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March 20, 2022

Sean Callery Scores HALO Sci-fi/Action Series Based on the Video Game Franchise

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. In a war for humanity’s very survival, our deadliest weapon is our greatest hope. See Master Chief, Cortana, the Covenant, and the other Spartans of Silver Team more in this epic trailer for the new Paramount+ Original Series, HALO, below.

In its adaptation for Paramount+, HALO will take place in the universe that first came to be in 2001 with the launch of Xbox®’s first “Halo” game. 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 (the Master Chief, Spartan John-117), Natascha McElhone (Dr. Halsey), Jen Taylor (Cortana), Bokeem Woodbine (Soren-066), Shabana Azmi (Admiral Margaret Parangosky), Natasha Culzac (Riz-028), Olive Gray (Miranda Keyes), Yerin Ha (Kwan Ha Boo), Bentley Kalu (Vannak-134), Kate Kennedy (Kai-125), Charlie Murphy (Makee) and Danny Sapani (Captain Jacob Keyes).

With 17 Emmy nominations and 4 wins, including 3 for Outstanding Music Composition for his work on Fox’s 24 (starring Kiefer Sutherland) and 1 for his work on Netflix’s Peabody Award-winning JESSICA JONES (starring Krysten Ritter), Sean Callery is one of the most nominated film/TV composers of all time. Callery’s credits include Showtime’s Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning drama HOMELAND; Robert Lorenz’s action/thriller feature THE MARKSMAN; CBS All Access’ BULL; Fox’s NEXT; National Geographic’s THE HOT ZONE; CBS’s Sherlock Holmes-inspired drama series, ELEMENTARY; Fox’s Steven Spielberg-produced TV series, MINORITY REPORT; Reelz miniseries THE KENNEDYS; Fox’s longest running drama BONES; and many more.

Stream the of the new original series HALO which premieres Thursday, March 24, exclusively on Paramount+.

Watch the HALO Movie Trailer:

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