The second season of Halo will be helmed by David Wiener.
Ahead of the launch of the Halo television series on March 24, starring Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief Spartan-117, Natasha McElhone as Dr. Halsey and Jan Taylor as Cortana, streaming platform Paramount+ announced that a second season is already in development with David Wiener (Flesh and Bone, Fear the Walking Dead, The Killing as showrunner and executive producer following the departure of Steve Kane and Kyle Kinnen.
“Halo is a massive world-building opportunity for us, and we’re thrilled to give fans a second season they’re looking forward to before the series launches next month,” said Tanya Giles, Head of Programming at Paramount+. “Halo will thrill fans and non-gamers alike as it combines stunning visuals with a deeper look into the personal histories of these iconic characters, set in an epic battle for the future of humanity.”
David Nevins, Director of Content at Paramount+ Originals and President and CEO of Showtime Networks, adds, “Halo takes us into a dazzling world that we are confident will captivate audiences with both stunning visuals and bold character-driven storytelling. This second season choice reflects our confidence in this epic series’ ability to engage and engage viewers. Halo is a great collaboration with Amblin Television and 343 Industries and we are all grateful for the opportunity to continue it. ”
The Halo television series will air on Canal+ in France.
Halo is slated to be available in all territories where Paramount+ operates, including the US, Latin America, Canada, the Nordics, and Australia. In addition, under a special partnership with Paramount+, Halo will debut on Sky in Italy and Germany and on Canal+ in France as a Paramount+ Original Series ahead of the service’s launch in those markets in the second half of 2022. Halo will also debut in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Caribbean this summer, at the same time as South Korea. Finally, SkyShowtime will also offer this adaptation on the small screen in select regions of Europe.