Terminator Salvation

[Poolzer]

In theaters: May 22, 2009

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/terminatorsalvation/

The Dark Knight himself, Christian Bale, has signed on to star as the heir to the cyborg-battling rebellion in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, the long-awaited fourth installment in the Terminator franchise.

While details on the film's plot have been kept under tight wraps, per the Hollywood Reporter, the action this time around will follow Connor, now in his thirties, leading the remainder of the human race in its ever-worsening battle against the machines.

However, reports have also been circulating that Bale's role, despite the party tag line, will not be as leading as it seems and that while Connor will indeed lead the rebellion, the next batch of films will actually feature a different character at the center of the action.

Taking on a smaller part in the series would seemingly make sense for Bale, who will no doubt need to devote increasing amounts of time to the revamped Batman franchise in future years.

Size of the part aside, Bale will join the ranks of previous Connor channelers Edward Furlong and Nick Stahl, both of whom played the character in T2 and T3, respectively.

Earlier this year the Halcyon Company, which produces the Terminator flicks, announced it would be reviving the blockbuster series with at least three new installments. Rather than picking up where Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines left off, however, the fourth installment will instead mark the beginning of a new trilogy.

Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins has already been fast-tracked for production, with producers looking to get the film in theaters by summer 2009, when its premiere will coincide with the release of a new Terminator video game.

Their haste in pushing the film into theaters is understandable as the franchise has so far grossed just over $1 billion since the first Terminator was released in 1984.

This time around, McG will direct the flick, which will be released by Warner Bros.

[slayerdiabolus]

The Trailer for it is out already. It looks cool enough...

[Poolzer]

yeah, there are 2 trailers, the 2nd one came out a couple days ago and shows a bit more.

[Elmoz]

Cant wait for this movie. will be great i bet

[eruption1962]

Given CB's enormous talent...and we have to include American Psycho here (as I feel this was his catapult to stardom)...I have HUGE expectations for this movie's execution and success. Alos, did anyone catch the second incarnation of The Sarah Conner Chronicles...much better (and deeper) the second time around!

[JonaZ]

Will Arnold play terminator in this one?
If not, it will be strange to see a "terminator" film without him

[eruption1962]

Will Arnold play terminator in this one?
If not, it will be strange to see a "terminator" film without him

No Ah-nuld in this one...unless they're CGI terminator templates, but the word is that an Arnie look-alike (Roland Kicklinger) is supposed to be the cyborg programmed and sent back ...but that is a minor part of the story and may even be removed...and if you saw T3: ROTM, losing the Gov is no great loss!

[JonaZ]

To bad... I was looking fowart to "Hasta la vista" and "Ill be back" when i heard about the new movie...

[norbinho]

the trailer looks quite exciting...but a terminator movie without our "styrian oak" arnold schwarzenegger??? sorry, then it's not a terminator movie!!

i wish he would have never become a politician, although i think he is doing a pretty good job in california!!

[Mr.Metal]

They haven't confirmed if he is going to be in the movie or not. There was a lot of talk about him doing a cameo in the movie or at least let the producer use his voice for a couple of robots that will be there. It would be cool to see him; even for a couple of scenes.