‘Halo’: Paramount Plus releases first trailer for live-action series; watch

Live-Action series Halo has come out with its first trailer, which showcases Pablo Schreiber as  Master Chief from extremely popular Xbox video game series. Released by Paramount Plus, Pablo's fleeting glimpses showcase him getting rey in his armoured suit and putting on a green helmet. It is followed by an artificial intelligence character (voiced by Jen Taylor) welcoming him. "Hello, Master Chief" it states. 

According to Variety, 30-second clip acts as an introduction to 'super soldier' protagonist, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, who has been created under  Spartan-II program, as showcased in game series Halo. It is slated to follow  events of a  26th-century conflict happening between human race and an alien named Covenant. 

Paramount Plus releases trailer of live-action series Halo

Taking to ir social media handles on Monday, November 15, makers unveiled clip which sheds light on soldier's battle scars, furr panning to Master Chief wearing his uniform. It concludes by showcasing title card, which reveals series' 2022 premiere. For caption, y wrote, "Yes, that Master Chief. @HaloSeries is coming to #ParamountPlus in 2022. #HaloSeries." Take a look. 

Halo's cast details 

Apart from Pablo Schreiber, ensemble cast includes Natascha McElhone, who will essay role of Spartan soldiers' creator. Dr Carine Halsey. Jen Taylor will reprise her role as Cortana, most sought after AI in history. Or cast members include Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Bentley Kalu, Natasha Culzac, Kate Kennedy, Danny Sapani, Olive Gray, and Charlie Murphy. 

More about live-action series 

series has been in works for a long while now, with its production originally beginning in late 2019, post which  COVID-19 pandemic caused unforeseen halts. show was moved from Showtime to Paramount Plus earlier this year. It is being bankrolled by Showtime and  video game developer 343 Industries, which is behind 'first-person shooter franchise'. Justin Falvey, Steven Spielberg and Darryl Frank are also executively producing project, while Otto Bathurst will direct multiple episodes. series is slated to have nine episodes in its first season, with high chances of it being renewed for a second instalment. 

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