The Halo TV present is already renewed for a second season

The live-action Halo present on Paramount Plus has been renewed for a second season, simply over a month earlier than the primary season is about to premiere. According to a press release, David Wiener (who’s labored on exhibits like Fear the Walking Dead, Homecoming, and Brave New World) will act as a showrunner and government producer for the second season. The information was introduced throughout an investor occasion, the place ViacomCBS additionally mentioned that it’s rebranding as Paramount as a part of its deal with streaming.

Announcing a season 2 renewal early may assist pull in skeptical viewers who keep in mind incidents like Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop, which was abruptly canceled shortly after season 1 aired. The live-action Halo has already been by a protracted improvement course of, because it was first introduced in 2018 as a Showtime collection however later turned a Paramount Plus unique.

In a press release, Showtime Networks CEO David Nevins mentioned, “This second-season pickup reflects the confidence we have in the power of this epic series to attract and engage viewers. HALO has been a great collaboration with Amblin and 343 Industries, and we are all grateful for the opportunity to continue it.”

Halo stars Pablo Schreiber of American Gods as Master Chief, Natascha McElhone of Californication as Dr. Halsey, and Jen Taylor, the voice actress for Cortana within the Halo video games, as Master Chief’s beloved AI assistant. The first season of the present will debut on the Paramount Plus streaming service on March twenty fourth, 2022, and you’ll watch the trailer under.