10 Upcoming TV Shows Doomed To Fail
9. Halo
On the surface, the arrival of a long-awaited Halo TV project should be the source of unbridled celebration. Since being pitched and seemingly set in motion back in 2013 with Steven Spielberg at the producing wheel, fans have been licking their lips at the all round potential of this grand Xbox property being given the sprawling and cinematic treatment it undoubtedly deserves.
But nearly a decade in development hell has left many wondering whether this Master Chief-starring tale will ever truly be able to live up to the unprecedented video game adaptation hype. Numerous director and showrunner switches also suggest that this tall Paramount+ order hasn't been a process that recent Season 1-helmers Kyle Killen and Steven Kane would like to repeat, with both showrunners refusing to return should Halo earn a second season.
As with any highly anticipated adaptation of a beloved video game property, Halo devotees will no doubt be hoping for a series that honours, respects, and expands on the masterful lore that came before it in March. But this may just be a mission that even Pablo Schreiber's Master Chief can't successfully pull off.