Master Chief in training: Pablo Schreiber showed preparation for the role in the TV series Halo

TV adaptation of the iconic shooter series Halo from Microsoft has been in development for several years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made adjustments to the show’s production process.

Despite all the difficulties, work on the series does not stop, which was confirmed by the performer of the role of the Master Chief Pablo Schreiber (“Hunt for Thieves”, “Protecting Jacob”, “Orange is the new black“). On his Instagram, the Canadian actor posted a fresh photo from a training session, where he continues to improve his physical shape to transform into the legendary Spartan John-117

As previously announced, Halo will live up to the canon of the game series, but tell a whole new story in a familiar universe.… The plot of the original game tells the story of a military conflict of the XXVI century, in which mankind faced an alliance of alien races called the Covenant.

In addition to Schreiber, the cast of the show included Bockham Woodbine (Spartan Soren-066), Shabana Azmi (Admiral Margaret Parangoski), Bentley Kalou (Spartan Vannak-134), Natasha Kulzach (Spartan Reese-028), Kate Kennedy (Spartan Kaya-125), Natasha McElhone (Dr. Catherine Halsey) Jen Taylor (Cortana) and others. Showrunner and screenwriter Kyle Killen (“Awakening”).

The project is created by the forces of the channel Showtime in collaboration with the team 343 Industries and Amblin Entertainment – the television division of Steven Spielberg’s company. It was originally planned that the first season of the series will consist of 10 episodes, but later the number was reduced to 9. The date of the show is still unknown.

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