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Action, Thriller, Sci-FiRelease Date :
May 21, 2009MPAA Rating :
PG-13Director :
McGStarring :
Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Common, Bryce Dallas Howard, Helena Bonham Carter, Roland Kickinger, Chris Ashworth, Jadagrace
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Joss Whedon Explains Open Letter to 'Terminator' Owners
November 03, 2009 01:11:10Amidst reports about the rights of the "Terminator" franchise being up for auction surfaced, TV series creator Joss Whedon penned an open letter to the franchise owners, offering $10,000 for the rights. While some deemed his letter hilarious, the man behind "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Dollhouse" told Entertainment Weekly he is not just being funny.
"Here's the thing: It's not a slam on The Terminator. I love The Terminator. That part's totally true," the 45-year-old explained his grounds. "I was thinking to myself, 'Not since they auctioned off frames from The Little Mermaid have I wished I had more money this much. So you know what, never hurts to ask.' I loved the movies, even the later movies."
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Rights to 'Terminator' Franchise to Be Auctioned Off
November 02, 2009 03:11:26The rights to the "Terminator" feature film franchise are up for grabs. The Financial Times reported that Halcyon, the production company behind "Terminator Salvation" will auction off the rights this November "in a deal that will test Hollywood intellectual property valuations at a time when film industry profits are under pressure from falling DVD sales."
Since "Terminator" is a rare example of a blockbuster film franchise not controlled by a big studio, the sale has reportedly drawn interest from every major studio as well as several financial buyers, which include Summit Entertainment, Media Rights Capital and Platinum Equity. Sony Pictures, who distributed "Salvation" around the world, is said to be the leading contender.
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'Terminator Salvation' Loses Box Office Battle to 'Night at the Museum 2'
May 25, 2009 09:05:02"Terminator Salvation" has run out of gas on the race to the top of North American box office. Though having a solid opening on Thursday, May 21, the action thriller from director McG has to admit defeat from "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian" at the weekend duel.
During the three days weekend beginning Friday, May 22, the fourth movie of the "Terminator" series dug up approximately $43.0 million. The weekend bow was around $10 million less than what "Battle of the Smithsonian" collected and fell short of the $44 million start by 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". Still, the big number was enough to place it second on the chart.
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'Terminator Salvation' Conquers Its First Day
May 23, 2009 10:05:17Opening wide across the U.S. on Thursday, May 21,"Terminator Salvation" was off to a solid start. The fourth installment of the "Terminator" series has dominated the Thursday's domestic sales, pulling in $13.4 million from 3,480 sites. The opening bow included the estimated $3 million from midnight showings.
"Terminator" opening tally is a bit more than half what "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" opened to on the exact same day last year. If this McG-directed movie follows the same path as the fourth "Indiana Jones" movie, which went on to collect $152 million by the end of the five-day weekend, it is likely to garner around $70 million over the Memorial Day weekend regardless of strong competition from "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian".
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'Terminator Salvation' Pregnancy Could Be Explored in Sequels
May 20, 2009 04:05:46Days away from "Terminator Salvation" theatrical release, director McG discussed why the issue of Kate Connor's pregnancy is not mentioned in the fourth installment of the "Terminator" series. In an interview with MTV recently, the filmmaker suggested that the plot point is likely to be explored in the sequels.
"That's to be explored in the prospective second and third picture," McG explained the pregnancy issue. "Now, I would never be so bold to presume that there will be another ['Terminator' sequel]. But we've arced out a story that includes that child and its fate and what it becomes in this world of man versus machine."
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McG Reveals 'Terminator Salvation' Sequels at Hollywood Premiere
May 15, 2009 03:05:04One week shy of its theatrical release in U.S., "Terminator Salvation" held a special screening at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, C.A. Spotted among the crowd were the leading cast such as Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Anton Yelchin as well as Bryce Dallas Howard.
Bale, in particular, was accompanied by his wife Sibi Blazic. Director McG was also in attendance, revealing to the press during the carpet interview that the sequels are in the works. "They have arced out the stories for a second and third picture. So if the public is interested in what happens with John Connor, what happens with Skynet, what happens with the fate of Marcus Wright, we'll see about the next picture," he said.
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Rights to 'Terminator 5' Up for Grabs
May 14, 2009 04:05:38The buzz around "Terminator Salvation" has run high ever since the movie was planned, but up to date its sequels, especially "Terminator 5", are yet to lock in any distributors. Of the matter, Variety reported that the "Terminator" franchise is the only film series which hasn't had distributors securing the rights to its follow-up movies.
The publication further noted that MGM have every intention of making a serious play for the franchise. Still, the studio are given a 30-day right of first refusal to finance and distribute the fifth "Terminator" film, a right earned through the settlement of a lawsuit between the studio and Halcyon partners Victor Kubicek and Derek Anderson. The 30-day right will begin once Halcyon delivers its demands to MGM along with a first draft of the screenplay for the fifth film.
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'Terminator Salvation' Gets 5 Minutes Featurette of The Harvester
May 12, 2009 09:05:58Five minutes featurette from "Terminator Salvation" has come out courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and Pizza Hut. Posted on Pizza Hut's website, the featurette contains an extended clip on the battle scene with Skynet's The Harvester, and a look at the immense preparation for the shooting of the particular scene.
The featurette opens up with director McG introducing the video, saying that viewers are about to see the meanest machine Skynet has ever created attacking humanity. The clip itself runs for nearly two minutes long. It displays a scene where The Harvester goes to the deserted 7 Eleven and starts attacking and collecting people there. Amidst the chaos, Sam Worthington's Marcus Wright and Anton Yelchin's Kyle Reese team up to bring down the giant machine. Following the clip is a behind-the-scene footage, showing the filming for the scene.
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'Terminator Salvation' Yields a 4-Minute Trailer and a Clip
May 08, 2009 09:05:09A brand new trailer and clip from the highly anticipated "Terminator Salvation" have been released. The trailer comes from Apple and lasts for about four minutes long, while the clip is from IGN and focuses on the scene where John Connor demands the Resistance to abort one of their attacks to save hostages, but gets stripped down of his command instead.
The extended trailer, which reels in lots of never-before-seen footage, begins with a shot of Marcus Wright standing on top of a hill overlooking the post apocalyptic Los Angeles. It moves on with Wright asking Kyle Reece what year they are in and what happen to the world. Then, fast-paced action snippets take over, previewing explosive battles, before presenting John Connor and his fights against the killing machines.
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Advance Screenings for 'Terminator Salvation'
May 06, 2009 03:05:01Before "Terminator Salvation" opens wide in the U.S. on May 21, Warner Bros. Pictures will hold an advance screenings in a number of cities, and are holding a contest giving away VIP passes. The VIP passes mean that two seats are reserved for the holder and a guest who don't have to wait in line for the screenings scheduled for May 18 and 19.
