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New Terminator trilogy
May 10, 2007
“The Terminator” series is set for a major rehaul with a new production company signing on to make the next batch of movies. In short, what this means is that the character of John Connor (no doubt set to be played a different actor; the third person to play that part, excluding the guy that briefly played older John) will be present in the next three films, but Schwarzenegger’s iconic cyborg character will most likely be missing. This is bound to upset the stick-in-the-mud fans of the Schwarzenegger series – in particular, AB King – but without the Governator front and centre in the next chapter (he’s too damn busy), it’s ostensibly the only way to go. And, the trend to ‘reboot’ is in right now, after all. The Halcyon Company announced today the acquisition of all the “Terminator” franchise rights. These rights include the right to produce any future “Terminator” films, as well as all future merchandising and licensing rights, certain future revenues derived from “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines”, as well as certain rights in the television project “The Sarah Connor Chronicles” and the sole right to produce all future “Terminator” projects in any new or existing media. The Halcyon Company is a recently formed, privately financed, film development, production and financing company, headed by co-CEOs Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek. "The Terminator franchise represents by far the most popular and successful franchise not owned by a major studio," said Mr. Kubicek. "While we have several other projects in the works, we see this global franchise as a cornerstone of Halcyon's future business plans." “Terminator 4” will be based on a script by John Brancato and Michael Ferris and is envisioned to be the first film in a new Terminator trilogy. Halcyon plans to immediately begin pre-production on the new film. While as yet no distribution agreement has been set, Halcyon anticipates that T4 will be ready for release in the first half of 2009, if not earlier. Moritz Borman, the Executive Producer of “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” as well as the then-CEO of Intermedia Films (the co-production financial partner for T3), is slated to produce the new “Terminator 4” film as well as being an integral member of the branding and licensing team. Kubicek and Anderson will co-produce. Moritz Borman stated, "With T3, we included many incidental details and plot points that, along with the main narrative, set the stage for an entirely new set of inter-related stories covering the future adventures of John Connor and the Terminators. This new Terminator trilogy will build upon the already huge worldwide Terminator fan base, which was both revitalized and expanded with the global success of T3." Anderson said, "We also plan to maximize the potential of the Terminator franchise by entering into strategic relationships with world class merchandising and licensing partners. By quickly pursuing and finalizing these new opportunities, we are confident that all of these ventures can be completed in time to fully maximize their value by coinciding with the first of the new Terminator's release." http://www.moviehole.net/news/200705...terminato.html |
Terminator isnt Terminator without arnie.
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I hear ya, Moth.
First Sarah Connor, now the Terminator itself... Who knows what this new trilogy is gonna be like? |
Hmmmmmm......I don't see this working too well, but again, I will try to keep an open mind. :) Though I wasn't even really a big fan of Terminator 3 to be honest, I just don't where they can go with this.
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terrible idea
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I hope they don't mess it up.
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I am skeptical about it. They will probably use the same Terminator endoskeleton which has been a hallmark of the trilogy. It will be interesting to see which actor would play it.
Halcyon has said they would be using digital images of Schwarzenegger from the previous 3 movies. As regards the new Terminators, nothing has been disclosed so far. May 11, 2007 Arnold Schwarzenenger will be seen in the next Terminator movie, after all! But don’t do back flips just yet, fans… Representatives for Halcyon, the studio that recently acquired the rights to the Terminator franchise, tell EW the Austrian Oak has granted the company permission to use his likeness in the film. “We’ll be using computer altered stock images of Arnold. That way we can span his entire career, from the frightening 80’s era Terminator to the ice cool T2 version”, says Halycon’s Derek Anderson. Annabelle Gross, Schwarzenegger ’s rep, hinted further involvement in the series. “He’s signed on as Executive Producer for all three pictures, and we are in talks for further appearance licenseing”. It’s believed that Schwarzenegger may be considering an offer from the studio to provide his facial features in the form of a cast. “Terminator 4” will revolve around a thirty-something John Connor doing battle with the endoskeleton son-of-a-bitches. http://www.moviehole.net/news/200705...ext_three.html |
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Now that Arnie will be exec-producer of the next trilogy, and there will be (obviously) throwbacks to the first 3 movies, I admit I am more than thrilled about this...much more than I was yesterday. The Governator is at the end of his term pretty soon...so there is a very good chance he ll pop up in this trilogy...
