CNBC's On The Money has the scoop.
So here's my question: If Microsoft believes in the movie THAT MUCH... why not just produce it themselves? The budget is $125M and it will make at least $300M... plus DVD sales. So screw Hollywouldn't and do it yourself. Indie studios do it all the time. Better yet, buy an indie studio, and then just find a distributor. Problem solved, right?