To win the passes, you should fill a form on 43Kix.com or directly text SALVATION followed by one's zip code to 43549. You will receive a text message with a link that is unique to your entry. The text containing the link then can be forwarded to friends, family or whoever you think will help you win since the more times people click on that link, the more entries into the contest you will get.
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Extended 'Terminator Salvation' Plot Synopsis Shared
May 05, 2009 11:05:07Few more clues for "Terminator Salvation" story have been revealed through the action thriller's extended plot synopsis. The synopsis came out after Warner Bros. Pictures released their official production notes. It began, "The year is 2018. Judgment Day has come and gone, leveling modern civilization." "An army of Terminators roams the post-apocalyptic landscape, killing or collecting humans where they hide in the desolate cities and deserts," the plot further read. "But small groups of survivors have organized into a Resistance, hiding in underground bunkers and striking when they can against an enemy force that vastly outnumbers them."
"Controlling the Terminators is the artificial intelligence network Skynet, which became self-aware 14 years earlier and, in the blink of an eye, turned on its creators, unleashing nuclear annihilation on an unsuspecting world. Only one man saw Judgment Day coming. One man, whose destiny has always been intertwined with the fate of human existence: John Connor (Christian Bale). Now the world is on the brink of the future that Connor has been warned about all his life."
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'Terminator Salvation' Reels In 2 More TV Spots With Fresh Footage
May 04, 2009 01:05:52Weeks away from its theatrical release on May 21, "Terminator Salvation" has got two fresh television promos unleashed over the weekend. Compared to previously-released TV spots, both of these made-for-TV snippets feature new footage and dialog, one in particular features the signature one-liner once made famous by "Terminator" star Arnold Schwarzenegger, "I'll be back".
One of the just-outed TV spots highlights on the battle against the Skynet's killing machines. Providing a deeper look into the story, it displays the time Bryce Dallas Howard's Kate Connor asks Christian Bale's John Connor what she should tell others about him being gone, a question to which John simply says, "I'll be back."
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More Action Footage From 3 New 'Terminator Salvation' TV Spots
April 28, 2009 09:04:23Gearing up to its theatrical release in May, "Terminator Salvation" has teased more of its explosive action through three brand new television spots. Entitled "Join Us", "Join Us II" and "The Human Spirit", all of the spots highlight on John Connor's radio broadcast, asking people who are listening to join the Resistance in their effort to fight the machines.
"Join Us" displays more never-before-seen footage from the action thriller along with John Connor's dialog. It has similar footage with "Join Us II", but the latter one has less dialog and focuses more on the shooting down of a Skynet vehicle. Meanwhile, "The Human Spirit" spot gives out an extended opening from John Connor and new dialog from Kyle Reese.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Hints on Cameo in 'Terminator Salvation'
April 22, 2009 02:04:15A month away from "Terminator Salvation" theatrical release, Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed the rumors on him making a cameo on the action thriller's fourth film. During a webcast interview on Tuesday, April 21, the Governator told blogger Bill Bradley on his involvement in the project, stating that he has met director McG.
"I made it very clear that I don't have the time to do the movie," the 61-year-old California governor furthermore explained as quoted by Los Angeles Times. "I said that I would be willing to be in the movie if they get the technology together, and so they are working on that right now." He then added, "I think it's cool to continue on with the franchise ... in case I want to jump over again and get into the acting after I'm through here."
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McG Opens Door for 'Terminator Salvation' Sequels
April 16, 2009 03:04:53Having spoken up earlier about the possibility of Robert Patrick reprising his role as T-1000 in "Terminator 5", "Terminator Salvation" director McG has added even more to the sequel talks of the sci-fi fantasy. In an interview with MTV News, the 38-year-old filmmaker gave specifics about how the end of the movie will open doors for any continuation.
"The ending is indeed elliptical," the director/producer of "We Are Marshall" shared. "And it challenges the audience. It's not a happy little bow of an ending at all. The ending is tough and requires reflection, and in some degrees it bifurcates the audience. You walk back to the car and one person thinks it means this, and the other person thinks it means that."
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Another 'Terminator Salvation' TV Spot Comes Out
April 08, 2009 02:04:07In addition to the three previously released TV spots of "Terminator Salvation", another 30-second television promo for the action film has been found. A rather fast-paced one, the spot is guided by John Connor's voiceover saying, "We've been fighting a long time, we are outnumbered by machines. ... This is John Connor. If you're listening to this, then you're the Resistance."
From the man who directed "Charlie's Angels" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" comes this post apocalyptic saga about the battle between human and killing machines. Written by Jonathan Nolan, John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris, it stars Christian Bale as John Connor and Sam Worthington as Marcus Wright. Moon Bloodgood, Common, Bryce Dallas Howard, Helena Bonham Carter and Anton Yelchin will also be seen among the cast ensemble.
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Topps' 'Terminator Salvation' Trading Cards Reveal Fresh Images
April 07, 2009 10:04:09More "Terminator Salvation" images are unraveled as Topps Company uncover first looks into their upcoming trading card line for the much awaited McG-directed action thriller. While the complete line will comprise 90 base cards highlighting many memorable moments from the movie, the sneak previews only feature several never-before-seen shots.
In addition to the image of Christian Bale's John Connor raising his rifle against a terminator, some of the cards give out an up close look at the T-700 exo-skull and at the T-1 Terminator Tank. Another pic displays Sam Worthington's Marcus Wright. There are also cards with artist sketches for the various machines.
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Three New 'Terminator Salvation' TV Spots Offer Impressive Footage
April 06, 2009 10:04:44Warner Bros. Pictures have given a weekend surprise by releasing a set of "Terminator Salvation" TV spots. Timed around thirty seconds each, the made-for-television promotional videos offer different cuts of monolog by John Connor, describing what happens in his life and what he strives to do. The spots also give out a few snippets of never-before-seen footage.
The fourth installment of the "Terminator" franchise, "Terminator Salvation" is set in post-apocalyptic 2018 when human survivors join John Connor and his resistance army in the battle against the Skynet's killing robots. However, when Marcus Wright, a stranger whose past could not be justified, comes along, Connor's belief is shaken to the core. While struggling to decide whether Wright has been sent from the future or rescued from the past, Connor is forced to work with Wright as Skynet prepares its final onslaught.
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T-1000 Actor Robert Patrick Responds to 'Terminator 5' Rumor
April 01, 2009 01:04:03Hinted by "Terminator Salvation" director McG to potentially have a role in "Terminator 5", Robert Patrick has stepped out to confirm that the talks had actually taken place. On the Los Angeles press junket for "Alien Trespass", Monday, March 30, the man who played shape-shifter T-1000 in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" said, "Yeah, he talked to me about it."