As far as the style of Cameron is concerned...I dont think anyone can match the original or T2. But then lets wait and see. |
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Come July 30, he will be all of 60 yrs old!:eek:
I m skeptical if he can look any better, but yes his body needs a long tune-up...thats for sure. |
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Its a case of dragging out a series of movies to make more bucks - with no thought for the original, time-enduring classics. |
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well the acting was never very strong in any of these movies why not do the whole thing CGI with great voice acters
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They better say its not a TUMMAH in this trilogy or ill be pissed.
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May 15 2007
Last week Oak-fan TheArnoldFan.com's 'AB King' sent in a report stating that Arnold Schwarzenegger will executive produce AND appear in the next "Terminator" movie. The news was apparently straight from EW magazine, quoting a spokeswoman named 'Annabelle Gross'. Sorry fans, but this just wasn't true. Haylcon contacted us today to let us know that AB's scoop was fabricated. Whoever passed it onto him, was pulling his leg. There's just no such person as Annabelle Gross, and nobody from the company spoke to EW about the film nor has any kind of arrangement been made with Schwarzenegger to appear in the film. Sounds like the news item was fluffed by some overactive fuckin' fanboy hoping Schwarzenegger will appear in the film. Get over it. New franchise. Possibly New Stars. What we know so far is that Halycon are doing three new "Terminator" movies. There has been no director or cast announcements. http://www.moviehole.net/news/200705..._followup.html |
some 60 year olds still look good.........68 to be exact
http://www.alias-tv.com/imgs/s3cast13.jpg http://www.buddytv.com/articles/Brot...n-rifkin-5.jpg i cant help it :( :( and i know terry o'quinn is only 55 but hes lovely too http://www.buddytv.com/articles/lost...rry_oquinn.jpg |
May 30 2007
Model/actor Marcus Schenkenberg revealed new details about Terminator 4 on Dutch talk show "Jensen!": "Just wanted to inform you about something interesting. The male model Marcus Schenkenberg was on a Dutch tv show and mentioned he went to Cannes last week and booked four new movie roles. One thing that stood out was Terminator 4 and he also mentioned that Schwarzenegger would have a 30-sec cameo." Know nothing about Schenkenberg - though it’s a great last name, people mightn’t even realize it doesn’t say ‘Schwarzenegger’ on the poster with that thing on there – and looking at the IMDB, neither does anyone else: He played ‘Male Customer’ in “Dinner Rush” and ‘Big Brother’ in “Meatballs and Macaroni”, to name but a couple of his biggest on-screen endeavours. http://www.moviehole.net/news/200705...erminator.html http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=20684 |
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WHAT THE FUCK DUDE!!!
it was hard without linda hamilton and edward furlong, but no arnold?? what the hell? |
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Man or woman.... Terminator can't be Terminator without butt shots.:) |
hmmm...as much as I loved the first 3 Terminators...what's with bringing them back? Is hollywood that lost for new ideas? I mean more Terminator movies and a Sara Conor spin-off television series???
What's next? |
I am actually looking forward to these films, but not so much the tv series. I mean, Terminator 3 was O.K., but they should not have done what the first two already set out to do, we get it; go back and time and save and blah blah blah.
I can finally see the war. Cameron only made hints and quick clips about it in the previous two, and I always wanted to see more. And now that they have dragged out the whole, lets go back and time routine, they can move onto the war.... |
July 18 2007
The next installment of "The Terminator" franchise is undergoing the same kind of problems as "Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines" did - namely legal problems. MGM & Halcyon Co. (who hold the rights to the franchise now) are locked up over distribution deals, and it looks as though it's all headed to court, resulting in further delays to any possible future big screen ventures. MGM have apparently sought control over budget, script, director and male lead (basically, the whole thing). Halycon Co. are claiming that MGM were only ever entitled to a 30 day "look-see", and that's now passed...... At any rate, the script for "T4" has been written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris, who wrote "T3" - "The Sarah Connor Chronicles", which was ordered to series by FOX, will be the next appearance by any kind of Terminator when it hits the small screen mid-season. |
Will the T-1000, the character played by a then-unknown Robert Patrick in “Terminator 2: Judgement Day”, make his comeback on the small screen? Well, it’s a possibility, says “Sarah Connor Chronicles”’ consulting producer James Middleton.
