The game that has sell over 82 million copy worldwide is nowa Paramount+ series , meaning thatlegions of Halo fans(and likely host of non - gamers who happen to dig sci - fi shows ) are thirstily awaiting the first episode to drop . While episode one wo n’t stream until March 24 , the brushup embargo has just lift — meaning we can getour skillful idea yetof what to have a bun in the oven .
“ aggrandise an epical twenty-sixth - century conflict between humanity and an foreign threat known as the Covenant , Halo the series will weave deeply drawn personal stories with action mechanism , adventure and a richly imagined visual sense of the future . Nobody can economise humanity alone — not even the Master Chief . satisfy the heroes who will risk lose everything to come together and protect humankind from the universe ’s outstanding threat ” is the prescribed logline . The series just had its prescribed premiere at SXSW , and Paramount+ dropped a brand - new trailer to celebrate :
And now , here ’s a sample of what the critic are sound out , starting with io9 ’s own James Whitbrook and Justin Carter !
Pablo Schreiber as the Master Chief in Paramount+ series Halo.Image: Adrienn Szabo/Paramount+
Halo there ! I can now say I ’ve find out Halo ! It ’s … reasonably interesting !
I think fan of the lore more so than sports fan of the secret plan will be fascinate by what the show is going for , and the first episode ’s strong premise aim a little fumbled in ep 2 , but it ’s a bright start.pic.twitter.com/QqAEDQaiCa
— James Whitbrook ( @Jwhitbrook)March 14 , 2022
Alright , I can at last say it : I surprisingly dug#HaloTheSeries . It ’s playing in some unlike space than the game , but still feels passably Halo , and I think a lotta folks are gon na dig this if they let themselves understand what it is .
— Justin Carter ( @GigawattConduit)March 14 , 2022
Loved#HaloTheSeries – I ’m a complete fledgling to the franchise as I ’m not a gamer , so as a sci - fi action at law series it ’s giving me everything I want so far ! look out on the biggest CRT screen you may!#ParamountPluspic.twitter.com / sBrhIRK9Lb
— Darren Scott ( @darren_scott)March 14 , 2022
If the first two episodes are any indication of what is to come , fans are going to LOVE the Halo serial publication . Packed with dangerous undertaking , activeness , and soooo many telecasting game references , season 1 kicks off with a BANG !
Full Review : https://t.co / H6DzdPCZP0#HaloTheSeries#Halopic.twitter.com / pnDzCcgpnU
— Tessa Smith – Mama ’s Geeky ( @MamasGeeky)March 14 , 2022
SXSWScreening 11:#HaloTheSeriesfeatures some great VFX that are weighed down a narrative that would feel more at home on Syfy than a big budget waft . It ’ll be VERY divisive amongst fans of the enfranchisement . If this is Paramount+ ’s coarse-grained answer to MANDALORIAN , then … 😬 pic.twitter.com/H90NFzxlyl
— Noah ( @ROCFilmFan)March 14 , 2022
HaloTheSeriesReview : Another Step In The Right Direction For Live - Action Video Game Adaptations#HaloTheSeries#HaloSeries#Halo#SXSW#SXSW2022#SXSW22https://t.co / Nei20HrxZe
— The Nerdy Basement ( @nerdy_basement)March 14 , 2022
HaloTheSeriesis a crap load of fun . Pablo Schreiber is crazy ripe as Master Chief , and the other members of the plaster bandage only add to it . There are stunning visuals in the series , and the whole UNSC is great with technology . make it on Paramount+ on March 24.pic.twitter.com/XdQQwe1kgC
— Brandon Matthews ( @RCDiscussion)March 14 , 2022
Alongside Pablo Schreiber ( American Gods ) as the Master Chief , Spartan-117 , Halo also star Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey and Jen Taylor as Cortana . The residual of the cast have Bokeem Woodbine , Shabana Azmi , Natasha Culzac , Olive Gray , Yerin Ha , Bentley Kalu , Kate Kennedy , Charlie Murphy , Danny Sapani , Ryan McParland , Burn Gorman , and Fiona O’Shaughnessy .
Halo arrives March 24 , with young episode dropping Thursdays on Paramount+ .
Read more from io9 :
Everything You require to Know About Halo Before the Halo Show
Halo ’s Trailer Brings Master Chief ’s Sci - Fi Odyssey to Live action at law
The First Trailer for the Halo television Show Is Here to Start the Fight
Showtime ’s Halo Series Has Found Its Master Chief
Halo Infinite Is Set to Explode Off Your Walls ( and Record Player )
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