Showtime Orders 10 Episodes Of Long-Dormant 'Halo' TV Series

A long-dormant TV project appears to have finally emerged from its hibernation, if Showtime is to be believed. The premium cable network announced Thursday it had ordered 10 episodes of a television series based on the popular "Halo" video game franchise. The project was originally announced five years ago. The news was confirmed in a Thursday blog post on the official Halo Waypoint website by Kiki Wolfkill, the head of transmedia for "Halo" developer 343 Industries. The show will be headed by "Lone Star" creator Kyle Killen and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" director Rupert Wyatt, with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television producing.