Last week, Collider partnered up with Paramount+ to offer fans a special screening of the first two episodes of Halo on movie screens in four cities around the United States. After the episodes played, fans were treated to a special Q&A featuring cast members Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, Jen Taylor, Olive Gray, and Yerin Ha, alongside producers Steven Kane and Kiki Wolfkill.
During the thirty-minute video, the cast and producers shared tons of fantastic behind-the-scenes stories about the making of Halo, including what it was like filming that massive action scene in the first episode, where to find Easter eggs, what it was really like wearing that armor, and so much more. In addition, they talked about how they figured out what story to tell, what fans can look forward to during the rest of the first season, Cortana’s role and her relationship with Dr. Halsey, and they each revealed a scene or sequence they’re excited for people to see.
Trust me, the Q&A is loaded with cool stories and a lot of laughter.
As most of you already know, Halo follows a 26th century showdown between humanity and an intergalactic threat known as the Covenant. In an effort to win the war, Dr. Halsey (McElhone) creates genetically enhanced super-soldiers named the Spartans to combat the alien force. The series follows Master Chief Spartan John-117 (Schreiber), the commander of a Spartan unit. Although drawing heavily from the video game’s stories, the show takes place in its own timeline.
Halo is produced by Showtime in partnership with 343 Industries, along with Amblin Television. Halo also stars Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy, Danny Sapani, Ryan McParland, Burn Gorman, and Fiona O'Shaughnessy. Kane (The Last Ship) and Kyle Killen serve as showrunners. Wolfkill, Frank O’Connor, and Bonnie Ross serve as executive producers for 343 Industries.
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