The live-action Halo series has moved from Showtime to Paramount Plus. With hopes to compete with streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney Plus, ViacomCBS is rebranding CBS All Access to Paramount Plus.

In 2018, it was announced that a 10-episode Halo series was coming to Showtime. The Steven Spielberg-produced show had reportedly filmed “55%-60% of its first season” before the pandemic shut down production last year. The series, which is based on the popular Xbox video game franchise, is now set to premiere on Paramount Plus in 2022. Showtime CEO David Nevins stated that he believes Halo can be a “defining series” for the rebranded platform.

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Deadline reported that the upcoming Halo television series depicts a conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant. The show stars Pablo Schreiber (Orange Is the New Black) as Master Chief Spartan, Natasha McElhone (Californication) as Dr. Halsey, and Jen Taylor as Cortana. The large ensemble also includes Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, and Bentley Kalu. Dark Materials’ Otto Bathurst was tapped to direct after Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) exited the project in 2019.

CBS All Access will officially become Paramount Plus in the U.S. and Latin America on March 4th. ViacomCBS launched its flagship subscription service, CBS All Access, in 2014. It included live NFL games, original content like the critically acclaimed drama The Good Fight, and a full catalog of CBS programming. In an interview with Deadline, ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish stated that ViacomCBS decided to change the platform’s name to Paramount Plus because Paramount had more brand recognition than CBS. He described the rebranded streaming service as “sports, news and a mountain of entertainment.”

Many saw this move coming after CBS and Viacom merged in 2019. Through making this deal, Bakish gained the rights to dozens of famed shows from major networks such as BET, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, and more. With over 30,000 additional television shows and films, Paramount Plus’ catalog will be significantly greater than its prior iteration. This streaming service will also offer new originals like The Offer (a miniseries based on the making of The Godfather), SpongeBob’s Under Years, and a revival of Frasier.

ViacomCBS recently announced that new Paramount Pictures films like A Quiet Place Part II and Mission: Impossible 7 will stream on the new service 35 to 45 days after they premiere in theaters. Meanwhile, Top Gun: Maverick, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Dungeons and Dragons, will drop on the streamer after their full theatrical runs. Paramount Plus is offering a commercial interruptions service plan for $4.99, and an ad-free one for $9.99 per month.

Halo is expected to be released on Paramount Plus in the first quarter of 2022.

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Source: Deadline