The ‘Halo’ franchise, which started in 2001, is still an absolute sci-fi phenomenon today. The first game from the shooter series became a mega hit and THE selling point for the newly released first Xbox. The series now includes six main parts and all kinds of spin-offs, of which a total of more than 81 million copies have been sold worldwide.
The ‘Halo’ fanbase has also become so huge because, against the backdrop of a devastating cosmic conflict between humans and the alien Covenant Alliance, an exciting, far-reaching mythology has been built, seen in books, comics and films. films over the years was further expanded. Through all these mediums, ‘Halo’ has now generated over six billion dollars, making it one of the most successful franchises ever.
Naturally, a large-scale series could not be missed. Their production, which ultimately cost almost 100 million dollars, did not get off the ground for a long time, but could finally see the light of day in the streaming world in 2022. That it’s the ‘Halo’ series It’s not a direct adaptation of the original, but its cornerstones are used as inspiration for a largely new story, offended many a die-hard fan. If visually exciting action spectacle Season 1’s nine episodes still provided entertaining sci-fi entertainment. And season 2 now seems to follow immediately…
Stream ‘Halo’ Season 2 now on Paramount+
It was clear before the start that the ‘Halo’ series would continue. Nevertheless, we had to wait more than a year and a half for the stock after the finale of the first season, because both filming and post-production of the effect-rich project are very time-consuming. But now the wait is finally over: The second “Halo” season begins today, February 8, 2024, worldwide on Paramount+. There are two episodes to start with, with the remaining six episodes dropping on the streaming service every Thursday.
In the new season, the conflict between humans and Covenant continues to escalate, especially as the latter secretly plan an attack on their enemy’s greatest fortress. And so it is once again up to Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) and his elite unit of genetically modified Spartan warriors to confront the threat on the front lines.
The legendary halo, hidden somewhere in the depths of space and said to be a source of unbridled power, could make all the difference in the battle. And so John goes looking for the Halo. But the enemy also knows of its existence. A race against time begins…