Halo Season 2: Fear the Walking Dead Producer Eyed For New Showrunner
AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead producer David Wiener is reportedly in talks to become Halo’s showrunner for season 2. Based on the popular video game franchise of the same, Halo, the upcoming series from Paramount+, follows Master Chief Spartan John-117, a biochemically and cybernetically-enhanced super soldier thrown into the midst of a 26th-century war between humanity and the alien Covenant. Pablo Schreiber stars as Master Chief, one of the most recognizable/beloved characters in gaming.
A live-action miniseries (Halo 4: Forward unto Dawn) and a digital feature (Halo: Nightfall) have been adapted from the Halo franchise in the past. However, nothing close to a full-fledged movie or series focusing on Master Chief has ever seen the light of day. The Halo series has been in development for quite some time. Originally, the series was greenlit at Showtime in 2018 losing its director, executive producer, and, eventually, landing on Paramount+ in 2021. Its showrunner, Kyle Killen, left the project before filming began and was replaced by Steven Kane, who oversaw the bulk of production for season 1. Furthermore, Kane has made it clear that he would not return to the series if it's renewed for a second season.
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Speaking at the 2022 Television Critics Association Halo presentation, executive producer Justin Falvey talked about a potential replacement for Kane should Halo be renewed for a season 2. According to the Amblin Entertainment EP, Fear the Walking Dead’s David Wiener is being eyed as the series’ new showrunner. Read the full quote below:
“We are talking to David Wiener, who is off of Flesh and Bone and Fear the Walking Dead as shepherding
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