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'''''Halo: Nightfall'''''<ref name="E3">'''E3 2014 Microsoft Media Briefing'''</ref> is an upcoming live-action ''Xbox Originals''  webseries for the [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox 360]], and other [[Microsoft]] devices to be released in [[2014]].<ref name="Xbox.com">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/ent-xbox-originals-unveil '''Xbox.com''' - ''Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You'']</ref> Consisting of five episodes,<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Master-Chief-Collection-Xbox-One/dp/B00KSQHX1K/ref=zg_bs_videogames_1 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref> the series is to be created by [[Wikipedia:Scott Free Productions|Scott Free Productions]] in conjunction with [[343 Industries]]. Acclaimed filmmaker [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]] has been confirmed as the show's executive producer along with Scott Free TV President [[Wikipedia:David W. Zucker|David Zucker]]; it will be directed by television director [[Wikipedia:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan|Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]].<ref name="Xbox.com">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/ent-xbox-originals-unveil '''Xbox.com''' - ''Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You'']</ref> In the series, ''"A strange and treacherous world exposes elite UNSC operatives to a much deeper danger."''<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall description'']</ref>
 
'''''Halo: Nightfall'''''<ref name="E3">'''E3 2014 Microsoft Media Briefing'''</ref> is an upcoming live-action ''Xbox Originals''  webseries for the [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox 360]], and other [[Microsoft]] devices to be released in [[2014]].<ref name="Xbox.com">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/ent-xbox-originals-unveil '''Xbox.com''' - ''Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You'']</ref> Consisting of five episodes,<ref name="amazon">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Master-Chief-Collection-Xbox-One/dp/B00KSQHX1K/ref=zg_bs_videogames_1 '''Amazon''': ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'']</ref> the series is to be created by [[Wikipedia:Scott Free Productions|Scott Free Productions]] in conjunction with [[343 Industries]]. Acclaimed filmmaker [[Wikipedia:Ridley Scott|Ridley Scott]] has been confirmed as the show's executive producer along with Scott Free TV President [[Wikipedia:David W. Zucker|David Zucker]]; it will be directed by television director [[Wikipedia:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan|Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]].<ref name="Xbox.com">[http://news.xbox.com/2014/04/ent-xbox-originals-unveil '''Xbox.com''' - ''Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You'']</ref> In the series, ''"A strange and treacherous world exposes elite UNSC operatives to a much deeper danger."''<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo: Nightfall description'']</ref>


''Nightfall'' will connect the stories of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/09/microsoft-bets-big-that-multibillion-dollar-game-series-halo-will-thrive-on-television/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Microsoft bets big that multibillion-dollar game series Halo will thrive on television'']</ref> and will have narrative connections to ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.<ref name="gigaom">[http://gigaom.com/2014/04/28/bonnaroo-halo-and-soccer-microsoft-aims-high-with-xbox-originals/ '''Gigaom''' - ''Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals'']</ref>
''Nightfall'' will connect the stories of ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''<ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2014/06/09/microsoft-bets-big-that-multibillion-dollar-game-series-halo-will-thrive-on-television/ '''Venturebeat''': ''Microsoft bets big that multibillion-dollar game series Halo will thrive on television'']</ref> and will have narrative connections to ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.<ref name="gigaom">[http://gigaom.com/2014/04/28/bonnaroo-halo-and-soccer-microsoft-aims-high-with-xbox-originals/ '''Gigaom''' - ''Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals'']</ref>
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''Nightfall'' will be filmed in Iceland and Ireland.<ref>[https://icelandreview.com/news/2014/04/29/iceland-star-new-ridley-scott-movie '''Iceland on Review''' - ''Iceland to Star in New Ridley Scott Movie'']</ref> Filming in [[Wikipedia:Belfast|Belfast, Ireland]] was reported to have started by early June 2014<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/ridley-scotts-halo-digital-feature-being-shot-in-belfasts-titanic-quarter-30323063.html '''Belfast Telegraph''': ''Ridley Scott's Halo digital feature being shot in Belfast's Titanic Quarter'']</ref> and finished as of June 12, 2014, being subsequently continued in Iceland.<ref name="polygon">[http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/12/5802422/halo-5-spartan-locke-nightfall '''Polygon''': ''Halo 5's secret Spartan is Agent Locke, and his story will be revealed in Halo Nightfall'']</ref>
''Nightfall'' will be filmed in Iceland and Ireland.<ref>[https://icelandreview.com/news/2014/04/29/iceland-star-new-ridley-scott-movie '''Iceland on Review''' - ''Iceland to Star in New Ridley Scott Movie'']</ref> Filming in [[Wikipedia:Belfast|Belfast, Ireland]] was reported to have started by early June 2014<ref>[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/ridley-scotts-halo-digital-feature-being-shot-in-belfasts-titanic-quarter-30323063.html '''Belfast Telegraph''': ''Ridley Scott's Halo digital feature being shot in Belfast's Titanic Quarter'']</ref> and finished as of June 12, 2014, being subsequently continued in Iceland.<ref name="polygon">[http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/12/5802422/halo-5-spartan-locke-nightfall '''Polygon''': ''Halo 5's secret Spartan is Agent Locke, and his story will be revealed in Halo Nightfall'']</ref>


