Summary
- Paramount has canceled its live-action Halo series after just two seasons, according to reports from Variety.
- Despite the cancelation, Xbox, Amblin, and 343 Industries are shopping the series to other outlets for a potential third season.
- The live-action Halo adaptation was largely praised by critics, though it faced criticism from fans who took issue with the game's lack of respect for canon, among other things.
After just two seasons, Paramount's live-action Halo series has been canceled, . The show . That first season was .
In a statement 🧸released to Variety, Paramount confirmed꧒ the news and added well-wishes for the cast and crew.
“Paramount+ can confirm that ‘Halo’ will not move forward with a third season on the service. We are extremely proud of this ambitious series and would like to thank our partners at Xbox, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, along with showrunner and executive producer David Wiener, his f🌃ellow executive producers, the entire cast led by Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief and the amazing crew for all their outstanding work. We wish everyone the best going forward.”
This Reportedly Isn't The End For Live-Action Halo
While the news is a big bummer for fans of the live-action Halo series, it looks like it won't be the end for Pablo Schreiber's Master Chief. That's because, , Xbox, Amblin and 343 Industries will shop the series to other outlets in the hopes of landing a third season. It's unclear at the time of writing what those outlets are, and what the level of interest may be.
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Though Halo managed to make it two seasons, it was a particularly divisive live-action video game adaptation. . That's because, as far as a true-to-life video game adaptation, Halo often misses the mark. Hardcore Halo fans, in particular, took issue wღith the numerous t❀imes that Master Chief removed his helmet in the show, something the games have never done. Elsewhere, fans took issue with the show's limited following of established canon.
In general, a live-action Halo project has been a somewhat cursed endeavor. 🦩There was supposed to be a Halo mov🔴ie back in 2005, though that never amounted to anything as the project faced several issues before ultimately being canned. Even with the TV show eventually being greenlit, it had been a work in progress since 2013 with several shifts in between. Perhaps down the line, Halo can get a true 1:1 adaptation.
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