How the Halo TV Series Aims to ’Honor the Games’ | IGN Premiere

With the much-anticipated launch of the Halo TV series on Paramount on March 24, IGN will debut exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the upcoming adaptation of the iconic Xbox franchise all week long. Today, we’re uncovering how the visionary team behind the ambitious sci-fi series brought Halo from console to TV show. Dramatizing an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, Halo the series will weave deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure, and a richly imagined vision of the future. The series stars Pablo Schreiber (American Gods) as the Master Chief, Spartan-117; Natascha McElhone (Californication) as Dr. Halsey, the brilliant, conflicted, and inscrutable creator of the Spartan super soldiers; and Jen Taylor (Halo game series, RWBY) as Cortana, the most advanced AI in human history, and potentially the key to the survival of the human race.