Steven Kane (The Last Ship, The Closer) has joined Showtime's Halo adaptation as the second showrunner per The Hollywood Reporter.
The live-action drama series will see Kane co-showrun alongside Kyle Killen (Lone Star, Awake, Mind Games). THR reveals that Killen wanted another showrunner so that the he could focus on the US aspect of production (writing and producing). Killen needed a partner to spend about a year in Budapest overseeing Halo's 10-episode physical production. Killen is expected to be on set but not in a full time capacity.
Principal photography is expected to begin in Budapest in June per Production Weekly so expect casting closer to that date (or if we are lucky it might be sooner).
Rupert Wyatt (The Exorcist, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) was originally tapped to direct multiple episodes of the ambitious, big budget Xbox adaptation but exited due to scheduling and timing issues so Showtime tapped Otto Bathurst (His Dark Materials, Peaky Blinders, Robin Hood, Black Mirror: The National Anthem) to replace him. The drama is produced by Showtime in association with Microsoft/343 Industries, along with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television.
Collider revealed further details on Wyatt's depature, the full interview is avaiable on their website via the link below.
John/Master Chief is expected to be a main character in the drama.