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John-117 will play a pivotal role in the series, though he is not the main protagonist. That role is instead filled by Thomas Lasky, who will also be a major character in ''Halo 4''. The Master Chief is portrayed by Canadian actor [[Wikipedia:Daniel Cudmore|Daniel Cudmore]], best known for his role as the mutant [[Wikipedia:Colossus in other media#X2|Colossus]] in the [[Wikipedia:X-Men (film series)|''X-Men'' film series]]. Lasky is played by Australian actor [[Wikipedia:Tom Green (Australian actor)|Tom Green]].<ref name="IGN"/>
John-117 will play a pivotal role in the series, though he is not the main protagonist. That role is instead filled by Thomas Lasky, who will also be a major character in ''Halo 4''. The Master Chief is portrayed by Canadian actor [[Wikipedia:Daniel Cudmore|Daniel Cudmore]], best known for his role as the mutant [[Wikipedia:Colossus in other media#X2|Colossus]] in the [[Wikipedia:X-Men (film series)|''X-Men'' film series]]. Lasky is played by Australian actor [[Wikipedia:Tom Green (Australian actor)|Tom Green]].<ref name="IGN"/>
As ''Forward Unto Dawn'' is set thirty-one years before ''Halo 4'', the production team originally experimented with de-aging [[Steve Downes]]' voice so he could voice the fifteen-year-old John-117; Cudmore would act only as the Spartan's physical embodiment. However, the team realized that Downes' altered voice sounded too high-pitched. Thus, Cudmore was given the role of voicing John, whose voice would evolve over three decades to possess the gruffer quality of Downes' performance.<ref>[ http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-71812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12'']</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 08:31, July 22, 2012

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This article is about the web series. For the UNSC ship, see UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

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"We wanted to do something unique from a narrative standpoint that's big in scale."
— Matt McCloskey - Director, Franchise Business Development

Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn is an upcoming live-action miniseries. The series, scheduled for release in October 2012, [1] is comprised of five 15-minute episodes that will be released on a weekly basis. The series' plot, occurring circa 2526,[2] will revolve around how John-117 inspired Thomas Lasky, a young cadet to eventually become a leader on the Template:UNSCship. Along with a new character that will also appear in Halo 4, the series will explore the beginning of the Human-Covenant War.[3] It will be hosted on Halo Waypoint and Machinima.com.[4] A 90-minute extended version will be included with the Halo 4 Limited Edition.[5]

An early episode of the series is currently known as "Sleeper" and is in production.[6]

A teaser trailer for the series was released on Halo Waypoint and on YouTube by Machinima on July 2, 2012.[7][8]

The official trailer of the series was released on Halo Waypoint and on YouTube by Machinima Prime on July 12, 2012.[9][10]

Production

Filming is noted to have started as early as April 28th, 2012 at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a popular filming location for many notable science fiction series like Stargate SG-1 and Battlestar Galactica.[6] The episode, known as Sleeper, is set at the university, doubling as a futuristic UNSC officer academy, will introduce the main protagonist of Forward Unto Dawn.[6] Propaganda murals depicting Orbital Drop Shock Troopers and fighter aircraft, statues of historic military commanders (including a depiction of Roman general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo), and other signature futuristic artwork were seen decorated around the campus.[6]

John-117 will play a pivotal role in the series, though he is not the main protagonist. That role is instead filled by Thomas Lasky, who will also be a major character in Halo 4. The Master Chief is portrayed by Canadian actor Daniel Cudmore, best known for his role as the mutant Colossus in the X-Men film series. Lasky is played by Australian actor Tom Green.[11]

As Forward Unto Dawn is set thirty-one years before Halo 4, the production team originally experimented with de-aging Steve Downes' voice so he could voice the fifteen-year-old John-117; Cudmore would act only as the Spartan's physical embodiment. However, the team realized that Downes' altered voice sounded too high-pitched. Thus, Cudmore was given the role of voicing John, whose voice would evolve over three decades to possess the gruffer quality of Downes' performance.[12]

Appearances

Characters

Equipment

Weapons

Locations

Organizations

Vehicles

Gallery

  • The series' first teaser image.

    The series' first teaser image.

  • Series logo

    Series logo

  • John-117 in MJOLNIR Mark IV armor.

    John-117 in MJOLNIR Mark IV armor.

Trivia

Many of the murals seen on set are enlarged pieces taken from the concept art of Halo 3: ODST. [6]

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Bulletin 5252012
  2. ^ The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12
  3. ^ Variety: 'Halo' Web series to bow before next game
  4. ^ Inside Gaming Daily: IGDaily - Halo Live-Action Series - 4/30/12
  5. ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin 5.16.12
  6. ^ a b c d e Kotaku.com: First Look at the "Set" of the Halo 4 Live Action Series
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Teaser
  8. ^ YouTube: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Teaser Trailer
  9. ^ Halo Waypoint: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Trailer
  10. ^ YouTube: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Full-length Trailer (Official live action Machinima Prime series)
  11. ^ a b c d YouTube: First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn (Live Action Series)
  12. ^ [ http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-71812.aspx The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12]
  13. ^ a b The Angeles Times: Hero Complex: Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn’ will be the first ‘Halo’ movie
  14. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 7.12.12
  15. ^ a b The Peak: Halo webseries filmed on Burnaby campus?
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