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'''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''''' is an upcoming live-action miniseries. The series, scheduled for release in October 2012, <ref name="Bulletin 5252012"/> is comprised of five 15-minute episodes that will be released on a weekly basis. The series' plot, occurring circa [[2526]],<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-71812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12'']</ref> will revolve around how [[John-117]] inspired [[Thomas Lasky]], a young cadet to eventually become a leader on the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}. Along with a new character that will also appear in ''[[Halo 4]]'', the series will explore the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053273 '''Variety''': '' 'Halo' Web series to bow before next game'']</ref> It will be hosted on [[Halo Waypoint]] and [[Wikipedia:Machinima.com|Machinima.com]].<ref>[http://www.insidegamingdaily.com/2012/04/30/halo-4-live-action-series-to-debut-on-machinima-network/ '''Inside Gaming Daily''': ''IGDaily - Halo Live-Action Series - 4/30/12'']</ref> A 90-minute extended version will be included with the ''Halo 4 Limited Edition''.<ref>[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-51612.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''', ''The Halo Bulletin 5.16.12'']</ref> | '''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''''' is an upcoming live-action miniseries. The series, scheduled for release in October 2012, <ref name="Bulletin 5252012"/> is comprised of five 15-minute episodes that will be released on a weekly basis. The series' plot, occurring circa [[2526]],<ref name="THB 7.18.12">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/07/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-71812.aspx ''The Halo Bulletin: 7.18.12'']</ref> will revolve around how [[John-117]] inspired [[Thomas Lasky]], a young cadet to eventually become a leader on the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}. Along with a new character that will also appear in ''[[Halo 4]]'', the series will explore the beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref>[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053273 '''Variety''': '' 'Halo' Web series to bow before next game'']</ref> It will be hosted on [[Halo Waypoint]] and [[Wikipedia:Machinima.com|Machinima.com]].<ref>[http://www.insidegamingdaily.com/2012/04/30/halo-4-live-action-series-to-debut-on-machinima-network/ '''Inside Gaming Daily''': ''IGDaily - Halo Live-Action Series - 4/30/12'']</ref> A 90-minute extended version will be included with the ''Halo 4 Limited Edition''.<ref>[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/05/16/The-Halo-Bulletin-51612.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''', ''The Halo Bulletin 5.16.12'']</ref> | ||
An early episode of the series is currently known as "''Sleeper''" and is in production.<ref name="Kotaku 512012"/> | An early episode of the series is currently known as "''Sleeper''" and is in production.<ref name="Kotaku 512012"/> | ||
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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 | 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 name="THB 7.18.12"/> | ||
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