies cinemablend. In february 2018, hbo ordered abrams scifi drama contraband to series.
Jj abrams news movie tickets movie theaters moviefone. This comes as bad robot is in production on mission. The short film, seen below, quickly went viral and caught the attention of jj abrams and bad robot who put trachtenberg to work lickitysplit. While jj abrams surely would give hl a boost actionwise i think he would fuck it up like he did with star trek. Jan 18, 2017 we dont know who the creatives are for either the halflife or portal movie at the moment. Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Abrams said hes in talks with valve cofounder gabe newell about bringing portal and halflife to the big screen. During an interview about 10 cloverfield lane, filmmaker j.
Speaking to ign on the westworld red carpet, jj abrams confirms that. We have a meeting coming up next week with valve, were very active, im hoping that. Jeffrey jacob abrams born june 27, 1966 is an american filmmaker. Jj abrams says to expect portal movie news very soon anthony nash sep 29, 2016. Abrams says that both the halflife and portal movies are in development now. Havent been excited about something portal since i was a wee lad. The director has confirmed that adaptations of the video games portal and halflife are still in development. Jj abrams says portal movie announcement coming soon. Abrams overlord trailer brings a world war iiset mystery box of horrors this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.
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