Spielberg in negotiations to develop Halo movie

The acclaimed director is said to be blown away by Stuart Beattie's script.

IESB reports that studio executives have confirmed that Steven Spielberg is in negotiations to produce a feature film adaptation of Microsoft's Halo franchise under his Dreamworks umbrella.

The ET and Indiana Jones director is said to be blown away by the Halo: The Fall of Reach script penned by Stuart Beattie. IESB also suggests that Dreamworks is looking for a tent pole release after losing Transformers to Paramount when the two separated.

A Halo movie had previously been in development under the production of Peter Jackson with Neil Blomkamp (District 9) to direct.