TOTAL LICENSING AUSTRALIA Orange is the New Black) as Master Chief, and Natascha McElhone (Californication, The Truman Show, Ronin) as Dr Halsey and Cortana.
Alongside Xbox, Halo celebrated its 20th anniversary in November 2021. Since the release of Halo: Combat Evolved in 2001, the franchise has become one of the most recognised sci-fi video games of all time. The Xbox #1 exclusive franchise has grown to over $6 billion global business.
Halo has been an incredibly successful licensed brand with over US $1.78 billion in Halo merchandise sold, so it is no surprise to know that fans can find Halo products placed in most major retail channels.
The latest instalment in the Halo Franchise, Halo Infinite, was launched in December 2021 and has quickly become the most successful launch in Halo history. Halo Infinite has already amassed well over 21 million players since its release.
Halo fans will also rejoice after hearing the highly anticipated original Halo TV series is premiering on Paramount+. Directed by Otto Bathurst (Black Mirror, Robin Hood), the series stars Pablo Schreiber (American Gods, First Man,
Key partners include BIG W, Best & Less, Target, The Warehouse NZ, JB HiFi and EB Games ranging products from Funko (Pop Vinyls), Dark Horse Comics (statues), Caprice (apparel), ZAK (lunching and drinkware), Mattel, (MEGA Construx), Hasbro (Nerf blasters), and much more. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, New Zealand Mint also introduced a limited-edition range of collectable silver coins that were received incredibly well by fans.
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