Showtime's Halo TV series is on the way, and here's everything we know about it so far. Halo will be adapted from the video game series of the same name originally created by Bungie and Microsoft Games - though now the series is developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios. This Halo adaptation is currently the only one in the works. Plans for a film adaptation with Peter Jackson producing, Neil Blomkamp directing, and Alex Garland writing the script fell through in 2007 after years of development.
Showtime's Otto Bathurst will direct a portion of the series' nine episodes and serve as executive producer. In March 2019, the Halo TV series got a new showrunner in Steven Kane, who will work in tandem with previously confirmed lead Kyle Killen.
In addition to this information, here are other key Halo TV show details which have been confirmed thus far, as well as what we know about the series' release date and story details.
Halo TV Show Release Date
The Showtime Halo Infinite and the Xbox Scarlett.
Halo TV Show Story Details
It's expected the Halo TV series story will be adapted from Halo: Combat Evolved, as mentioned by The Wrap earlier this year. In the 26th century, humans are at war with an alien collective known as The Covenant. The Covenant's leaders are known as the Prophets, who worship an ancient group of aliens known as the Forerunners. The war between humans and The Covenant will be told through the perspective of Master Chief (Schreiber). Through this story, it's likely the show will introduce the Halo Rings, the video game's future tech, and the rest of Master Chief's team.
Halo TV Show Cast
In addition to Pablo Schreiber playing Master Chief, the Halo TV show cast currently consists of Australian newcomer Yerin Ha, who is playing a brand-new character name Quan Ah - an original character created for the series that will presumably act as some sort of companion for Master Chief.