Terminator Salvation

**Giga Power** · 19 Mar 2008, 02:08 PM

From Wikipedia-

Terminator 4 (previously known as Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,[1] but now rumored to be Terminator: The Return of the Terminator[2]) is the upcoming fourth installment to the Terminator film series, scheduled to be released on May 22, 2009.[3] It is written by David Campbell Wilson, John Brancato, and Michael Ferris, directed by Joseph "McG" McGinty Nichol,[4] and stars Christian Bale as John Connor.[5] Anton Yelchin is playing Kyle Reese, who befriends Marcus, an early Terminator.[6] Sam Worthington is playing Marcus; he was personally recommended to McG by Terminator creator James Cameron.[7] Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, and Claire Danes will not be returning.[8][9] Josh Brolin has been mentioned in a possible role as the Terminator.[10] Shooting of the film is expected to start on May 5, 2008 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[11]

The plot and storyline of the film takes place after the events of T3 around 2019 and focuses mainly on the war between humanity and Skynet in the post-apocalyptic world.[12] John Connor will continue to be the central character along with a new character named Marcus, who will have "equal presence."[13] James Middleton, the associate producer of the film, stated that "It's really about the birth of a new hero,"[14] and McG said that it will also be about the development of the Model 101 Terminator.[12] Paul Haggis is in talks to rewrite the script.[6]

On May 9, 2007, it was announced that rights to the Terminator series had passed hands from producers Andrew G. Vajna and Mario Kassar to The Halcyon Company and Derek Anderson. In the Variety article detailing the purchase, it states the fourth film will focus on a 30-year old John Connor in what the producers hope will be a new trilogy. Series creator James Cameron is currently not involved with the project;[15] however, he did encourage McG on the project.[12]

On July 19, 2007, it was revealed that the Terminator 4 project was in legal limbo due to a lawsuit between MGM and Halcyon subsidiary T Asset. According to the article, MGM has an exclusive window of 30 days to negotiate for distribution of the Terminator films. When negotiating for Terminator 4, Halcyon rejected their initial proposal, and MGM suspended negotiations. After the 30 days were over, MGM claimed that the period during which negotiations were suspended did not count and their exclusive period is still open. Halcyon was asking a court for an injunction allowing them to approach other distributors.[16] However, Warner Bros. Pictures will be handling the North American distribution,[17] while Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the film overseas.[18]

**BerringerX** · 19 Mar 2008, 02:10 PM

I hate that new title as much today as when I read it a couple weeks ago. Ecch.

**YellerDog** · 19 Mar 2008, 04:51 PM

Terminator: Return of the Terminator: Escape to Terminator Island

**cka** · 19 Mar 2008, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by YellerDog

Terminator: Return of the Terminator: Escape to Terminator Island

and coming in 2011, Conquest of the Planet of the Terminators

**YellerDog** · 19 Mar 2008, 05:10 PM

Not as good.

I would have accepted: Escape from Terminator Mountain, Kyle Reese and the Chocolate Factory (of Terminators), Flight of the Terminator, or The Terminator Wore Tennis Shoes.