The series will have a $10,000,000 (USD) budget, which is considerably larger than ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s. On May 15, 2014, it was announced that actor [[Wikipedia:Mike Colter|Mike Colter]] is set to star in the feature. Colter will play the main character, [[Jameson Locke]],<ref name="polygon"/><ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''Youtube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> "a rising star in a futuristic army with reservations about those in command". Locke was known tentatively as "Marlowe" during production.<ref>[http://www.thewrap.com/halo-digital-feature-mike-colter-ridley-scott-good-wife/ '''The Wire''' - ''Ridley Scott's ‘Halo’ Digital Feature Recruits ‘Good Wife’ Star Mike Colter (Exclusive)'']</ref> On July 10, 2014, it was announced that actress [[Wikipedia: Christina Chong|Christina Chong]] will have a role in the webseries.<ref>[http://upandcomers.net/2014/07/09/christina-chong-lands-female-lead-halo-nightfall/ '''Up & Comers''' - ''Christina Chong Lands Female Lead in Digital Feature ‘Halo: Nightfall’'']</ref> The first official trailer was released on July 24th, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, which stated that Locke's team was tracking down reports of an element that specifically targeted humans on the distant colony of [[Sedra]].<ref name="SDCC"/>
The series will have a $10,000,000 (USD) budget, which is considerably larger than ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s. On May 15, 2014, it was announced that actor [[Wikipedia:Mike Colter|Mike Colter]] is set to star in the feature. Colter will play the main character, [[Jameson Locke]],<ref name="polygon"/><ref name="machinima">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crDIiFV-Wmw '''Youtube''': ''Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014'']</ref> "a rising star in a futuristic army with reservations about those in command". Locke was known tentatively as "Marlowe" during production.<ref>[http://www.thewrap.com/halo-digital-feature-mike-colter-ridley-scott-good-wife/ '''The Wire''' - ''Ridley Scott's ‘Halo’ Digital Feature Recruits ‘Good Wife’ Star Mike Colter (Exclusive)'']</ref> On July 10, 2014, it was announced that actress [[Wikipedia:Christina Chong|Christina Chong]] will have a role in the webseries.<ref>[http://upandcomers.net/2014/07/09/christina-chong-lands-female-lead-halo-nightfall/ '''Up & Comers''' - ''Christina Chong Lands Female Lead in Digital Feature ‘Halo: Nightfall’'']</ref> The first official trailer was released on July 24th, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, which stated that Locke's team was tracking down reports of an element that specifically targeted humans on the distant colony of [[Sedra]].<ref name="SDCC"/>
 
