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'''''Halo: The Television Series''''' is a live-action television series produced by [[Wikipedia:Showtime (network)|Showtime]] and premiered on [[Wikipedia:Paramount Plus|Paramount Plus]],{{Ref/Site|Id=Paratweet|D=20|M=03|Y=2022|URL=https://twitter.com/paramountplus/status/1364712617659432962|Site=Twitter|Page=Suit up, Spartans! Produced by @SHOWTIME, @Halo will premiere on #ParamountPlus in 2022}} originally set to air in [[2015]],{{Ref/Reuse|HaloJourney}} then [[2020]],{{Ref/Reuse|IGNNewStory}} and premiered on [[2022|March 24, 2022]].

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==Development==

The ''Halo'' television show's origins lie in the [[Halo film|''Halo'' film]] project worked on by Neil Blomkamp, Peter Jackson and [[WETA Workshop]] in the late 2000s. During the film's early production, Microsoft were purported to approach Hollywood with unrealistic expectations for their own profits and creative control, leading to the film's downfall. The lessons learned from this attempt at bringing ''Halo'' to live action saw Microsoft and [[343 Industries]] come to the conclusion that ''Halo''s{{'}}s more long-form storytelling nature may be more suited to television, rather than film.{{Ref/Site|Id=VarietyDev|URL=https://variety.com/2022/tv/features/halo-series-paramount-plus-master-chief-1235205361/|Site=Variety|Page=More Than $90 Million and 265 Script Drafts Later, 'Halo' Is Finally a TV Show|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}} A second attempt at creating a ''Halo'' film, based on the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach|The Fall of Reach]]'', was later started in [[2007]] with a speculative [[Halo film#Beattie's script|script]] written by Stuart Beattie. In 2010, it was later reported that Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks had taken interest in the ''Halo'' property, and were investigating adapting the novels rather than the games to avoid the legal issues potentially present from the first film.{{Ref/Site|Id=Vulture|URL=https://www.vulture.com/2010/10/the_new_halo_video_game_is_a_h.html|Site=Vulture|Page=The New Halo Game Is a Hit — So What’s the Status of the Halo Movie?|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}}

Ultimately, despite assurances by Teller that the show was in "active development"{{Ref/Reuse|Gigaom}}, very little news was shared for the next four years of [[Wikipedia:Development hell|development hell]] following the closure of Xbox Entertainment Studios. It was reported at RTX 2016{{Ref/Site|URL=https://ar12gaming.com/articles/343-industries-halo-television-series-rtx|Site=AR12Gaming|Page=343 Industries still working on live-action Halo Television Series with Steven Spielberg|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}} and later again in 2017 that the show was still in production alongside Spielberg and Showtime.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://ar12gaming.com/articles/halo-television-continues|Site=AR12Gaming|Page=Exclusive: Microsoft says development on live-action Halo Television Series with Steven Spielberg and Showtime continues|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}} In January of [[2018]] it was reported by Showtime president and CEO David Nevins that the show was still in "very active development", and that he had seen scripts.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.tvguide.com/news/11-tv-shows-like-gilmore-girls-watch-next-netflix-amazon-hulu-hbo/|Site=TVGuide|Page=Steven Spielberg's Halo Series Is Still Very Much in Development at Showtime|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}} It was later reported by Production Weekly that the show would begin filming in late 2018.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.productionweekly.com/production-weekly-issue-1083-thursday-march-1-2018-163-listings-36-pages/|Site=Production Weekly|Page=Production Weekly - Issue 1083 - Thursday, March 1, 2018 / 163 Listings - 36 Pages|D=08|M=03|Y=2018}}

In June 2018, the show was officially ordered by Showtime, with the company expecting ten episodes. This announcement was accompanied with a press release and more details, with Kyle Killen serving as executive producer and showrunner, and Rupert Wyatt directing. The series was stated to be an hour long, and expected to enter production in early [[2019]], with Kiki Wolfkill adding that the series was "already in the pre-production phase". This press release also gave the first glimpse into the series' story, taking place in the [[Human-Covenant War]] fought between humanity and the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Site|Id=2018PressRelease|URL=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2018/06/28/showtime-amblin-television-and-343-industries-bring-halo-to-television/|Site=Xbox Wire|Page=SHOWTIME, Amblin Television and 343 Industries Bring Halo to Television|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showtime-announces-new-halo-tv-series-details|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Showtime Announces New Halo TV Series Details|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}} In August 2018, the show was expected to debut in 2020.{{Ref/Site|Id=IGNNewStory|URL=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/08/11/showtime-halo-tv-series-master-chief-lead-character|Site=IGN|Page=Showtime's Halo TV Series Will Tell a 'New Story' But Respect Canon|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}}

