343 Industries and Microsoft have at Comic-Con released the official trailer for their upcoming live action webseries, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
The video is distributed by Machinima on its new channel Machinima Prime. The trailer will unfold through a series of five episodes, setting the stage for the worldwide launch of Halo 4 on November 6th. They will also be releasing exclusive content, backstory and character pieces up until launch of the game. The official description of the trailer can be seen below.
“The trailer shows viewers an exciting story of heroism and sacrifice on a scale never before seen in the Halo universe, taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war and leading into the events of Halo 4. Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, a group of highborn cadets are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC’s ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets. Among these cadets, Thomas Lasky struggles with his doubts about this war, and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and turns his world upside down. Inspired by the Master Chief, he must decide what it means to be a hero. “Halo” fans that experience Lasky’s thrilling origin story in “Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn” will be rewarded with special insights into the story of “Halo 4” and the “Halo Infinity Multiplayer” experience.”
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn has been directed by Steward Hendler and writter by Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing. Cast includes Tom Green as Thomas Lasky, Anna Popplewell as Chyler Silva, Daniel Cudmore as the Master Chief, Ayelet Zurer as Mehaffey, Mike Dopud as General Black, Enisha Brewster as April Orenski, Masam Holden as Michael “Sully” Sullivan, Osric Chau as JJ Chen, Iain Belcher as Vickers, and Kat De Lieva as Dimah.
There is also an extended 90-minute Special Edition featuring additional footage and bonus content that can be seen in the Halo 4: Limited Edition and also on vide0 on-demand services.
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