WIthHalo: Infinitereleasing to critical and commercial success, Microsoft has once again launched their flagship sci-fi/action franchise into the center of attention among the gaming community. However, the franchise has famously been attempting to get a film or television adaptation ofHalooff the ground, and a live-action series will now be released on Paramount+ after many years of development. Now, a trailer for theirHaloseries has been released during the Game Awards, showcasing Master Chief in action.
TheHalofranchise spans two decades of game releases, with Microsoft working alongside Bungie and 343 Studios to create some of the most exemplary and influential games in the medium. A live-action series based onHalohad been in pre-production since May 2013 whenWest Side Storydirector Steven Speilbergwas announced as an executive producer. It wasn’t until June 2018 when Showtime ordered a ten-episode season ofHalo,though that partnership ultimately did not last, as Paramount+ announced during ViacomCBS’s Investor Day event last February that they hadacquired the series from Showtime.
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The trailer showcases landscapes inspired by the Halo franchise as well as Master Chief (played by Pablo Schreiber) and various other characters. The trailer is brief, but it showcases Paramount’s dedication to providing audiences with a faithful adaptation of the beloved franchise.
Joining Schreiber is an exciting ensemble cast that includes Natasha McElhone, Yerin Ha, Bokeem Woodbine, and Jen Taylor who reprises her franchise role asthe voice of Cortana. The series is created by Steven Kane and Kyle Killen, who have credits on many notable television projects includingThe Last ShipandMind Games.
With a slew of hit original series includingThe Good Fight,Evil,Star Trek: Discovery, and theiCarlyseries reboot, Paramount+ has built an impressive library of titles to become a significant player in the streaming landscape. Up to this point, however, the platform has been waiting for a big sci-fi/action item—something outside of theirabundant collection ofStar Trektitlesthat can approach the genre in a different way. With a unique militaristic focus on science fiction, a live-actionHaloseries has a big opportunity to captivate audiences all around the world. If the trailer is any indication of the series' quality, then audiences are in for a wild ride.
Paramount’s live-actionHaloseries releases in 2022.
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