===Story and script===

The ''Halo'' television show's original premise was founded on the back of the failed ''Halo'' film project, and as such Microsoft took a more lenient approach in regards to source material accuracy for the project.{{Ref/Reuse|VarietyDev}} In the project's earlier stages, the intended 2015 release alongside ''Halo 5: Guardians'' would have seen the project tie into the game and the ''Halo: Nightfall'' webseries via a character in ''Halo 5''.{{Ref/Reuse|Gigaom}} When approaching Showtime, Microsoft introduced ''Halo'' not just as a game but with the entire series' expanded universe - with the show's production staff spending several days at 343's offices in Seattle to learn about the expanded ''Halo'' mythos. As such, to help prevent the series from suffering the same pitfalls suffered by other video game adaptations, the team didn't think of the series as a video game adaptation but rather an adaptation of ''Halo'' as a whole. Early versions of the script focused on the personal lives of the Spartans, though this was eventually lessened with hints that this subject matter could be explored in successive seasons of the show.{{Ref/Reuse|VarietyDev}}

====Silver Timeline====

{{Main|Silver Timeline}}

The Silver Timeline is not fully divorced from the official ''Halo'' canon, and the alternate continuity is also expected to have some crossover effects back in the main ''Halo'' canon. For example, certain locations or vehicles introduced in the Silver Timeline may also be introduced in the mainline canon, such as Dr. Halsey's ship or the [[WHITE TOWER]] facility on [[Reach]]. However, these locations may have differences in interpretation with the latter's core canon counterpart being notably smaller than that featured in the TV show. Certain designs such as [[High Charity]] have experienced significant visual overhauls from their depiction in the core canon, and certain characters introduced in the TV show - such as Silver Team - do have canon counterparts, though they may be very different in nature. To help better discuss the Silver Timeline, 343 also debuted a new feature on [[Halo Waypoint]] known as "Silver Debrief", as to reduce confusion between the two timelines.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/silver-debrief-a-new-beginning|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Silver Debrief - A New Beginning|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}}

===Filming===

Filming for the ''Halo'' TV show was primarily carried out in Budapest, Hungary, with 343 Industries' Head of Transmedia Kiki Wolfkill and Senior Franchise Writer [[Kenneth Peters]] on-site in Budapest.{{Ref/Reuse|HaloDays19}} However, production was halted in [[2020]] due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with lockdowns meaning shooting was once once again delayed.{{Ref/Reuse|HaloDays20}} At this time, roughly 55-60% of the first season had been filmed.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://deadline.com/2021/02/halo-tv-series-latest-paramount-plus-move-1234698703/|Site=Deadline|Page=‘Halo’ TV Series Moves From Showtime To Paramount+

|D=21|M=03|Y=2022}} Following this shift, production was temporarily moved to Pinewood Studios in Toronto, Canada, for additional filming and reshoots done by the crew of ''Star Trek: Discovery''.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.thevulcanreporter.com/exclusives/halo-production-relocation-canada/|Site=The Vulcan Reporter|Page=Exclusive: ‘Halo’ Set To Temporarily Move Production To Canada|D=20|M=03|Y=2022}} Sections set inside Miranda's lab were filmed in an old Nokia factory.{{Ref/Twitter|oliveisgrayy|1507494967123451909|OLIVE|Quote=the set for Miranda’s lab is an old Nokia factory!!! #halowatchparty @HaloTheSeries|D=24|M=03|Y=2022}}

*[[Wikipedia:Shabana Azmi|Shabana Azmi]] as [[Margaret Parangosky/Silver|Margaret Parangosky]]

*[[Wikipedia:Bokeem Woodbine|Bokeem Woodbine]] as [[Soren-066/Silver|Soren-066]]

*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8485169/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t6 Yerin Ha] as [[Kwan Ha]]

*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1407085/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t9 Francisco Labbe] as [[David Agnoli/Sliver|David Agnoli]]

*[[Wikipedia:Danny Sapani|Danny Sapani]] as [[Jacob Keyes/Silver|Jacob Keyes]]

*[[Wikipedia:Julian Bleach|Julian Bleach]] as the [[Prophet of Mercy/Silver|Prophet of Mercy]]

*[[Wikipedia:Keir Dullea|Keir Dullea]] as [[Terrence Hood/Silver|Terrence Hood]]

===Music===

==Marketing==

==Release and reception==

The ''Halo'' television series will debut its first episode, "[[Contact]]", on March 24, 2022 on Paramount+ in North America, Latin America, the Nordic countries, Australia. The series will also debut on Sky in Germany and Italy and Cable in France as a Paramount+ Original Series, in advance of the official launch of Paramount+ in those countries. The show will be made available in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Caribbean in summer 2022 alongside the launch of Paramount+ in those countries.{{Ref/Reuse|S2Confirmed}}

==Gallery==

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File:ShowtimeCast.jpg|The main cast of the series after completing the table read in November 2019.

File:HTV-Action.jpg|An action figure of John-117 on set.

File:HTV 2019HalseyChair.jpgA teaser image shared in late 2019, showing Halsey's casting chair.{{Ref/Reuse|HaloDays19}}

File:HTV-SilverTeamonset.jpg|The actors of Silver Team on set.

File:HTV-FreshSilverTeam.jpg|The actors of Silver Team having fun.

File:HTV_MirandaLab_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of Miranda's laboratory.

File:HTV_MirandaLab_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of Miranda's laboratory.

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