ROTTEN TOMATOES: Who's Up for a New "Terminator" Trilogy?

Who's Up for a New "Terminator" Trilogy?

by Scott Weinberg | May 10, 2007

No Schwarzenegger. No Cameron. But there definitely will be another "Terminator" flick. Three of 'em, quite possibly.

Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna, previous rights-holders, just unloaded the property to a company called Halcyon, an outfit that definitely smells money. "The Terminator franchise represents by far the most popular and successful franchise not owned by a major studio ... We see this global franchise as a cornerstone of Halcyon's future business plans," says Halcyon co-owner Victor Kubicek.

The potential good news is that there's already a screenplay for "Terminator 4," and it was written by the guys who penned "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." The producers hope to kick-start the franchise fresh, focusing this time on a 30-something John Connor and his battles against nasty robots.

"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 interrelated stories covering the future adventures of John Connor and the Terminators," says executive producer Moritz Borman, but it doesn't answer that one nagging question: How can you make a "Terminator" movie without "The Terminator"?

Meh, I'll probably end up liking it anyway. I'm funny that way when robots and explosions are involved.

Source: Variety

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MMacKK writes:
on May 10 2007 03:03 AM

[b]Nup.[/b]

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Hallarian writes:
on May 10 2007 03:06 AM

[b]Bring Back the Real Terminator[/b]
I'm sorry to have to say this but any Terminator film at this point needs the skills of James Cameron. He brought a depth to the series that was sorely missed in "Rise of the Machines." Don't get me wrong I thought three was pretty good, but that is all it was; pretty good. the first two are legendary and three feels more like the Terminator's adopted son; it is part of the family but doesn't feel like there is any real relation. The style of the film is completely different and having Arnold or an Arnold look-a-like isn't going to help.

Bring back the Original Terminator, James Cameron
(Yes I am aware that he has no interest)

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mattpietro527 writes:
on May 10 2007 03:42 AM

a terminator flick without Schwarzenegger? brilliant! no sarcasm, seriously.

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bamb0o-stick writes:
on May 10 2007 04:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#864708)
I absolutely agree with you. Take away Cameron and Schwartzenegger and you'll have next to nothing from the franchise that made it great. Ever since Rise of the Machines it feels like the franchise has been dragging on -- and limping.

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Shatter24 writes:
on May 10 2007 05:49 AM

[b]Disagree, Terminator doesn't need Cameron[/b]
Not that Cameron isn't a great director, he's just moved on. However, the 3rd Terminator movie was a turning point, not an end. I think Schwartzenegger needs to at least have a cameo in the next film, for continuities sake. And we need Reese, either bringing back Michael Biehn and using the youth machine on him (from X3) or make-up, b/c he needs to be sent back in time. The films need their own internal continuity to work, but the focus can and should be on John Connor.

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Elixor writes:
on May 10 2007 05:51 AM

I've always wanted a Terminator movie or three about the post-appocalypse era where the machines are at war with man. I really liked those scenes in T2 and I think there's some great potential there for some movies. Three of them might be stretching it, but I'm definately interested. It's hard to picture Terminator without Arnold, but it will work.

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frogleg writes:
on May 10 2007 05:58 AM

Yeah, I don't think the series necessarily needs Arnold or Cameron. In fact, I think it makes less sense to have Arnold in it, because robots don't age and get man-boobs.
Not that I thought T3 was great without Cameron, but it wasn't terrible. I'd hope the upcoming movie(s) would be better, though.

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Dread writes:
on May 10 2007 07:38 AM

We'll see about this. T3 was a pleasant surprise, and a Terminator movie set in the future would be pretty awesome. But no Arnie? Not at all?

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supermankalel writes:
on May 10 2007 08:22 AM

[b]Look, I loved T1 and T2, and T3 wasn't bad...[/b]
...but if you have a T4 without Arnold in it...it's just not the Terminator. And as many have pointed out, he's aged somewhat since then. There's just not that aura of menace about him anymore. (it'd be funny if there was a confrontation between him and a governor with the governor saying 'what, you think you can do a better job than me?" and Arnie cocks an eyebrow at the camera ;) T-3 didn't have an aura of menace about it, and it was all "politically-corrected" washed-down with the guns -- Arnie's cutting loose in the graveyard with the gun seemed gratuitous. When are we gonna see suspense again? When are we going to hear Arnie's echoing footsteps down a hall, roses falling about hsi feet, his boot soullessly crushing one of them as he pulls out a shotgun?

