It took many years for a major Halo adaptation to get off the ground. It finally happened in the form of 2022’s Halo TV series on Paramount Plus, which was followed by a second season earlier this year. However, the series was canceled soon after with only two seasons under its belt. Now a newly-surfaced rumor claims that filmmaker Christopher Nolan reportedly wants to buy the rights to the Halo TV series.
As you can see below, the rumor was shared on X via @SmallScreenCo. They claimed to have received the news from @iiamcloudman, though has his original post on the matter has since been deleted. Nevertheless, new post reiterates the alleged details.
Here’s what they shared:
“It’s being reported that Nolan and his team have reached out to Amblin Television and 343 Industries regarding purchasing the rights to the Halo TV series!”
The post also explains why Nolan would make sense as a potential candidate to acquire the rights:
“Nolan is a big fan of the video games and reportedly has some ideas about how to adapt it for the big or small screen!”
Sounds like Christopher Nolan MIGHT be looking at reviving the cancelled Halo series! 😱
This news comes to us via @iiamcloudman on X!
It’s being reported that Nolan and his team have reached out to Amblin Television and 343 Industries regarding purchasing the rights to the… pic.twitter.com/cr9L0XkJ8G
— Small Screen (@SmallScreenCo) July 26, 2024
The details stop there. However, it’s worth noting that his ideas are said to also be intended for “the big” screen. As such, we could see the next Halo project take shape as a feature film project from Christopher Nolan. Of course, until there’s any official confirmation on the matter, all of this should be taken with a heavy grain of salt.
Obviously the Halo franchise still has plenty of potential for being adapted, and with fans eager for more – or even a more faithful adaptation after the Paramount Plus series – it could be a possibility at some point in the future. We’ll just have to see what happens on that front.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the Halo franchise as we have them. Though it’s unconfirmed at this point, if Christopher Nolan does acquire the Halo rights – one can only imagine what he could do with the brand.