One of the more interesting video game adaptations is a new live-action series based on Microsoft’s Halo franchise from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, the project having multiple production shake-ups from losing director M.J. Bassett and even one of it’s showrunners Kyle Killen. Well, even before it has aired on Paramount+ after switching from Showtime, theContinue reading “‘Halo’ Showrunner Steven Kane Exiting Paramount+ Series Once Season 1 Is Complete”
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Naomie Harris Nabs Lead Role Opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor In Showtime’s Sci-Fi Series ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’
A series reboot of the David Bowie sci-fi film The Man Who Fell To Earth finally landed at Showtime after moving from Paramount+ and there is news of another high-profile casting addition. According to Deadline, Oscar-nominee Naomie Harris (Moonlight) is taking the role of Justin Falls opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor, a brilliant engineer and scientist. BasedContinue reading “Naomie Harris Nabs Lead Role Opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor In Showtime’s Sci-Fi Series ‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’”
The Live-Action ‘Halo’ Series Moves From Showtime To Paramount+
Deadline has revealed that the Halo series has been moved from Showtime to streaming service Paramount+. The upcoming series is, of course, based on the beloved sci-fi shooter from Xbox and will be produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television. Halo‘s long road to the small screen has taken one final turn. Showtime’s anticipated series basedContinue reading “The Live-Action ‘Halo’ Series Moves From Showtime To Paramount+”
Showtime’s ‘Halo’ Series Recasts Cortana Role With Franchise Voice Actress Jen Taylor
As Showtime’s Halo series has officially resumed filming in Budapest there has been a bit of a casting shakeup concerning the role of artificial intelligence character Cortana that assists Master Chief. IGN is reporting that Halo video game franchise actress Jen Taylor is set to replace Natascha McElhone (Ronin) as Cortana in the series dueContinue reading “Showtime’s ‘Halo’ Series Recasts Cortana Role With Franchise Voice Actress Jen Taylor”
Showtime and Pablo Schreiber Confirm Production Has Resumed In Budapest On Their Live-Action ‘Halo’ Series
After some recent hints from Halo lead actor Pablo Schreiber that filming was about to resume on the sci-fi series, Showtime and Pablo have confirmed this on Twitter/Instagram that production has started back up in Budapest, Hungary. Pablo plays John 117 aka Master Chief in the sci-fi action military series based on the beloved Microsoft/XboxContinue reading “Showtime and Pablo Schreiber Confirm Production Has Resumed In Budapest On Their Live-Action ‘Halo’ Series”
‘Halo’ Series Expected To Resume Filming Soon But Loses Director M.J. Bassett Due To Scheduling Issues
While promoting his upcoming action film Rogue, director M.J. Bassett was asked by The Hollywood Reporter about finishing up his work on Showtime’s Halo series. Bassett revealing that a commitment to another movie has become a conflict with a return to the show as filming will be resuming soon. BASSETT: “I got wrapped about aContinue reading “‘Halo’ Series Expected To Resume Filming Soon But Loses Director M.J. Bassett Due To Scheduling Issues”