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{{Quote|We wanted to do something unique from a narrative standpoint that's big in scale.|Matt McCloskey - ''Director, Franchise Business Development''}}
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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 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> The series was known as ''Sleeper'' during pre-production.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 ''343 Sparkast 014''</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> The series was known as ''Sleeper'' during pre-production.<ref name="Sparkast 14">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 ''343 Sparkast 014]''</ref>


A [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn teaser trailer|teaser trailer]] for the series was released on Halo Waypoint and on YouTube by Machinima on July 2, 2012.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-teaser/f09d710d-8904-4cde-a620-6c0033f8133e '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Teaser'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8me1cD01Lw '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Teaser Trailer'']</ref>
A [[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn teaser trailer|teaser trailer]] for the series was released on Halo Waypoint and on YouTube by Machinima on July 2, 2012.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-teaser/f09d710d-8904-4cde-a620-6c0033f8133e '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Teaser'']</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8me1cD01Lw '''YouTube''': ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn Official Teaser Trailer'']</ref>
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===Weapons===
===Weapons===
*[[MA5 Series|MA5 Individual Combat Weapon System]]<ref group="note">The MA5 assault rifles featured in the series superficially resemble the [[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5D]], which is not known to have entered service prior to [[2557]]. [[:File:FUD-Poster.jpg|High-resolution]] [[:File:FUD Cadets Gear Room.jpg|screen captures]] show that the rifles receive 32-round magazines, which are standard for the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5C]]. This suggests that the weapons are either MA5Cs with ''D''-style flash hiders, or that they are [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5Bs]], (which were standard issue at the time), with the aforementioned flash hiders and non-standard magazines.</ref>
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]<ref name="Sparkast 14"/><!-- In 343 Sparkast 14, it is stated that many of the weapons and other technologies in Forward Unto Dawn are represented by their Halo 4 incarnations, which canonically were already in use when the series takes place. This indicates that the MA5D and the M6H, respectively, are the assault rifle and magnum models depicted in Forward Unto Dawn.-->
*[[M6 Series|M6 Personal Defense Weapon System]]
*[[M6H Personal Defense Weapon System]]<ref name="Sparkast 14"/>


===Locations===
===Locations===
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*[[United Nations Space Command]]
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
**[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
**[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
***[[UNSC Special Forces|UNSC Naval Special Weapons]]
***[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]]
****[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
****[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s
**[[UNSC Navy]]
**[[UNSC Navy]]
***[[UNSC Special Forces|UNSC Naval Special Weapons]]
***[[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Weapons]]
****[[SPARTAN-II Program]]
****[[SPARTAN-II Program]]


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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
Many of the murals seen on set are enlarged pieces taken from the concept art of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.<ref name="Kotaku 512012"/>
Many of the murals seen on set are enlarged pieces taken from the concept art of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.<ref name="Kotaku 512012"/>
==Note==
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==Sources==
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Revision as of 20:05, August 18, 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] The series was known as Sleeper during pre-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.[11] Much, if not all of the series is set at the university, doubling as a futuristic UNSC officer academy, will introduce the main protagonist of Forward Unto Dawn.[11] 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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[2]

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.[11]

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Bulletin 5252012
  2. ^ a b 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 343 Sparkast 014
  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 Kotaku.com: First Look at the "Set" of the Halo 4 Live Action Series
  12. ^ a b c d YouTube: First Look: Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn (Live Action Series)
  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
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