"I'm interested," the 50-year-old furthermore shared his thought on the possibility. "I was listening to him tell me about it. I had no idea that he thought about that. ... But we saw each other and he talked to me about it, so we'll see what happens. The sci-fi genre, and specifically that character, is something I'm very proud of. It's what broke me out big to the world."
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Director McG Discusses 'Terminator Salvation'
March 27, 2009 02:03:30Gearing up to the theatrical release of "Terminator Salvation", director McG has sat down to talk about the fourth installment of the "Terminator" series. In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, the 38-year-old filmmaker revealed the big difference between the first three movies and this one, as well as the most complicated scenes to shoot.
"The whole idea for doing this movie is to honor the first three movies but begin again," he explained about the difference of the films. "The big difference is we're post-Judgment Day, whereas the other pictures were all contemporary, with Terminators coming back in time. It's deep post-Judgment Day, it's a new beginning, and because the future is malleable, there are a great many places to go."
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'Terminator Salvation' Ending Altered Following Script Leak
March 23, 2009 11:03:03The ending of "Terminator Salvation" will be a big surprise after all. Moviehole reported that a Warner Bros. insider has claimed to have seen the McG-directed action thriller and stated big changes have been done to it over the past few months, resulting the third act of the film to be completely altered.
The changes to the ending of the movie starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington were made reportedly due to the script leak back in 2008. The source further revealed that the new ending has tested quite well and "it's gotten a much better reaction than the 'big reveal' in the script did". On the new ending, the source was quoted as saying, "A complete [180] from the original film. Works better. Probably not as hard to swallow. Real good though."
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More 'Terminator Salvation' Images Found
March 21, 2009 11:03:39Following the outing of new "Terminator Salvation" poster, International distributor Columbia Pictures have brought forth a slew of new promotional photos for the highly anticipated action thriller via Slash Film. Fourteen in all, the fresh images give more on some of the resistance members as well as the terminator factory.
While previous photos mostly focused on revealing Christian Bale's John Connor and Sam Worthington's Marcus Wright, these new pictures share a closer look at characters played by Moon Bloodgood, Common, Anton Yelchin and Jadagrace. Still, they also exhibit several stills of Bale in-action and of a terminator in-the-making.
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Linda Hamilton Confirmed to Lend Voice for 'Terminator Salvation'
March 18, 2009 09:03:01Linda Hamilton's involvement in "Terminator Salvation" has been confirmed or so claimed CHUD. In its latest report about the highly anticipated sci-fi action thriller, the trade has made public that Hamilton has agreed to read for the film, adding further that her Sarah Connor voice over is already cut into the film.
Writing down its source's confirmation of the matter, CHUD noted, "Hamilton's voice over is in the film, and that it works very well in context." It then continued explaining more of Hamilton's part, "Her voice over is not long, and it comes at the very beginning of the movie; the source compared it in tone and style to her voice over in T2."
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'Terminator Salvation': Behind-the-Scenes Video
March 04, 2009 09:03:28An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at "Terminator Salvation" has been provided by The Insider. Aside from exhibiting the filming of some explosive scenes as well as the stunt sequences Christian Bale did, the on-set footage also shows Bale rehearsing for one crucial scene for the film before the shooting takes place.
Through the behind-the-scenes video, it is also unraveled that the actor also experienced a mishap during the shooting of the lake scene. "It was a challenging scene - we had to build a lake - and Christian went for it as he always does," director McG recalled. "He turned an ankle when he jumped off the helicopter, but he survived and was able to make it to the water's edge."
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Full-Length 'Terminator Salvation' Trailer Debuted
March 03, 2009 08:03:06The brand new trailer of "Terminator Salvation", which had been premiered at the WonderCon 2009 on Saturday, February 28, has been debuted via Yahoo! Movies. Around two-minute-and-thirty-second long, the fresh promotional video reels in many never-before-seen footage as well as unravels shocking part of the plot.
While the previous promo footage for this action movie only gave a vague idea what the movie is all about, this new trailer shares exactly why there is tension between Christian Bale's John Connor and Sam Worthington's Marcus Wright. It also focuses on revealing how the Harvester takes human prisoners and the Resistance's efforts in fighting the robots.
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'Terminator Salvation': New Stills, Posters and WonderCon 2009 Trailer Description
March 02, 2009 11:03:57Fresh "Terminator Salvation" images, one-sheets and trailer description have been shared. While the fresh stills and posters posted by Yahoo! Movies hauled in also a look at Bryce Dallas Howard's Kate Connor, the new trailer has been shown during "Terminator Salvation" panel at WonderCon 2009 on Saturday, February 28, and written description of it has been provided.
To be officially debuted at 4 P.M. PT on Monday, March 2, the trailer begins with John Connor's explanation on how the machines may outnumber humans, but humans have a strength the machines don't. "We've been fighting a long time, we are outnumbered by machines. Humans have a strength that cannot be measured," he is heard as saying. "This is John Connor. If you're listening to this, then you're the Resistance."
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Promo Footage for 'Terminator Salvation' ET Preview
February 28, 2009 09:02:25Before Entertainment Tonight shares their exclusive preview for "Terminator Salvation" on Monday, March 2, the entertainment network has unleashed a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released footage from the film. While lasted less than 30 seconds, the short promo teases on many fresh footage from the shots of the battles with the terminators to the romantic scenes.
Appearing to focus the attention to Christian Bale's John Connor, the snippet also displays among other new footage, a half-bodied terminator doing an army man crawl on the ground and a battle ship blowing up a bridge. Through this promo video, many of the explosive scenes as well as a closer look at new terminators are exposed.
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Confirmed: Linda Hamilton in Active Negotiation for 'Terminator Salvation'
February 20, 2009 10:02:14Linda Hamilton could reprise her role as Sarah Connor in "Terminator Salvation" after all. After months being speculated over her possible involvement in the newest "Terminator" movie, the Golden Globe-nominated actress who is most well known for her particular role in the first two "Terminator" series has finally spoken up about the issue.
In an interview with MTV, the 53-year-old confirmed that she is in talks to reprise her role in the McG-directed action thriller. "We are talking," she fessed up. "I haven't read it yet. I don't know what direction they will go in." She then added, "My contribution would be voiceover. I would probably be very happy to loan my voice depending on what the material is. Wait and see. They're already writing it. We've been negotiating it."
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Director McG Talks Arnold Schwarzenegger's Cameo in 'Terminator Salvation'
February 09, 2009 03:02:38Interesting tidbits about the highly anticipated "Terminator Salvation" have been brought forward by director McG. During the Q&A session for the sci-fi action movie at the 4th annual New York Comic-Con, the 40-year-old filmmaker gave his time to discuss about the talked-about possible cameo of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the possibility of Linda Hamilton's involvement in the project.
