Latest News On Alex Garland
March 23, 2007
Someone's Seen the First 28 Minutes of "28 Weeks"
Ugh, this is one of those stories I can only read/report with just one eye. I mean, one of the Dread Central guys saw the first half-hour of "28 Weeks Later," and he wants to tell us about it! Nothing personal, but no thanks! More...
August 24, 2006
"28 Weeks Later:" Sequel Signs a Leading Man
You might not know the name, but odds are you'd recognize the face... Fox has signed actor Jeremy Renner to star as a heroic soldier in their "28 Days Later" sequel -- but if you remember what happened in the first movie, you know that... More...
August 09, 2006
"Halo" Has a Director!
Visual effects veteran Neill Blomkamp has been announced as the new director of vid-game adaptation "Halo," which will be produced by "Lord of the Rings" Oscar-winner Peter Jackson. More...
July 17, 2006
New Screenwriter Climbs Aboard "Halo"
Those who've been following the "Halo" trip from Xbox to movie screen are probably well aware that the original screenplay was penned by "28 Days Later" scribe Alex Garland. And now we get word that a rookie screenwriter has... More...
July 14, 2006
Denzel as "Halo" Master Chief?
Sometimes a rumor's so flimsy you have to ignore it, and sometimes a rumor's too juicy to dismiss. This one falls in the latter category: Could Denzel Washington be in line to star as the heroic Master Chief in (producer) Peter Jackson's... More...
June 21, 2006
First Look At Danny Boyle's Sci-Fi "Sunshine"
Director Danny Boyle, helmer of "Trainspotting," "28 Days Later," and the Ebertfest pick "Millions," has a sci-fi thriller coming out next year, but you can catch sneak peek clips of the fantastic-looking spaceship... More...
March 31, 2006
Fox's Teen Division Goes Atomic!
A few months ago we reported that Fox Searchlight was creating its own "teen-centric" movie division, and now Variety brings us the word on the "Fox Atomic" line-up. It includes a remake of a classic teen-sex-com, a spoofy... More...
October 04, 2005
Peter Jackson Jumps Onto "Halo"'s Ship
Peter Jackson, the director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the forthcoming "King Kong" remake, has signed on to executive produce the effects-heavy "Halo," the movie adaptation of the popular video game title... More...
August 24, 2005
Danny Boyle's "Sun" Begins to Shine
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from Fox Searchlight regarding Danny Boyle's "Sunshine" -- and the fact that it began shooting yesterday. More...
August 24, 2005
"Halo" Gets a Release Date; Still Needs a Director
Variety reports that the Fox/Universal co-production "Halo" has been penciled in for a Summer 2007 release ... and also that there just might be a third video game to tie in with the movie. More...
June 10, 2005
Searchlight Moving Forward With Boyle's "Sunshine"
Variety reports some great news for all you Danny Boyle fans out there. Production will get underway on "Sunshine" this summer, and the unpredictable director already has three cast members pretty much locked up... More...
June 10, 2005
Fox & Uni Win the "Halo" War
Earlier this week, we reported that a team of "Halo" soldiers invaded the various movie studios, each one brandishing Alex Garland's screenplay. And now comes word from The Hollywood Reporter that Fox and Universal have decided to split... More...
June 07, 2005
Halo's Master Chief Invades Hollywood Studios
Variety reports on a rather unique series of script deliveries that occured out in Tinseltown yesterday. Microsoft had several delivery guys dressed up in full "battle chief" armor to deliver their proposed screenplay for a... More...
February 04, 2005
"Halo" Floating Toward the Big Screen
Microsoft is close to finalizing terms with writer Alex Garland to script a film based upon the "Halo" video games, Variety reports. The game is one of the most popular in the industry's history, but Microsoft has not licensed the film... More...


