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[[File:Halotv.png|thumb|right|300px|Announcement logo for ''Halo: The Television Series''.]] | [[File:Halotv.png|thumb|right|300px|Announcement logo for ''Halo: The Television Series''.]] | ||
'''''Halo: The Television Series''''' is an upcoming live-action television series for the [[Xbox One]]. Originally set for release in Fall [[2015]],<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> at roughly the same time as ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'',<ref name = "MasterPlan">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''' - ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> the show | '''''Halo: The Television Series''''' is an upcoming live-action television series for the [[Xbox One]]. Originally set for release in Fall [[2015]],<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2014/05/games-halo-journey-announcement '''Xbox Wire''': ''The Halo Journey'']</ref> at roughly the same time as ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'',<ref name = "MasterPlan">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-16-343s-master-plan-for-halo-5-guardians '''Eurogamer''' - ''343's master plan for Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> the show was delayed.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-01-08-spielbergs-halo-tv-show-still-in-very-active-development-network-claims '''Eurogamer''': ''Spielberg's Halo TV show "still in very active development", network claims'']</ref> It will start filming in Fall 2018.<ref>[https://screenrant.com/showtime-halo-tv-series-2018-filming-start/ '''Screenrant''': ''Steven Spielberg’s Halo TV Series Starts Filming This Fall'']</ref> | ||
Acclaimed filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] has been confirmed as the show's executive producer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/336901006711455744 '''Twitter''']</ref><ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/microsoft-steven-spielberg-working-on-halo-the-television-seri/ '''Joystiq:''' ''Microsoft, Steven Spielberg Working on Halo: The Television Series'']</ref><ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352280/microsoft-announces-live-action-halo-tv-series-with-steven-spielberg '''The Verge:''' ''Microsoft announces live action 'Halo' TV series with Steven Spielberg as executive producer'']</ref> [[Microsoft]]'s president of entertainment and digital media, Nancy Tellem, said they will take the time necessary to produce the shows and [[Microsoft Studios]] corporate vice president Phil Spencer said the show will not be 'filler'.<ref>[http://www.oxm.co.uk/68935/halo-is-our-most-important-ip-says-microsoft-tv-show-wont-be-filler/ '''OXM:''' ''Halo is our 'most important IP', says Microsoft - TV show won't be "filler"]</ref> According to Latino Review, [[Neill Blomkamp]], originally slated to direct the [[Halo film|''Halo'' film]], is apparently set to direct the forthcoming Halo TV series. Latino Review reports that it heard the news from "''trusted sources''".<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/neill-blomkamp-rumored-to-direct-halo-tv-series-pilot/1100-6417344/ '''Gamespot:''' ''Neill Blomkamp rumored to direct Halo TV series pilot'']</ref> By April of 2014, it was reported as "still in the deal-making phase as the service has been going through the growing pains of establishing a business template for original content."<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/xbox-entertainment-studios-partners-with-channel-4-for-drama-series-humans/ '''Deadline''': ''Xbox Entertainment Studios Partners With Channel 4 For Drama Series ‘Humans’'']</ref> The series will have connections with ''Halo 5: Guardians''<ref name = "MasterPlan"/> and [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]'s ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.<ref name="gigaom">[http://gigaom.com/2014/04/28/bonnaroo-halo-and-soccer-microsoft-aims-high-with-xbox-originals/ '''Gigaom''' - ''Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals'']</ref> | Acclaimed filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] has been confirmed as the show's executive producer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/336901006711455744 '''Twitter''']</ref><ref>[http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/21/microsoft-steven-spielberg-working-on-halo-the-television-seri/ '''Joystiq:''' ''Microsoft, Steven Spielberg Working on Halo: The Television Series'']</ref><ref>[http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/21/4352280/microsoft-announces-live-action-halo-tv-series-with-steven-spielberg '''The Verge:''' ''Microsoft announces live action 'Halo' TV series with Steven Spielberg as executive producer'']</ref> [[Microsoft]]'s president of entertainment and digital media, Nancy Tellem, said they will take the time necessary to produce the shows and [[Microsoft Studios]] corporate vice president Phil Spencer said the show will not be 'filler'.<ref>[http://www.oxm.co.uk/68935/halo-is-our-most-important-ip-says-microsoft-tv-show-wont-be-filler/ '''OXM:''' ''Halo is our 'most important IP', says Microsoft - TV show won't be "filler"]</ref> According to Latino Review, [[Neill Blomkamp]], originally slated to direct the [[Halo film|''Halo'' film]], is apparently set to direct the forthcoming Halo TV series. Latino Review reports that it heard the news from "''trusted sources''".<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/neill-blomkamp-rumored-to-direct-halo-tv-series-pilot/1100-6417344/ '''Gamespot:''' ''Neill Blomkamp rumored to direct Halo TV series pilot'']</ref> By April of 2014, it was reported as "still in the deal-making phase as the service has been going through the growing pains of establishing a business template for original content."<ref>[http://www.deadline.com/2014/04/xbox-entertainment-studios-partners-with-channel-4-for-drama-series-humans/ '''Deadline''': ''Xbox Entertainment Studios Partners With Channel 4 For Drama Series ‘Humans’'']</ref> The series will have connections with ''Halo 5: Guardians''<ref name = "MasterPlan"/> and [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]]'s ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.<ref name="gigaom">[http://gigaom.com/2014/04/28/bonnaroo-halo-and-soccer-microsoft-aims-high-with-xbox-originals/ '''Gigaom''' - ''Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals'']</ref> | ||