Expected in the United States for March 24 and soon available in France, the “Halo” series adapts one of the most famous video games in the world. Fans will notice one important detail that differs from the shooter.
Long in development, the Halo live-action series is finally hitting the screens. With the release date fast approaching – March 24th in the US – new information is lifting the lid on this highly anticipated project. One of them concerns the major difference between the Paramount+ program and the video game: the character of the Master Chief, played by Pablo Schreiber, will take off his helmet.
Kiki Wolfkill, Games Franchise Manager Halo for studio 343 Industries, spoke to IGN on the subject: “We have the ambition to tell a personal story around this figure. Once we are anchored in this history, it is obvious that we must know who is the man under the helmet and in the armor.”
She continues: “You will see his face. For some, it’s a moment awaited for 20 years, for others it will be more difficult to imagine it..” Kiki Wolfkill clarifies that she will understand the disappointment of the fans of the first hour, but affirms that for “identify with the Master Chief in a new way, you have to reveal your humanity.”
Still without an official release date in France, the series Halo will soon land in France. CANAL+ has signed an exclusive partnership with the Paramount+ platform. The extensive content will be offered to all Canal+ Ciné Séries subscribers.
Set in the 26th century, the plot will follow the creation of the Spartans, genetically and technologically enhanced super-soldiers tasked with fighting an alien threat known as the Alliance. John-117, the commander of one of the units, leads his troops into battle…