Halo season 2 will feature an Arbiter, but maybe not the one you’re expecting
Exclusive: Executive producer Kiki Wolfkill talks to SFX magazine about a newcomer who will be familiar to fans of the games
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Halo TV series executive producer Kiki Wolfkill has teased that “an Arbiter” will appear in the second season - butmaybenot the one you’re expecting.
In the opening episode ofHalo season 2, Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) is saved by an Arbiter from the fanatical Covenant race. An intriguing wrinkle in its own right, but game fans will be acutely aware thattheArbiter - voiced by Keith David in theMicrosoftseries - plays a major role in that saga. However, it’s not yet clear if it’s the Arbiter from the games or a new character entirely.
“He is an Arbiter. Arbiter being a title… I’ve probably just told you more than I was supposed to. It’s possible you saw Arbiter armor,” Wolfkill tellsSFX magazinein the new issue, which features Halo season 2 on the cover.
“It’s something of a sacrificial role, but what it does is create this beautiful foil, as it did in the games, and also a viewpoint into some of the zealotry of the Covenant,” Wolfkill says of the Arbiter, a designated sacrificial lamb within the Covenant whose sole purpose is to atone for their past sins and die in combat.
Wolfkill continues, “It’s important for us to have a good foil for the Master Chief.”
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Halo season 2 releases on Paramount Plus on February 8. The above is just a snippet of our interview, available inthe latest issue of SFX magazine, which features Halo season 2 on the cover and is available on newsstands from Wednesday, January 24. For even more from SFX, sign up for thenewsletter, sending all the latest exclusives straight to your inbox.
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Jack Shepherd is the former Senior Entertainment Editor of GamesRadar. Jack used to work at The Independent as a general culture writer before specializing in TV and film for the likes of GR+, Total Film, SFX, and others. You can now find Jack working as a freelance journalist and editor.
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