“We absolutely thought about that,” says Middleton. “We love Robert Patrick. We studied his performance as a Terminator and think he’s a fantastic actor and we have talked about him a lot. We don’t know what we have for him, but love him as an actor. We have talked about having echoes of the films in a lot of ways, including actors from previous movies.” Middleton also touched on “Terminator 4” confirming that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unstoppable cyborg from the first three films is out – he may cameo, but it sounds unlikely – and a new hero will be introduced. “It would include John Connor and it would also include a brand new hero for the movie,” says Middleton. “We envision this T4 would be the beginning of a new trilogy. We had talked about having Arnold doing a cameo and we’ve never been at a point where that could happen. There’s a lot of momentum to getting financing for the movie now that there are new owners for the franchise and I'm sure we’ll discuss it then.” http://www.moviehole.net/news/200707...s_the_t10.html |
Aug 27, 2007
From moviehole.net - I’ve been hearing this for the past couple of months too, but brushed it off assuming it’s either Furlong himself spreading the rumours and/or his new wife – who’s aware the mortgage payment is due – or a 200-pound “Terminator 2” fan that loathes casting switcheroo’s. But maybe, just maybe, there is something to it and with whispers that Nick Stahl isn’t keen on returning to the role, who else would you consider than Furlong? He is, after all, the original whiny chum-of-cyborg. And with Schwarzenegger gone, you’re gonna want some link to the original series aren’t you? (though, in my opinion, I’d go for Michael Biehn – it’s time we caught up with Kyle Reese again; and don’t give me the ‘but he’s dead’ line). Someone – again, this could be fuckin’ Furlong himself - tells Aint it Cool that they’ve checked in with Edward Furlong’s agent and the word is : Furlong is back as John Connor for “Terminator 4”. Firstly, I didn’t know it was a sure-thing that Connor was going to be in the new “Terminator”? I got the impression that it was either going to concentrate on a new bunch of characters being hunted down by a new metal-skulled fiend, or, fix on some of the soldiers that are fighting the good fight in the future. Either way, we’ve been told that “T4” will be the start of a new trilogy. That Schwarzenegger will not be a part of it. And that it’ll probably be nowhere near as good as the original trilogy and as a consequence, fans will demand the series renamed to “Killer Robots” for DVD. So what do you guys think? Does Furlong deserve a second chance at playing nice with the "Terminator" crowd? or should the producers just cut their losses and cast the skinny chump from "Sarah Connor Chronicles" in the part? |
Furlong is back as John Connor for “Terminator 4”.
nope He can't be bonded, so he won't be appearing in any big budget movies for a hell of a long time. No underwriter will put up the insurance guaranteeing that he'll be able to complete a film (or even survive the shoot) so he's essentially PNG in Hollywood. |
September 25 2007
It was announced a few months back that the rights were sold and a new trilogy was on the way... in short, he's back. Marcus Schenkenberg was announced to be one of the "new" Terminators in Terminator 4, which is being written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris, and while production seemed to hit a halt because of rights issues... it looks like things might have been cleared up. Rachel Weisz and Chloe Sevigny are reportedly battling it out to play a killer cyborg in the new 'Terminator' film, according to Celebrity Spotlight. The Hollywood beauties both tried to impress the producers of the much-anticipated sequel during a Dazed and Confused magazine party at New York nightclub The Box on Sunday (09.09.07). Weisz, 36, and 32-year-old Sevigny are said to have wasted no time in approaching Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, both big hitters at Halycon Company who own the rights to the movie. A source told the New York Daily News newspaper: "Chloe and Rachel personally inquired to Anderson and Kubicek about the role at the party." The cast for the film is yet to be named, but it is believed a high profile "hunk" has already been cast as the male lead. However, Weisz may struggle to fit any new projects into her already busy schedule. She is already signed up to star in director Peter Jackson's 'Lovely Bones' and next year will start shooting 'Sin City 2' with filmmaker Robert Rodriquez. Meanwhile, Sevigny has low-profile German romance 'Peter and Catherine' on her current filming schedule. Could this be why Weisz turned down her Mummy 3 role? At least we know Chloe will do a sex scene... for real. |
I think it's about time a Terminator Dog appeared.
erh ..... anyways, how about this for a story line: T4 starts sometime after T3, and indeed is set in the time of the first film. The near future where Earth is now over-run by the 'bots. The remaining humans have formed small armies to fight against the machines, blah blah blah. At the end, of the story the machines decide the only way to kill off the humans (and in particular the leader) is to send a terminator back in time - Closing shot of a cyborg being built, that looks remarkably similar to Arnie. The end (bringing the series full circle) |
Check this, tic...