About the Schwarzenegger's part, the man behind the modern feature film installments of "Charlie's Angels" hinted that the California Governor is most likely making an appearance in the film. "I don't want today's Arnold Schwarzenegger," McG shared his hope, revealing further that he would like to have the Schwarzenegger seen in the two first films, "I want the idealized, Griffith Park, Bill Paxton, tire-track-on-the-face archetype and we'll see what we can do about that."
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Moon Bloodgood and Common in New 'Terminator Salvation' Pics
February 03, 2009 11:02:46A series of fresh "Terminator Salvation" images has been unearthed via Screen Week. Unlike the previously-released photos which take their focus on exposing John Connor, Marcus Wright and the terminators, these new pictures feature two key members of the Resistance, Moon Bloodgood's Blair Williams and Common's Barnes.
Two of the pics display Resistance pilot Blair Williams, who takes Marcus Wright to the Resistance base, holding up her gun to defend herself. In one of the images, she stands tall pointing her gun at something or someone unseen, while on the other one, she seems to be engaged in a battle and takes cover behind a holed wall. The rest of the stills serve as a close-up look at Common as Resistance soldier Barnes, who is also one of John Connor's closest friends.
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Description of 'Terminator Salvation' New York Preview
January 14, 2009 11:01:23Some early footage from "Terminator Salvation" have been screened for selected press in New York City, Monday, January 12 and several publications have got reports on the scenes previewed. Noting that director McG has called the action thriller as "a war film", MTV hinted that the screened footage were filled with "heart-pounding battles, anxiety-inducing silences, big explosions and bigger explosions".
Meanwhile, ComingSoon came out with a detailed description of the clips shown. Explaining what can be seen in the first clip, the site wrote that it begins with a scene where Anton Yelchin's Kyle Reese and Sam Worthington's Marcus Wright arrive at a seemingly abandoned 7-Eleven. When Reese spots an opened bottle of milk, they realize that someone is there and soon enough find themselves confronted by a group of rebels.
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Fresh 'Terminator Salvation' Pics Uncovered
January 02, 2009 12:01:12Entertainment Weekly has come out with two exclusive and new "Terminator Salvation" photos in its "First Look At 2009" issue. One of the images serves to be a promo shot of Christian Bale as the grown-up John Connor, while the other one shows Bale sneaking up behind a terminator which could be an ''old school'' T-600.
Aside from releasing the two images, EW also noted that the producers have already signed on for two more Terminator installments. The publication also gave out a bit of director McG's remark about Bale, quoting, ''It was important for me to get the most credible actor of his generation to come and add gravitas to what we were trying to achieve. I wanted to respect the audience, and be very mindful of the mythology. We take this very seriously.'' EW's "First Look At 2009" will be on the newsstands January 2.
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Two New Pics From 'Terminator Salvation' Exposed
December 23, 2008 02:12:07After a previously-released photo exposed the Terminator factory, two "Terminator Salvation" newly-outed pictures from Slash Film reader Christopher M share another peek at the Terminators in the thriller movie. While one of the pictures displays a man's silhouette with the background of a post Judgement Day landscape, the other one presents John Connor inspecting what seems to be a Hydrobot.
Set in post-apocalyptic 2018, "Terminator Salvation" centers its story on a stranger named Marcus Wright. Wright, whose last memory is of being on death row, will join John Connor, despite Connor's uncertainty of him being either friend or enemy, in a journey that leads them to the uncovering of the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind by Skynet and its army of killing cyborgs.
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Fifth 'Terminator' Film Being Developed
December 15, 2008 01:12:45While "Terminator Salvation" is still months away from its theatrical release, "Terminator 5" could be well in the pipeline. Of it, Variety reported that Halcyon Co. toppers, Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, are developing the second movie from the proposed "Terminator" trilogy, with "Terminator Salvation" director McG.
Reportedly, the announcement was made at the Dubai International Film Festival where McG was in for. It is further noted that despite speculation on the using of the Middle East, decision for the filming location has yet to be taken, and that Christian Bale has signed on to reprise his John Connor role for all three films.
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'Terminator Salvation' New Photo Exposes the Terminator Factory
December 11, 2008 01:12:05After the full trailer of "Terminator Salvation" made its way out earlier, one fresh still from the action adventure movie follows. Put out by Los Angeles Times writer Geoff Boucher, the picture displays John Connor walking vigilantly inside what seems to be a factory where the killing machines a.k.a. Terminators are produced on an assembly line.
Starring Christian Bale as John Connor, the man whose fate forces him to fight for the human survival against Skynet, "Terminator Salvation" is set in post-apocalyptic 2018. The story centers on a stranger named Marcus Wright who is played by Sam Worthington. In the movie, Wright, whose last memory is of being on death row, joins Connor in a journey that leads them to the uncovering of the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind by Skynet and its army of killing cyborgs.
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'Terminator Salvation' Welcomes Full Trailer
December 10, 2008 10:12:49The much anticipated trailer of "Terminator Salvation" has arrived. Reeling in many never-before-seen footage from the action sci-fi film, the two-minute more video from Apple previews the war between the surviving men in the resistance army who are led by John Connor and the machines programed to kill all the human.
Opened with a shot of a deserted and destroyed gas station, the footage continues with Marcus Wright's voiceover asking, "What day is it? What year?" His question is then answered by Kyle Reece who states that they are in the year of 2018. When Wright seeks further explanation about what happens to the place, Reece throws the idea of "Judgment Day". Following that, the war sequences take over, teasing on the actions as well as the killing robots.
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Sneak Peek of 'Terminator Salvation' Trailer
December 05, 2008 09:12:08Before the full trailer of "Terminator Salvation" is making its way for fans enjoyment, 35 seconds of it has been brought into attention by Entertainment Tonight. The brief sneak peek presents mostly Christian Bale's character, John Connor. It also teases off the look at some of the terminators as well as the actions to be expected from the action thriller film.
Starting off the snippet is the scene of a mud-covered man screaming amidst the heavy rain. It quickly shifts to the footage where Connor says, "Devil's hands have been busy". Then, the action takes over with Connor seen firing his weapon. Displaying many of the thrilling sequences, the video ends with a reminder that the trailer itself will be premiered at Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, December 9.
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Impressive Flash Poster of 'Terminator Salvation'
November 26, 2008 02:11:19Hypening up the promo for "Terminator Salvation", Sony Pictures have released a new full-motion poster for the action thriller. Highlighting on the transformation of Los Angeles in the next nine years, the poster shows the destruction progress of the city from 2009 to 2018.
Beginning with an overhead shot of normal Los Angeles in 2009, the poster slowly morphs into the face of a terminator, particularly the early T-model, following explosion, collapsing buildings, and fire. The transformation ends when the tagline, "The End Begins", appears. The flash poster can be seen at Sony Pictures site.
