EXCL: McG set for T4

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by: Mike Sampson Nov. 16, 2007

Earlier this fall it was rumored that McG was circling TERMINATOR 4. He was on the "short list" of directors to direct the fourth installment in the TERMINATOR series and now we can exclusively report that McG has, in fact, signed on to direct TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FUTURE BEGINS. We received a report last night about the signing from an inside source and we were able to independently confirm the news this morning. With McG at the helm, at least you can guarantee a good looking movie. Whether it'll be any good remains to be seen. McG, for all his visual flair, has yet to really impress me, though he did make some strides with WE ARE MARSHALL. Warner Bros. recently gave the film a greenlight and is looking to get filming in "early 2008" for a summer 2009 release. The script by John Brancato and Michael Ferris (TERMINATOR 3) was locked in October due to the writer's strike. The fourth film is described as being as big in siza and scale as TERMINATOR 3 but with a smaller budget now that Arnold Schwarzenegger is no longer part of the production (Claire Danes and Nick Stahl will not be returning either). So McG huh? What say you JoBloers?

Source: JoBlo.com

Extra Tidbit: Sophia Bush filmed two weeks on TERMINATOR 3 before being dropped and replaced by Danes.

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Fuzzyfoot
3:06AM on 11/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well i guess I won't have to see this in the theatres. Personally I don't even see this as rental potential either. They can't get the makers, the terminator, or the actors...damn is Hollywood even trying anymore?
Well i guess I won't have to see this in the theatres. Personally I don't even see this as rental potential either. They can't get the makers, the terminator, or the actors...damn is Hollywood even trying anymore?
 
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Buffers
7:14PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The Terminator is James Cameron's baby. T3 was rubbish. I'll grant you that the first 20 minutes of T2 are too slow (though necessary for people that had not seen the first one) but it is a masterpiece of action cinema. I still remember going to the cinema to see it about 5 times! (I also remember that we couldn't get in on the first night and we saw Edward Scissorhands instead. Hmm.)
The Terminator is James Cameron's baby. T3 was rubbish. I'll grant you that the first 20 minutes of T2 are too slow (though necessary for people that had not seen the first one) but it is a masterpiece of action cinema. I still remember going to the cinema to see it about 5 times! (I also remember that we couldn't get in on the first night and we saw Edward Scissorhands instead. Hmm.)
 
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Mister_NOIR
6:29PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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StarBolt
5:46PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Oh, boo-hooooo
Ahnuld is busy fucking around in Cally Fornya, Cameron is still working on Avatar, so why not McG? He made Charlie's Angels fun. I trust his take on the series.
As well, I really enjoyed T3, no matter what anyone says. You wanna piss and moan or do something about it and write your own damn script?
Perfect quote: (from The Running Man)
"I've seen too much? All I s...
Ahnuld is busy fucking around in Cally Fornya, Cameron is still working on Avatar, so why not McG? He made Charlie's Angels fun. I trust his take on the series.
As well, I really enjoyed T3, no matter what anyone says. You wanna piss and moan or do something about it and write your own damn script?
Perfect quote: (from The Running Man)
"I've seen too much? All I see are some kids who think they can change the world with a lot of talk. If you're not ready to act, the give me a break and shut up!"
 
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rodvcpetrie
5:37PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Where is Paul Verhoeven when we need him? At least we would have seen a violent Terminator film ala The Terminator and Terminator 2, and not the light-hearted entertainment Terminator 3 was.
Where is Paul Verhoeven when we need him? At least we would have seen a violent Terminator film ala The Terminator and Terminator 2, and not the light-hearted entertainment Terminator 3 was.
 
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Crimson_Kahuna
1:38PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Actually...
... although T2 had some great moments, it also had some serious cheese factor and Furlong's weak abilities. The original really stands alone in my mind. Now if they can somehow incorperate Michael Biehn into it that would be cool.... and for pity sake make sure it's R rated!
... although T2 had some great moments, it also had some serious cheese factor and Furlong's weak abilities. The original really stands alone in my mind. Now if they can somehow incorperate Michael Biehn into it that would be cool.... and for pity sake make sure it's R rated!
 
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Ayestrain
1:16PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHY?
The new TV series isn't enough? They have to continue sully the greatness of T1 & T2? Has anyone ever even re-watched T3 after seeing it once? I haven't. What's the point?
The new TV series isn't enough? They have to continue sully the greatness of T1 & T2? Has anyone ever even re-watched T3 after seeing it once? I haven't. What's the point?
 
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dex14
12:18PM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Honestly..whats the point? The original creator is gone. The original Terminator is gone. The actors from the last one are gone. So why? I mean maybe if Nick Stahl and Claire Danes were in it and it was set in the future with them battling robots then maybe...but who cares?
Honestly..whats the point? The original creator is gone. The original Terminator is gone. The actors from the last one are gone. So why? I mean maybe if Nick Stahl and Claire Danes were in it and it was set in the future with them battling robots then maybe...but who cares?
 
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judgement tay
10:45AM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
NO THANKS
This franchise ended after T2. Bring back Cameron and his script for T3 and pretend all of this never happened.
This franchise ended after T2. Bring back Cameron and his script for T3 and pretend all of this never happened.
 
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ElderPredator
10:43AM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
KILL ME! I'M HERE!
In the words of Dutch..."DO IT! DO IT! C'MON...KILL ME! I'M HERE! KILL ME! C'MON..DO IT NOW! KILL ME!!!!"
In the words of Dutch..."DO IT! DO IT! C'MON...KILL ME! I'M HERE! KILL ME! C'MON..DO IT NOW! KILL ME!!!!"
 
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skywriter1
10:42AM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
writer MICHAEL FERRIS
Dude's got a website where he helps people get their script/short film to his agents: [link]
Dude's got a website where he helps people get their script/short film to his agents: [link]
 
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Snowboy
10:28AM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm staying as far away from this one as possible.
I'm staying as far away from this one as possible.
 
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Dark Knight
10:28AM on 11/16/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hm, Terminator movie without Arnie and James Cameron? And McG directing? No, thanx.
Hm, Terminator movie without Arnie and James Cameron? And McG directing? No, thanx.