Never again, unfortunately. I'd be open to the idea of another director, but Arnie is iconic and the trademark of the series. Without him, you don't have Jack. (Hmmmmm...maybe Jack Bauer from '24'...*shakes head* hehehe)

Wait...maybe Sylar from 'Heroes'. Yeeeeeeeaaaahhh...;)

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ck100 writes:
on May 10 2007 08:59 AM

No Cameron, No Schwarzenegger, No Deal. There are some movie series that really should just stop after a certain point even if all the other movies were good. If you end up going on, then it gets to the point where you start to rehash stuff or it's ad nauseum. I'm not saying that the "Terminator" series would have no chance to be good if it continued, but I can't see any creative reasons why it should go on. I think it should just rest in peace and Hollywood should just move on to another franchise to exploit and pillage.

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medicineman writes:
on May 10 2007 09:45 AM

I heard that Raimi is going to direct Terminator 4. Yeah, it true! It's called The Terminator Vs. The Hobbit. A short story though.

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brownitus writes:
on May 10 2007 09:53 AM

So next we remake Godfather with none of the original people, but still call it The Godfather? At this point isn't it bloody obvious it's a different movie altogether? Carrying on the story is irrelevant, no Ahnuld, Cameron or Hamilton is obviously not a Terminator movie. Idiots.

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stevegilpin writes:
on May 10 2007 10:26 AM

This sounds incredibly LAME to me.
Oh, and by the way, T3 was pretty bad.
Here's an idea: how 'bout one of these high-paid Sci-Fi/Comic Book Franchise screenwriters pens something ORIGINAL instead of just "reinvigorating" or "reinventing" or "readapting" stuff. I'm becoming increasingly cynical about Hollywood's ability to actually judge what constitutes a good film premise. Who's greenlighting this shit?
Greedy bastards.....

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ck100 writes:
on May 10 2007 11:11 AM

In reply to this comment (#864719)
I agree, Dude. Hollywood has become creatively bankrupt in recent years. More than half of the movies this summer are sequels and frankly it's a shame that it's not original material. I've become increasingly jaded towards sequels in recent years because most today aren't necessary. The sequels are either cash-ins, unnecessary sequels, or sequels stricly done to make up for the flawed last entry. You don't see too many sequels done for creative reasons anymore.

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giglin writes:
on May 10 2007 12:02 PM

i thought matrix revolutions was terminator 4?

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Merlin235 writes:
on May 10 2007 12:08 PM

I wouldn't see a Terminator 4, but I would see a Terminator movie. It doesn't matter, though. There will be so much pressure surrounding the person making it that they'll no doubt crack, and make some cheesy movie about a whiny kid who makes out with his sister but doesn't realize he has inner power to destroy the machine that is trying to kill him, but might not because it is his dad. Wait, that sounds familiar......

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stevegilpin writes:
on May 10 2007 12:37 PM

I'd rather see a movie where James Cameron (as himself) goes back in time and gets buff as hell and then kicks the crap out of all the people trying to take over his ideas (who are all teenagers at the time).

It really is such a shame, because the original Terminator (and T2: Judgment Day) were such awesome movies and any future sequels or side-story sequels just taint the whole series. If only I could get my memory of T3 erased like the characters in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.....
oh, well...

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Wallcloud writes:
on May 10 2007 12:39 PM

[b]Dear God NO[/b]
As if the 3rd one didn't ruin the series enough (too many reasons to list)??? Nothing will top T2 especially at this point so just let it go!

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Bob* writes:
on May 10 2007 01:02 PM

Who's Up for a New "Terminator" Trilogy?

......I pass.

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Wallcloud writes:
on May 10 2007 01:28 PM

In reply to this comment (#864718)
Nicely put by the way

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