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The critically acclaimed videogame adaptation Halo has been canceled after two seasons at Paramount+. This comes as a shocking decision to fans of the show, especially the cult videogame fanbase who have also enjoyed the television series since its inception. The sci-fi television series was well-received by critics and still holds an 80 percent approval on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, this may not necessarily mean the end of the road for the Pablo Schreiber-led series, which will likely look for a new home. Given the cult fanbase of the show, it will not be unusual for any prominent network to pick it up.
Halo premiered on March 24, 2022, with its first season, which received great acclaim. The series returned with a second season earlier this year in February and met with a slightly dulled reception this time. However, few expected the saga to come to an abrupt end with a cancellation.
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Halo may still move forward despite the cancelation
Like many shows before, things may just not be over yet for the Paramount+ show. With a story to continue and cast and crew members still intact, the show may find a home in another big network. Many shows have done the same before this, and this may be a lucrative option for any network to pick up a fan-favorite videogame's adaptation.
The show ended on a good note with Paramount+ as well. A statement announcing the cancelation of the show read:
"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 fellow 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."
Xbox, Amblin TV, and 343 Industries, the main companies behind the production of the series, will try to sell the series to other outlets. In fact, 343 Industries have already claimed that they want to expand the Halo universe further while announcing the cancelation.
They said in a statement:
"We deeply appreciate the millions of fans who propelled the ‘Halo’ series to be a global success and we remain committed to broadening the universe in different ways in the future."
But for now, the future of the series hangs in jeopardy.
What is the series about?
Based on the videogame franchise of the same name, Halo is an American military science fiction television series, which was created by by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane. The franchise follows a 26th-century war between two factions, the United Nations Space Command and the Covenant, the latter of which tries to eradicate humanity as we know it.
The series focuses on Pablo Schreiber's Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, who is aided by Cortana (Jen Taylor). The series also stars Natascha McElhone, Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy, and Danny Sapani.
The first two seasons of Halo are available for streaming on Paramount+.
