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'''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''''' is an upcoming live-action miniseries. The series is comprised of five 15-minute episodes that will be released on a weekly basis. The series' plot will revolve around how [[John-117]] inspired 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>
'''''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''''' is an upcoming live-action miniseries. The series is comprised of five 15-minute episodes that will be released on a weekly basis. The series' plot will revolve around how [[John-117]] inspired 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>
An early episode of the series is currently known as "''Sleeper''" and is in-production. <ref name="Kotaku 512012"/>


==Production==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
In the promotional picture provided by 343 Industries, John appears to be wearing the MJOLNIR Mk. IV variant featured in ''[[The Package]]''. This gives a large hint as to the time frame in which this mini-series will be occurring.
*In the promotional picture provided by 343 Industries, John appears to be wearing the MJOLNIR Mk. IV variant featured in ''[[The Package]]''. This gives a large hint as to the time frame in which this mini-series will be occurring.
*An early episode of the series is currently known as "''Sleeper''" and is in-production. <ref name="Kotaku 512012"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 11:39, May 11, 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 is comprised of five 15-minute episodes that will be released on a weekly basis. The series' plot will revolve around how John-117 inspired 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.[1] It will be hosted on Halo Waypoint and Machinima.com. [2]

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. [3] 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. [3] 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. [3]

Appearances

Characters

  • John-117
  • Unidentified UNSC officer cadet

Equipment

Locations

  • Unidentified UNSC officer academy

Organizations

Vehicles

Trivia

  • In the promotional picture provided by 343 Industries, John appears to be wearing the MJOLNIR Mk. IV variant featured in The Package. This gives a large hint as to the time frame in which this mini-series will be occurring.
  • An early episode of the series is currently known as "Sleeper" and is in-production. [3]

Sources

  1. ^ Variety: 'Halo' Web series to bow before next game
  2. ^ Inside Gaming Daily: IGDaily - Halo Live-Action Series - 4/30/12
  3. ^ a b c d Kotaku.com: First Look at the "Set" of the Halo 4 Live Action Series
  4. ^ The Peak: Halo webseries filmed on Burnaby campus?
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