September 25, 2007 James Middleton, consulting producer on the new FOX TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, gave a few tidbits about where things stand with Terminator 4. Middleton informed that Halcyon would like to be in pre-production in October with an eye towards a 2009 release. No director is signed yet, but they are close, according to Middleton. He added that the sequel will not be called Terminator 4, but instead will use the title Terminator and have some sort of subtitle, as in Rise of the Machines. It will follow the events of T3 and be post-apocalyptic. It's not known whether Nick Stahl and Claire Danes will return, but John Connor and Kate Brewster are in the script. Middleton said the participation of Stahl and Danes would depend on many factors, including the thoughts of the eventual director and others involved. Also, while John and Kate are part of the story, the movie will feature a new hero as the main character. Middleton likened it to how "Ben-Hur was influenced by Jesus Christ, but it was his story. Much in that way, this character will be influenced by John Connor." The plan is for this to be the first of three new movies, all of them set in this post-apocalyptic future and showing the war with the machines. |
My girlfriends job is in media so she gets all the new shows on dvd before they air on tv, watched the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Nothing great , but what do expect. I am a fan of three films, but it's hard to get into a tv series where the actors/actresses don't match up with the movies
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i think we all watched sarah connor chronicles... i have anyways... waiting on the series to start tho.... i initially watched as a fan of the films but summer glau from firefly made me stick with it
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October 10, 2007 - Warners Bros. will distribute the newly retitled Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins in North America.
The studio previously released Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Terminator Salvation will begin filming in early 2008 and will cost less than T3. John Brancato and Michael Ferris penned the screenplay for production company Halcyon. Variety reports that the fourth installment "seeks to reinvent the cyborg saga with a storyline to be told over a three-pic span." As Halcyon co-CEO Derek Anderson explained, "This is set in the future, in a full-scale war between Skynet and humankind." Producer Moritz Borman added, "The third film was really the conclusion of what happened in the 'now.' You will find the most-loved characters, but the intention here is to present a fresh new world and have this be the first of a trilogy." According to Variety, "no final decision" has been made about a director despite the buzz about McG helming the movie. Another question mark is the inclusion of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was elected governor of California after T3. The producers said it's possible that Arnie could shoot a cameo depending on his schedule and interest. |
November 17, 2007
All those whispers about McG being in talks to direct the new “Terminator” movie - They’re no longer just whispers, and he’s no longer simply ‘in talks’. The “Charlie’s Angels” helmer is signed, sealed and delivered. He will direct “Terminator Salvation : The Future Begins“. |
Wow. I can't believe I missed this thread. I am actually in an ongoing argument with one of my friends over terminator 3. He belives 2 and 3 to be the best in the series and 1 to be dull, I consider 1 and 2 to be the best and 3 to be pushing it and rely's on the other films to help it stand.
Anyway, there are two continuities in the terminator series branching off judgement day. There's the Rise continuity and the Chronicles continuity. Hopefully, to keep Sarah alive, they'll follow the latter. |
November 21, 2007
The big rumor of the day is that a certain superhero actor has joined the fourth installment of The Terminator franchise, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. McG will direct the sci-fi actioner for Warner Bros. Ain't It Cool News reports that none other than Batman himself, Christian Bale, has been cast as the heroic John Connor. Connor, mankind's hope for the future, was previously played by Edward Furlong and Nick Stahl. And although it initially believed that Bale had been cast as The Terminator, CHUD.com now reports, "Is it possible that Bale is not playing either John Connor OR the Terminator? I'm hearing buzz that he's playing a character who is new to the Terminator mythology." Terminator Salvation will begin filming in early 2008 and will cost less than T3: Rise of the Machines. John Brancato and Michael Ferris penned the screenplay for production company Halcyon. Variety previously reported that the fourth installment "seeks to reinvent the cyborg saga with a storyline to be told over a three-pic span." As Halcyon co-CEO Derek Anderson explained at the time, "This is set in the future, in a full-scale war between Skynet and humankind." Considering this rumor and another one that Bale is seriously mulling playing Solid Snake in the new Metal Gear Solid movie, I wonder which way he goes...or chooses both. |
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Good to hear about the budget, it means they won't make it lean on CGI, although having said that, it was the bad termy's CGI that made him so cool. Hmmm, what a conundrum! |
December 3, 2007
So the rumours are true: Christian Bale WILL star in the new Terminator film, and is set to play... John Connor! According to a report in Variety today, the Batman Begins star will play the human resistance fighter leading the battle against Skynet in the 4th instalment of the franchise, entitled Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. The production is set to be helmed by McG, who previously directed the Charlie's Angels films. Little is known about the plot at present, although the pic has been described as a "reboot" of the franchise -- the first in a new series of films set to chronicle the war between humanity and Skynet. There has been speculation linking Bale to the project for several weeks, with the star also rumoured to have been considered for the role of a terminator. The John Connor character was previously played by Edward Furlong in T2 and Nick Stahl in T3. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made his name starring in the first three Terminator films, is not attached to the project at present. |
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