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'Terminator Salvation' Footage Screened, McG Shares His Thought
November 20, 2008 10:11:46An exclusive footage of the upcoming fourth "Terminator" movie, "Terminator Salvation", has been shown to assembled journalists at a special "roadshow" event in Leicester Square, London on Tuesday, November 18. And, IGN has come out with a written description of the so-called world exclusive footage.
The footage reportedly begins with a shot of Marcus Wright opening his eyes and asking, "What day is it? What year?" His question is answered by Kyle Reece who states that they are in the year of 2018. Then, the idea of "Judgment Day" is thrown. The sequences following present clues to the storylines. One of which shows the machines taking live prisoners, so that they can use the prisoners' stem cells and DNA to develop the T800.
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'Terminator Salvation' Video Exposes New Types of Terminators
November 10, 2008 01:11:01Horror Movies has found a brand new featurette of McG-directed "Terminator Salvation". Essentially a video interview with production designer Martin Laing, the featurette has exposed many spoilers about the much awaited action thriller from where the story is taking place to the new types of Terminators. Many never-before-seen footage cut off from the latest of the "Terminator" franchise have also been included in the video.
Starring Christian Bale as John Connor, the man whose fate brings him to lead resistance army, "Salvation" is set in post-apocalyptic 2018. The story centers on Marcus Wright played by Sam Worthington as this stranger, whose last memory is of being on death row, joins Connor in a journey that leads them to the uncovering of the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind by Skynet and its army of killing cyborgs.
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'Terminator Salvation' Wrapped Filming, McG Shares Update
October 23, 2008 02:10:13As "Terminator Salvation" falls into its post-production phase, director McG comes out with an update about the development of the action thriller. Posting a new message in the film's official blog, the filmmaker whose real name is Joseph McGinty Nichol announced that the taking of the film's principal photography has been completed and now the crew is moving on with the post production.
McG also revealed that both Christian Bale and Sam Worthington have seen the film's early cuts and "seem pleased with where the film is headed". On the visual effect work, he shared, "There's one sequence in particular where we're trying to achieve something that's never been done before. I don't want to talk about it because we haven't been successful yet..."
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'Terminator Salvation' Shooting Stalled for Helena Bonham Carter
August 25, 2008 02:08:58Family tragedy has forced Helena Bonham Carter to stall the production of "Terminator Salvation". According to WENN, the "Sweeney Todd" actress has to leave the set of the forthcoming action thriller to offer encouragement to her grieving family after getting news about the tragic death of her family's members.
Reports claimed that before she flew back to Britain, Bonham Carter has been given an indefinite leave from the film's set in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The long-time partner of renowned filmmaker Tim Burton has been signed to join the cast ensemble of the McG-directed action movie to portray the pivotal role of the villain, Serena. What effect should this delay of shooting in her part bring to the movie is still uncertain.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Possibly Lending Voice to 'Terminator Salvation'
August 23, 2008 11:08:50It has been confirmed previously that the original "Terminator" star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, won't be appearing in the forthcoming "Terminator Salvation", but it doesn't mean that he is completely cut off from the movie. Recently, it has been inferred that the actor-turned-California Governor will lend his voice to the film.
Sparking speculation that Schwarzenegger will do a voiceover, the action fantasy movie's producer Moritz Borman told Wired, "Schwarzenegger is governing California. He will not be, as a person, in the film." When asked further on the hidden meaning of his remark, he said, "I'm not going to answer the question about what we're trying, or what we want, or what we're toying with. It's really up to what fits in the film or not. Maybe his voice, or maybe not. It's really not settled."
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'Terminator Salvation' Title Holds Plot Secret
August 21, 2008 09:08:50While many are still trying to gather more bits about the storyline of the latest "Terminator" installment, "Terminator Salvation", from any where they can, one particular place possibly missed out is from the title itself. Talking about the forthcoming action movie, director McG hinted that the title of the movie means more than a mere designation.
To MTV News, the 40-year-old filmmaker suggested that the "Salvation" in "Terminator Salvation" withholds a broad message of the second chance human gets after the apocalypse. "Even though we may sin, ultimately we deserve a second chance," explained McG. It is then explained that the using of the title to decipher the plot is similar to "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" when the "Judgment Day" became the shorthand of the apocalypse.
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The Face-Off 'Terminator 4' Pic of Marcus Wright and John Connor
August 02, 2008 09:08:13At the 2008 San Diego Comic Con, director McG and "Terminator Salvation" presented attending fans with a special footage exposing Sam Worthington as the lead character, Marcus Wright, for the first time. Willing to give others who missed out the opportunity a similar experience, Warner Bros. Pictures released a brand new image from the action thriller.
The fresh pic posted on the news photo features both Wright and John Connor, who is portrayed by Christian Bale, in a face-off against each other. It is explained that this still is a part of the scene where Wright holds himself up while Connor screamed at him, "You killed my father. You killed my mother. But you won't kill me."
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'Terminator Salvation' Having Unique Visual Style, Exposed McG
July 22, 2008 11:07:43Giving an update to his highly anticipated action sci-fi, "Terminator Salvation" director, McG, has updated his production blog. In it, he discusses how far along the movie has been shot and what his vision is on the fourth tidbit made about the human fight against the artificially intelligent killing machines.
Writing on the blog, the 2000's "Charlie's Angels" director noted that "Terminator Salvation" has undergone half of its principal photography. He also revealed that for this film he wants to create a unique visual style. "From a technical perspective, we have set out to achieve a completely new visual style that hasn't been seen before," so claimed the filmmaker.
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Movie Stills: A Closer Look Into John Connor and T-600 in 'Terminator Salvation'
July 19, 2008 10:07:21Following the outing of "Terminator Salvation" teaser awhile back, two significant pictures exposing more of the upcoming action sci-fi movie have come out. One of the photos is an official still from Warner Bros. Pictures, while the other is cut off from the teaser.
The official pic which is posted in the news' photo displays a gritty look into John Connor character. It portrays Christian Bale as Connor taking aim at the head of a cyborg that is pinned beneath a helicopter with a rifle in his hands. Meanwhile, the other picture shows a cyborg which is believed to be T-600. The image can be seen via io9.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator to Be Featured in 'Terminator Salvation'
July 18, 2008 11:07:10For those who is yearning to know more about the upcoming action flick "Terminator Salvation", there is an interesting news coming out recently. The latest report concerning the movie suggested that the artificially intelligent cyborg portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the first three "Terminator" films will be making an appearance in this fourth movie.
Unlike in the first three films though, the T-800 series robot won't be starred by its original depicter but instead opts to go with another former bodybuilder Roland Kickinger. Reported by The Clinton News-Record, it is noted that in the forthcoming movie, there will be a scene showing the first meeting between John Connor and the Terminator.
