343 Industries Provides An Update On The Current Status Of Showtime's HALO Television Series

343 Industries Provides An Update On The Current Status Of Showtime's HALO Television Series

Kiki Wolfkill, Studio Head of Transmedia at 343, has provided an update on the current status of the live-action Halo television series as we head into 2019.

By MattIsForReal - Jan 01, 2019 05:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Halo
Source: Halo Waypoint
2018 was a tumultuous year for the live-action Halo television series. It was capped off by the departure of executive producer Rupert Wyatt, who was also supposed to direct multiple episodes of the show. But his unexpected exit from the project late last year was only a temporary setback for the show which is now moving at a "very rapid pace."

In the final Community Update of 2018, 343 Industries provided a brief update on the current status of the highly anticipated show. Kiki Wolfkill, Studio Head of Transmedia, revealed the studio is still refining the script and the overall concept of the show while still "knee-deep" in conversations with potential directors.

"It’s been a year of momentum and energy and a few roadbumps along the way but we are ending the year on the Halo TV series happily exhausted. Not unlike game development, it has been a very rapid pace over the last few months of script refinement, concepting, and practical prototyping (but unlike game development, much of this is physical prototyping which is a whole other thrill)! There have been short flights, long flights (ask Frank about his unobtainium flight status), skype calls, and working sessions all of which have left us excited to come back in January and continue to build our foundation for this show. In the meantime, we’re knee-deep in director conversations and will share deets when we’re back! Happy Halo Holiday vibes to you all!"


Based on the hit Xbox video game franchise, Showtime's Halo series has been described as “an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant,” weaving “deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future." Showtime CEO David Nevins previously described it as "futuristic, space-based science-fiction."

Principle photography for the 10-episode Halo series was reported to begin this June in Budapest, but a delay seems inevitable at this point. Showtime has not yet announced a premiere date for the series.

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