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 Originally, acclaimed filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] had 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 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>
-The series was originally set to air in [[2019]],<ref name = "ShowtimeAnnounces"/> but has been pushed back to 2020.<ref name = "LeadCharacter">[http://au.ign.com/articles/2018/08/06/showtime-halo-tv-series-master-chief-lead-character '''IGN''' - ''SHOWTIME'S HALO TV SERIES WILL HAVE MASTER CHIEF AS LEAD CHARACTER, TELL A 'NEW STORY']</ref> Kyle Killen is the executive producer, showrunner, and writer of the series. Rupert Wyatt will direct multiple episodes and also serve as executive producer. The writers will work with the 343 story team as to keep the show within the ''Halo'' canon.
+The series was originally set to air in [[2019]],<ref name = "ShowtimeAnnounces"/> but has been pushed back to 2020.<ref name = "LeadCharacter">[http://au.ign.com/articles/2018/08/06/showtime-halo-tv-series-master-chief-lead-character '''IGN''' - ''SHOWTIME'S HALO TV SERIES WILL HAVE MASTER CHIEF AS LEAD CHARACTER, TELL A 'NEW STORY']</ref> Kyle Killen is the executive producer, showrunner, and writer of the series. Rupert Wyatt was announced direct multiple episodes and also serve as executive producer. The writers will work with the 343 story team as to keep the show within the ''Halo'' canon.
-In December 2018, Rupert Wyatt left the project.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8AcmzqFdPM '''Variety:''' 'Halo' Series at Showtime Loses Director Rupert Wyatt]</ref>
+In December 2018, Wyatt left the project.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8AcmzqFdPM '''Variety:''' 'Halo' Series at Showtime Loses Director Rupert Wyatt]</ref> In February 2019, it was announced that Otto Bathurst had been chosen as the series's director and executive producer.<ref>[https://au.ign.com/articles/2019/02/21/showtimes-halo-tv-series-finds-its-new-director '''IGN''' - ''SHOWTIME'S HALO TV SERIES FINDS ITS NEW DIRECTOR'']</ref>
 ==Appearances==