In news that is sure to deeply concern fans of the source video game, it has been revealed that intergalactic warrior Master Chief will remove his helmet inParamount’supcomingHaloseries. Speaking atIGN Fan Fest, executive producer and 343’s Studio Head of Transmedia, Kiki Wolfkill made the revelation that, due to the leap from pixels to live-action, this element of the character needed to change.
“I think we set out to tell a character story and a personal story. And once we really got into what that story was, it became clear that you really needed to see the person in the armour and under the helmet.”
This is sure to come as troubling news to much of theHalofanbase. Much like the likes ofJudge Dreddbefore him, Master Chief is known for never removing his helmet or showing his face. For what it’s worth, Wolfkill knows that this will be seen as controversial by many, but felt that ultimately, they needed to best serve the story of theHaloseries.
“For some people, it’s been a moment 20 years in the making, and for other people it is something that feels very hard to imagine. We absolutely respect both sides of that fence, those who really want to see Chief’s face and those who really don’t. But for the nature of this story, it felt really important to connect with the Master Chief in a different way, and that meant showing the face.”
Den of ThievesandAmerican GodsstarPablo Schreiberstars in Halo as Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, a towering genetically-engineered super-soldier known as “Spartan-117.” While we do not yet know what the actor’s face will look like in the series, that first helmet removal is sure to result in applause and groans in equal measure.
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Paramount’s Halo Series Will Adapt the Hugely Successful Video Game Franchise
The idea ofadaptingHalofor live-action has been in the works for quite some time.Halois set to follow an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant. Halo will weave deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure, and a richly imagined vision of the future.
Rather than closely following the video game, Master Chief removing his helmet will not be the only change in this serial take. Executive producer Kiki Wolfkill has previouslyrevealed that the series is a non-canon standalone storyinspired by the game franchise rather than a continuation, adaptation, or prequel, explaining that they felt it necessary to veer away from the source material when bringing the story to life on Paramount+.
Developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane,Halostars Natascha McElhone as Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, Yerin Ha as Kwan Ha Boo, Charlie Murphy as Makee, Shabana Azmi as Admiral Margaret Parangosky, Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066, Olive Gray as Miranda Keyes, Kate Kennedy as Kai-125, Natasha Culzac as Riz-028, Bentley Kalu as Vannak-134, Danny Sapani as Captain Jacob Keyes, and Jen Taylor as Cortana, an artificial intelligence.
Halothe series will begin streaming in 2022, exclusively on Paramount+.Halohas already been renewed for a second season.