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'Terminator Salvation' Revealed First Look Through Teaser
July 17, 2008 11:07:45Promised to be debuted attached to the theatrical screening of "The Dark Knight" on Friday, July 18, teaser trailer of "Terminator Salvation" has made its way to satisfy curious fans even sooner than planned. Posted via Yahoo!, the video footage doesn't really give out much of the plot but it surely helps the excitement to be built up once again.
Providing the first real look into the movie, the teaser focuses on the John Connor character. It opens with a footage taped from a camera in a moving car. Then, it cuts off to display a skull being crushed by a wheel accompanied with a voiceover from Christian Bale as Connor explaining what he feels about the future.
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Helena Bonham Carter About to Aboard 'Terminator Salvation'
June 30, 2008 01:06:15Helena Bonham Carter, the depicter of Mrs. Lovett in the Golden Globe-winning musical "Sweeney Todd" apparently has been putting her interest in the battle saga between men and robots, "Terminator Salvation". Words are the 42-year-old is in negotiations to land a role in the McG-directed film.
Though it is still unclear what part she will be playing, it is said that her role would be small but holds key element of the action movie. If indeed cast, the Bellatrix Lestrange of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will be enlisted among the already signed cast ensemble that include Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood and Common.
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Teaser Trailer Description of 'Terminator Salvation' Leaked Out
June 21, 2008 02:06:15Back in early June, many online publications have reported that fans of the "Terminator" series have to wait until the latest Batman movie "The Dark Knight" is debuted in theaters on July 18 before they can get a glimpse into the upcoming "Terminator Salvation". But for those who do not waste any more time in getting a slightest idea about the movie, a detailed description of the film's teaser trailer has leaked out.
The written report has been put out firstly by AICN and it pretty much chronicles the teaser. The description starts by noting that the teaser opens with footage showing people in their everyday life. The background voiceover is filled by Christian Bale who depicted John Connor in the movie and as Connor, he gave introduction by saying, "I always knew it would happen...They told me I could stop it...That I could save us..." while the footage shows people looking into the sky and horrified by what they are seeing.
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Teaser Trailer of 'Terminator Salvation' to Debut With 'Dark Knight' Screening
June 12, 2008 09:06:19Though fans and action movie lovers ought to wait until summer of 2009 to see "Terminator Salvation", they don't have to spend a long time wondering how the latest "Terminator" movie will look like. A month into the production of the McG-directed film, it is announced that the teaser trailer to the film will be coming out in July 2008.
The teaser will be introduced to the public starting July 18 with its attachment to the highly anticipated superhero flick "The Dark Knight". The information about the outing of the teaser has been made public via MTV. Reporting from the Licensing Expo in New York, the entertainment network also noted that apart from the teaser, the particular date will be marked also with the release of initial one sheet of "Terminator Salvation".
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'Terminator Salvation' to Replace Kate Connor Depicter
June 02, 2008 04:06:40Before the actors strike gets to be done and can potentially jeopardize the production of "Terminator Salvation" in the future, it seems that filmmakers behind the action thriller film series have taken preventive action. In the latest report concerning the fourth installment of the "Terminator" series once made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger, it is said that Warner Bros. Pictures have decided to find a replacement for Charlotte Gainsbourg.
The co-star of Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There" is more likely to be replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard who is now in the state of negotiations for Gainsbourg's role. Slated to portray John Connor's wife, Kate, Gainsbourg had to bow out of the project for the reason of possible future scheduling conflict. Reportedly, if the actors strike is indeed taking place, the 36-year-old would be facing a clashing schedule between "Terminator Salvation" and a French comedy movie she is attached to.
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Production Started Earlier, Detailed Plot of 'Terminator Salvation' Unearthed
May 23, 2008 11:05:00Awhile back reports coming in had claimed that the fourth installment of "Terminator" franchise would start its production on May 12. However, the speculation proved to be misleading. On Thursday, May 22, Warner Bros. Pictures have sent out press release on the action movie's actual timing and location of the production stating that the principal photography of "Terminator Salvation" have begun on May 5 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Aside from announcing the start of production, the studio also give out more information to the film's storyline. If before the plot was constricted only on the fact that Marcus Wright is the central figure in the movie and John Connor having survived the nuclear bombing leads a group of survivors in a struggle against the killing machines, the press release brings in more elaborated plot. In the newly outed storyline, it is partly explained who exactly Marcus is and how he and Connor come together.
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'Terminator Salvation' About to Roll Camera
May 08, 2008 11:05:06Though many have determined to finish their filming before July or even decided to postpone the productions due to the fear of the upcoming actors strike, those behind the "Terminator Salvation" seems to be undeterred by the situation. On Monday, May 12, the action movie about the fight for human race survival against killing machines will fall into production.
The particular starting date has been thought of by many Hollywood watchers to be a late start for filming since the Screen Actors Guild contract will reach its expire date on June 30 which is a bit more than a month away. By starting late, "Teminator Salvation" is said to be risking much since it won't get special "strike expense" insurance coverage as a compensation of delaying production and the fact that it is extremely difficult to halt production midway through. Still, an inside source have noted that filmmakers behind the fourth installment of the franchise have taken legal precautions on the matter and stated that the filming will be put on hold in case the strike does go on.
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'Terminator Salvation' Gets Common
May 06, 2008 02:05:38Often appearing in many action movies apparently helps notable rapper Common to land a role in the latest installment of "Terminator" movie, "Terminator Salvation". In the latest report concerning the Warner Bros. Pictures' tidbit, it is said that the Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist has boarded the project as one of the cast.
In the McG-directed movie that picks up the story of human survival against the artificially intelligent killing robots, the rapper whose real name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. is going to portray a freedom fighter who happens to be a member of John Connor's survivor group. He will be joining the already tapped cast that include Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin and Moon Bloodgood.
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Starting Production, 'Terminator Salvation' Aimed to Be Kid-Friendly
May 05, 2008 02:05:17As the production of the fourth "Terminator" movie, "Terminator Salvation", begins on May 5, it is now said that the latest robot assassin film is aiming to broaden its range of audience. The newest report on the action movie claims that the film's producers at the Halcyon Co. are eyeing to make the film to be a PG-13 movie.
Believing that it is the right time to introduce the highly successful film franchise to new audience, Halcyon co-founder and co-CEO Victor Kubicek stated, "The ratings have changed. The PG-13 has increased in intensity." Further, report on the matter suggested that the kid-friendly rating's plan is taken following the success of the latest installment of "Die Hard" series, "Live Free or Die Hard", becoming the highest grossing movie of the series with $382.1 million worldwide after getting the PG-13 rating.
