Cita:IGN[/url]"]The series will debut on Oct. 5, 2012, on MachinimaÔÇÖs premium YouTube channel, Machinima Prime (http://www.YouTube.com/MachinimaPrime), and on Halo Waypoint (http://halo.xbox.com/ForwardUntoDawn), and will unfold through a series of five episodes leading up to the worldwide launch of ÔÇ£Halo 4ÔÇØ on Nov. 6. An extended, 90-minute Special Edition featuring never-before-seen bonus footage, in-fiction content and behind-the-scenes videos will be available Nov. 6, 2012, on video-on-demand services and in the ÔÇ£Halo 4ÔÇØ Limited Edition, for $99.99 (U.S.).1

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 UNSCÔÇÖs 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. ÔÇ£HaloÔÇØ fans who experience LaskyÔÇÖs thrilling origin story in ÔÇ£Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnÔÇØ will be rewarded with special insights into the story of ÔÇ£Halo 4ÔÇØ and the ÔÇ£Halo Infinity MultiplayerÔÇØ experience.

Cast and production team. Directed by Stewart Hendler (ÔÇ£H+,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£Sorority RowÔÇØ) and written by Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing (ÔÇ£Smallville,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£SpartacusÔÇØ); ÔÇ£Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnÔÇØ features a diverse cast of established and up-and-coming Hollywood talent, including Tom Green (ÔÇ£Dance AcademyÔÇØ) as Thomas Lasky, Anna Popplewell (ÔÇ£The Chronicles of NarniaÔÇØ) as Chyler Silva, Daniel Cudmore (ÔÇ£X2,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£X-Men: The Last Stand,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£The Twilight SagaÔÇØ) as the Master Chief, Ayelet Zurer (ÔÇ£Angels & Demons,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£MunichÔÇØ) as Mehaffey, Mike Dopud (ÔÇ£Mission Impossible ÔÇô Ghost ProtocolÔÇØ) as General Black, Enisha Brewster (ÔÇ£FootlooseÔÇØ) as April Orenski, Masam Holden (ÔÇ£GreyÔÇÖs Anatomy,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£ElizabethtownÔÇØ) as Michael ÔÇ£SullyÔÇØ Sullivan, Osric Chau (ÔÇ£2012ÔÇØ) as JJ Chen, Iain Belcher (ÔÇ£SupernaturalÔÇØ) as Vickers, and Kat De Lieva as Dimah.

ÔÇ£Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnÔÇØ is backed by a top-tier production team, including producers Lydia Antonini and Josh Feldman, former Warner Bros. and Playtone executives, respectively. Continuing its involvement with the ÔÇ£HaloÔÇØ franchise, Legacy Effects (ÔÇ£The Hunger Games,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£The Avengers,ÔÇØ ÔÇ£AvatarÔÇØ) is creating specialized costumes and armor, and visual effects are being designed by an award-winning team led by John Sullivan (ÔÇ£The PacificÔÇØ). Production services are provided by Herzog & Company.