===Cast and characters===
*[[Wikipedia:Mike Colter|Mike Colter]] as ''[[Jameson Locke]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Christina Chong|Christina Chong]] as ''[[Macer]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Steven Waddington|Steven Waddington]] as ''[[Aiken]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Luke Neal as ''[[Horrigan]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Alexander Bhat as ''[[Estrin]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Alexis Rodney as ''[[Arris]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Christian Contreras as ''[[Ramos]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Eric Kofi Abrefa as ''[[Haisal]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Jennie Gruner as ''[[Wisner]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Sarah Armstrong as ''[[Gaines]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*Shaun Blaney as ''[[Hundley]]''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Sergio Mimica-Gezzan|Sergio Mimica-Gezzan]] as ''Unknown''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*David Zucker as ''Unknown''<ref name="waypoint"/>
*[[Wikipedia:Paul Scheuring|Paul Scheuring]] as ''Unknown''<ref name="waypoint"/>


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— Official tagline

Halo: Nightfall[1] is an upcoming live-action Xbox Originals webseries for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and other Microsoft devices to be released in 2014.[2] Consisting of five episodes,[3] the series is to be created by Scott Free Productions in conjunction with 343 Industries. Acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott has been confirmed as the show's executive producer along with Scott Free TV President David Zucker; it will be directed by television director Sergio Mimica-Gezzan.[2] In the series, "A strange and treacherous world exposes elite UNSC operatives to a much deeper danger."[4]

Nightfall will connect the stories of Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians[5] and will have narrative connections to Halo: The Television Series.[6]

Appearances

Characters

Species

Organizations

Locations

Weapons

Vehicles

Technology



Production

Nightfall will be filmed in Iceland and Ireland.[9] Filming in Belfast, Ireland was reported to have started by early June 2014[10] and finished as of June 12, 2014, being subsequently continued in Iceland.[11]

The series will have a $10,000,000 (USD) budget, which is considerably larger than Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn's. On May 15, 2014, it was announced that actor Mike Colter is set to star in the feature. Colter will play the main character, Jameson Locke,[11][12] "a rising star in a futuristic army with reservations about those in command". Locke was known tentatively as "Marlowe" during production.[13] On July 10, 2014, it was announced that actress Christina Chong will have a role in the webseries.[14] The first official trailer was released on July 24th, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, which stated that Locke's team was tracking down reports of an element that specifically targeted humans on the distant colony of Sedra.[8]

Cast and characters

Gallery

  • Halo: Nightfall first poster

    Halo: Nightfall first poster

  • Promotional poster for Halo: Nightfall.[15]

    Promotional poster for Halo: Nightfall.[15]

  • Agent Locke, portrayed by Mike Colter.[16]

    Agent Locke, portrayed by Mike Colter.[16]

  • Locke, along with two soldiers.

    Locke, along with two soldiers.

Sources

  1. ^ E3 2014 Microsoft Media Briefing
  2. ^ a b Xbox.com - Xbox Originals: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
  3. ^ Amazon: Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Halo Waypoint: Halo: Nightfall description
  5. ^ Venturebeat: Microsoft bets big that multibillion-dollar game series Halo will thrive on television
  6. ^ Gigaom - Bonnaroo, Halo and soccer: Microsoft aims high with Xbox Originals
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i [https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-nightfall 'Halo: Waypoint - Halo: Nightfall
  8. ^ a b SDCC 2014: 343 Industries and Scott Free Productions Offer First-Look of Halo: Nightfall
  9. ^ Iceland on Review - Iceland to Star in New Ridley Scott Movie
  10. ^ Belfast Telegraph: Ridley Scott's Halo digital feature being shot in Belfast's Titanic Quarter
  11. ^ a b Polygon: Halo 5's secret Spartan is Agent Locke, and his story will be revealed in Halo Nightfall
  12. ^ Youtube: Every. Halo. Ever. E3 2014
  13. ^ The Wire - Ridley Scott's ‘Halo’ Digital Feature Recruits ‘Good Wife’ Star Mike Colter (Exclusive)
  14. ^ Up & Comers - Christina Chong Lands Female Lead in Digital Feature ‘Halo: Nightfall’
  15. ^ Twitter: Halo account on Nightfall
  16. ^ Comic Book Movie: First Image from HALO: NIGHTFALL is Released

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