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'Charlie Bartlett' Star Being Kyle Reese in 'Terminator 4'
March 19, 2008 04:03:02The actor who depicted the lead character in comedy film "Charlie Bartlett" Anton Yelchin is being reported to possibly star in "Terminator Salvation". According to Hollywood Reporter, the 19-year-old actor has been negotiating to take the role of Kyle Reese who has been described to be the father of the lead character John Connor in the original film.
If indeed being tapped as one of the cast, Yelchin will be playing the teen-version of Reese. He will also star in the action thriller film alongside Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. Still, Hollywood Reporter noted that whether Bale who played John Connor and Yelchin would meet in a scene has yet to be known.
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'Terminator 4' Became Untitled Project?
March 11, 2008 01:03:50The Warner Bros. Pictures' action thriller film "Terminator Salvation" sent an upsetting news as the film has now been said to be without title. According ComingSoon, the film directed by McG has become an untitled project.
Whether the report is true or false has yet to be revealed. The movie news site didn't elaborate more on the reason why the original title has been removed. Despite the entitling of the film, the Warner Bros. Pictures' movie will still be released on May 22, 2009.
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'Terminator Salvation' Set for May 2009
February 26, 2008 02:02:32The fourth installment of the action thriller "Terminator Salvation" has been set for an early Summer release. Variety reported that Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that the Christian Bale-starrer film will hit the North American theaters on the start of Memorial Day weekend on May 22, 2009.
By releasing the McG-directed film on that particular date, Warner Bros. put "Terminator Salvation" to be up against Ben Stiller's sequel "Night at the Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian". The film will bow in three weeks after the 20th Century Fox's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" that is slated for May 1, 2009 release, and two weeks following the release of Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek" which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 8, 2009.
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Recommended by James Cameron, Sam Worthington Cast in 'Terminator Salvation'
February 13, 2008 03:02:46The central character in the upcoming three "Terminator" film series has found its depicter. Variety reported that the Australian actor Sam Worthington will be starring in the action sci-fi pics, including the first film "Terminator Salvation", as Marcus.
Reportedly, the actor starring the forthcoming film "Avatar" was recommended by James Cameron to McG, the helmer of "Salvation". The recommendation was allegedly made when the two were talking on the phone since Cameron is still in New Zealand for his action thriller project for the 20th Century Fox.
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Plot Details About Terminator 4 Shared
January 07, 2008 03:01:36More details of the latest installment of Terminator film series have been outed. To SCI FI Wire at the time he was promoting the upcoming FOX TV series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles", James Middleton, an associate producer of "Terminator Salvation" has shared the information about the film.
In the interview at Los Angeles' Golden Apple comic shop, he said that the new trilogy is set following the end of Terminator 3 saying, "It's post-apocalyptic." He then explained, "It's set after the events of 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines', where we see the nuclear exchange at the end of the movie, and we show what the world is like after this event, and we show how people try to deal in a post-apocalyptic world."
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Confirmed: Christian Bale Up for Terminator 4's John Connor!
December 03, 2007 10:12:16Heavy speculations on Christian Bale in line for leading role in "Terminator Salvation" turn out to indeed ring true. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the Batman actor is currently in negotiations to play John Connor, the leader of the human resistance against Skynet.
Should Bale lands the deal, he will portray Connor in his thirties, who is organizing the surviving humans to fight against Skynet's army of robots. The character previously was played by Edward Furlong in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and Nick Stahl in "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines."
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Terminator 4 to Have New Batman Christian Bale in?
November 22, 2007 02:11:09Heavy talks are circulating around the net now pointing out that Christian Bale is up for an acting slot in "Terminator Salvation."
Ain't It Cool News claims to have heard from its trusted source that the Batman actor will play John Connor in the project, a role previously portrayed by Nick Stahl in "Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines." If this rings true, Bale's casting could only mean that pic will be starting a long time after "Machines" judging from the age difference between the thespian and Stahl.
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McG Claimed to Be Positive as Terminator 4 Helmer
November 17, 2007 11:11:19Looks like a name has already been locked to assume directing duties for 'Terminator Salvation." It's none other than McG, who has been heavily speculated to be in talks for the job, that's according to Moviehole.net.
Claiming to have the scoop from its top source, the site claimed that it's a done deal for the Kalamazoo-born filmmaker, saying "the 'Charlie�s Angels' helmer is signed, sealed and delivered."
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Terminator 4 Finally Gets a Title and Distributor
October 10, 2007 01:10:46Things seem to go well on the fourth installment of "Terminator" series. Not only it eventually gets a title of "Terminator Salvation", it also finds Warner Bros. Pictures as the distributor for North American regions.
Warner is reported to have the first right to negotiation for domestic theatrical and TV distribution rights since it served the the same task on the project's predecessor "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." Plans now are being made to start filming the movie in early 2008 for a summer 2009 release.
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Terminator 4 to Have McG as Helmer and Vin Diesel the Star?
October 06, 2007 01:10:39Now that "Terminator Salvation" has been confirmed to be geared up for 2009 release, early talks have begun on the possible key talents involved in the project. Coming out as the candidates turn out to be McG and Vin Diesel, who are being speculated to be up for directing and starring in the flick, respectively.
Scoop from Cinematic Happenings Under Development (CHUD) has brought in a tidbit saying the former is engaged in talks to assume the helming task as the flick is intended to be set up as a pre-striker. Story is said to pick up beyond where "Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines" ended and center on John Connor who is organizing the surviving humans to fight against Skynet's army of robots.
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Terminator 4 Update from James Middleton
September 27, 2007 01:09:38More substantial information on "Terminator Salvation" has come in, thanks to "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" consulting producer James Middleton, who is overseeing the development of the project.
Revealed to IGN that the flick is being intended to be put in preproduction next month for a 2009 release while saying no name is attached yet to direct, Middleton delightfully gave out some important tidbits on the movie, which sure will provide fans a basic understanding about it:
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Dispute Occurs Over "T4" Rights
July 20, 2007 10:07:48Still in its early stage of development, "Terminator Salvation" has already faced serious problem on the way concerning its distribution rights.
Rights holders to the project are reported to have placed a lawsuit against MGM, alleging that the giant studio is interfering in their right to negotiate for the distribution of this fourth installment of the popular sci-fi action franchise.
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Name Cast for "Terminator 4"?
May 30, 2007 03:05:19In the middle of talks and speculations about whether Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back for "Terminator Salvation" or not, a surprising statement has come out from male model Marcus Schenkenberg concerning the flick during his appearance on Dutch talk show "Jensen!."
The Swedish hunk, who is also an actor, informed on the program that he had gone to Cannes Film Festival and managed to book four new film roles, one of which including that in "Terminator 4." Further, the guy also revealed that Schwarzenegger would have a 30-second cameo in the project.
