Halo renewed for a second season ahead of the premiere

Halo has been renewed for a second season by Paramount+. The renewal was announced during a ViacomCBS presentation.

It has been renewed for a second season more than a month before its premiere on 24 March. The series is based on the widely popular and long-running Xbox video game franchise of the same name.

Paramount+’s TV adaptation of the video game franchise tells a riveting story about humanity’s conflict with an alien threat known as the Covenant in the 26th century while weaving deeply personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.

Halo stars Pablo Schreiber as the iconic UNSC Spartan known as Master Chief.

Halo also features Natascha McElhone as Dr Halsey, the brilliant, conflicted and inscrutable creator of the Spartan super soldiers, and Jen Taylor as Cortana, the most advanced AI in human history and potentially the key to the survival of the human race. Additional stars include Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy and Danny Sapani.

Brave New World’s David Wiener will also serve as showrunner and executive producer for the sophomore season, according to Paramount+. Wiener will be the third showrunner for the show, following Steve Kane, who will depart after season 1 and Kyle Kinnen, who left in 2018.

“Halo is an expansive, world-building opportunity for Paramount+, and we’re thrilled to give fans a second season to look forward to before we launch the series next month,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer, Paramount+. “Halo will deliver a thrill-ride for fans of the game and non-gamers alike, as it ties together stunning visuals with a deeper look at the personal stories behind these iconic characters, all set within an epic battle for the future of humanity.”

Added David Nevins, the chief content officer of scripted originals, Paramount+, and chairman and chief executive officer, Showtime Networks, “Halo takes us into a dazzling world that we believe will enthral audiences as much with its electrifying visuals as its bold, character-driven storytelling. 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.”