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"T4" To Be the First in New "Terminator" Trilogy
May 10, 2007 02:05:49Well, looks like the war between human and machine will still continue at least for three more installments after "Terminator 3: Rise of The Machines." The confirmation is obtained from Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, CEOs of The Halcyon Company, following their acquisition of all the "Terminator" franchise rights from C2 partners Mario Kassar and Andy Vajna.
Aiming to build a new trilogy to the series, the pair thereby will make "Terminator Salvation" as the first leg of the trilogy, which depicts John Connor in his thirties and is leading humanity against the machines that have devastated the Earth with nuclear weapons. Pic is based on script penned by duo John Brancato and Michael Ferris with Moritz Borman producing alongside Anderson and Kubicek.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger May Pop Up in "Terminator 4"
March 02, 2007 04:03:21Though it is very unlikely for Arnold Schwarzenegger to return to show business, there appears to be a possibility to see the Governor of California on the big screen again, even just a glimpse of him.
Boston Herald reported that MGM Chairman and CEO Harry Sloan has given a hint that Schwarzenegger could possibly make an appearance in the company's "Terminator Salvation", the fourth installment of the hit series of which previous three billed the actor as the lead each.
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More Layers Unveiled on "Terminator 4"
October 19, 2006 12:10:16As everything is being prepared for "Terminator Salvation" to bring it up to the surface, the flick's co-writer Michael Ferris has eagerly revealed to Entertainment Weekly several tidbits about the projects, which is expected to come out in 2008.
Answering people's speculations on the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger in this fourth installment of the franchise, Ferris openly stated that the star will not make any appearance this time. "'Terminator 3' kind of closed the book on Schwarzenegger, as did his gubernatorial career," so he remarked.
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Arnold the Terminator is Back
October 12, 2005 04:10:52Is it becoming a governor or an actor? Which one Hollywood action man Arnold Schwarzenegger chooses? Either one is okay anyway. It is well with him to become a governor and so to return to the big screen.
The actor reportedly has agreed to star in two big money sequels, namely "Terminator Salvation" and "True Lies 2." Speaking about the possibility that he would re-team with Oscar-winning director James Cameron in a fourth 'Terminator' installment, Eliza Dushku says, "We all caught up. Me, Jamie Lee Curtis, Arnold, and Jim (James Cameron), to talk about True Lies 2, about a month ago in California. We're doing it. Definitely doing it. I'm revved."
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Reader's Reviews
i think this movie will rock the house, cause christian bale is the main star as John Connor and Know fans can fully see the war between man vs. machines and skynet instead of show snipits of the war in past terminator films, but i really wanted claire danes to return as kate connor, and arnold, but all good things come to and end.
posted by railrunneradrian on Jul 13, 2008the film is... fabulous,incredible,nice,brilliant
posted by silvia on Jul 27, 2008I can't wait to see Helena Bonham Carter in this, she'll kick ass!
posted by mr-lovett on Aug 20, 2008i just can wait 2 c ma hero bale......
posted by Xifat on Sep 15, 2008I totally agree bale will blow us away
posted by cindersred on Oct 24, 2008though christian bale has done a great job so far, he won't be able to play it off without sara conner
posted by Teddy on Dec 29, 2008Arnold is strong man. He play best role in film, than john connor beacuse people like Arnold from Ist part.yours film is incredibal,best,great.
posted by om on Jan 16, 2009I Can't Wait For This Movie To Come Out....AWESOME!!!
posted by ast on Jan 26, 2009
without arnold this movie will suck
posted by luisssssssss on Feb 22, 2009lol i wish Arnold was in this bc he has done a great job in the past ones. but this movie will still be very good. i watn to see it soo bad! but it wont be the same without Arnold rofl
posted by ast on Mar 16, 2009Everyone complains about the absence of Arnold S. and Sarah Connor, but nobody complains about Jim Cameron... WTF? Besides, this movie is going to beat the naked ass off Terminator 3!!!
posted by monol22 on Apr 20, 20095 stars and i havnt even seen it ! I love the terminator movies
posted by aeroforce42 on Apr 22, 2009This movie looks class from the trailers i've seen , i hope it won't b a flop like Matrix 2 & 3 but i doubt it, Christian Bale is a brillant character actor & Sam Worthinton looks the part to! Can't wait!
posted by Knight Rider on Apr 27, 2009This movie looks class from the trailers i've seen , i hope it won't b a flop like Matrix 2 & 3 but i doubt it, Christian Bale is a brillant character actor & Sam Worthinton looks the part to! Can't wait!
posted by Knight Rider on Apr 27, 2009I think this movie is gonna kick ass. I know people write on here about Arnold not being in it but Arnold played in a different time frame of the Terminator Saga. Now we shift towards the future versus the past and present. And you can't have Sara Connor in this movie because if you recall in Terminator 3 it was revealed that she died from disease, which is why she wasn't in Terminator 3. She wouldn't fit into the story now. The second part of the Terminator Saga will be revolved around John himself, not his mother. This film is gonna kick ass.
posted by noonan on Apr 29, 2009It is going to be the best terminator movie and Christian Bale is going to kick terminator ass I swear
posted by Luke CONNOR on May 05, 2009this movie will kick ass and F#%@ Twilight please keep the cause alive
posted by Hobo Mania on May 18, 2009It was crap, and im so tired of hollywood doing this to my favorite franchises from my youth. When in the hell is someone gonna develop The Burning Skies or any of the Autumn Rain stuff into a feature length!
posted by Johnny on May 22, 2009This is a very good movie a must see movie
posted by nickcphs on May 24, 2009it was the best movie i ever freaking watched becouse thrills action and lots of other stuff
posted by dude on May 26, 2009This was the best terminator of all, even rivaling the original movie. Arnold does make an appearance in this one and it was stellar!!! GO SEE IT
posted by BMWSkippy on May 27, 2009this movie was absolutely brilliant i recommend it to ne1 u will not b disapointed ,GO SEE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Punisher20935 on May 30, 2009wat a movie....
posted by superb movie on May 31, 20091 wrd "Perfect"
posted by shaaani on Jun 02, 2009The best terminator movie ever. Unbelievable effects, cinematography, great acting and believability.
posted by Barry Ley on Jun 20, 2009I don't think people that rated it poorly really appreciate the story/series. You have to watch all 3 previous movies to really appreciate it.
posted by yodaice26 on Jul 10, 2009
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posted by Taguowhg on Jul 16, 2009I enjoyed this movie much-ly, it was a spectacular step up from the guilty romp that was T3. However, I was hoping this movie would of been more grim,darker and on verge of a horror feel the original had. The previews gave me that feel. Just a notch off of being on par with the 1st terminator.
posted by kyro_freed on Jul 27, 2009This movie was great not like t3
posted by rickystats on Jul 27, 2009