Terminator Reboot Set For 2015

[Tribal Warfare]

Paramount Sets ‘Terminator’ Relaunch For June 26, 2015

Paramount has confirmed the long in the works deal to cofinance and distribute the reboot of James Cameron’s Terminator franchise creation. Highbrow picture maker Megan Ellison spent over $20 million for the rights in 2011, and the project didn’t go very far. Things finally started percolating when Megan Ellison and her Annapurna Pictures joined forces with brother David Ellison, whose Skydance Productions has a deal with Paramount and makes popcorn movies. Avatar’s Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier have been working on the script for months. Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the title character and the hope is to get at least two movies done before North American copyright reverts back to Cameron, who might want a fortune or might want to retire the franchise. Here’s the announcement:

Skydance Productions, Annapurna Pictures and Paramount Pictures have jointly announced they will partner on a rebooted “TERMINATOR” movie, to be released by Paramount Pictures on June 26, 2015.

The first in a stand-alone trilogy, “TERMINATOR” will be produced by Megan Ellison of Annapurna and David Ellison of Skydance. Dana Goldberg and Paul Schwake of Skydance will serve as executive producers. Laeta Kalorgridis (“Avatar,” “Shutter Island”) and Patrick Lussier (“Drive Angry”) are attached to write the screenplay.

Launched in 1984 with star Arnold Schwarzenegger as the title character, “TERMINATOR” spanned 3 subsequent films, which have earned over $1 billion at the worldwide box office.

David Ellison most recently executive produced, along with his partners at Paramount, “World War Z,” “Star Trek Into Darkness,” “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”. A 5th installment of in the “Mission: Impossible” franchise is in active development, along with a 3rd film in the “G.I. Joe” franchise, among other films.

Megan Ellison most recently produced the Academy Award®-nominated “Zero Dark Thirty,” “The Master” and executive produced “Spring Breakers” via her Annapurna Pictures banner and has David O. Russell’s “American Hustle,” Spike Jonze’s “Her,” and Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher” set for release later this year

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[Pepe Silvia]

I'm a big terminator fan as much as the next guy but for all that is decent and holy please stop.

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'm of the opinion that any Terminator movie without James Cameron is rudderless. T3 was absolutely awful and while T4 was "better", I don't like the way they played around with the mythology. In the end, it was a crappy movie that was completely unnecessary.

However, I really enjoyed the series on Fox. I liked the mood, the direction and the overall vibe. It's a shame they kept moving it around on the schedule, which hindered it greatly from growing an audience, but that's nothing new for Fox.

The only hope that I have for a new Terminator series is that Skydance is producing. Their recent track record has been very, very good.

Yes if only Fox didn't hire Summer Glau, is there any series she hasn't killed?

Hot actress but man everything she joins gets cancelled too soon!

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

There is no time stamp on that picture, nor is there any way to verify its authenticity.

Regardless, I saw him recently and he looked great with clothes on. I don't think anyone is heading to see the Terminator in his skivvies, are they?

Clearly you've never seen Terminator Lemon Party.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

Clearly you've never seen Terminator Lemon Party.

Eww, I don't think I want to, either.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

2015 is looking a bit crowded: Avatar 2, Avengers 2, Fantastic Four, Finding Dory, Hunger Games 4, ID4:2, Jurassic Park 4, Man Of Steel 2, M:I;5, Pirates 5, Prometheus 2, Star Wars 7, and now a new Terminator film

Summer of GoChiefs

[notorious]

I thought the last one was good, but I have a feeling I am in the minority.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Yes, how awful for people with an opportunity to make a pile of cash.

another name change but still the same troll douche

[007]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

2015 is looking a bit crowded: Avatar 2, Avengers 2, Fantastic Four, Finding Dory, Hunger Games 4, ID4:2, Jurassic Park 4, Man Of Steel 2, M:I;5, Pirates 5, Prometheus 2, Star Wars 7, and now a new Terminator film

I thought they were done with Pirates.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Guru

I thought they were done with Pirates.

Nah, there's a five. Johnny will do them as long as he approves the scripts because he loves the character.

[Silock]

I thought there was a 5 and a 6.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Nah, there's a five. Johnny will do them as long as he approves the scripts because he loves the character.

Originally Posted by Guru

I thought they were done with Pirates.

Johnny will do them as long as the $$$$$$$. Is right. . Who could blame him?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Johnny will do them as long as the $$$$$$$. Is right. . Who could blame him?

As long as the scripts AND the money are there, he'll continue. He recently dropped out of the Whitey Bulger biopic because they refused to meet his quote.

It's a shame because he would have killed it.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

As long as the scripts AND the money are there, he'll continue. He recently dropped out of the Whitey Bulger biopic because they refused to meet his quote.

It's a shame because he would have killed it.

I wonder when Johnny will start trying to chase down an Oscar when he's satisfied with his loot in big budget films.

Question, Do you believe that the Amber Heard/Depp relationship is a front on her part to get more paying gigs, and rug munch on the side?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I wonder when Johnny will start trying to chase down an Oscar when he's satisfied with his loot in big budget films.

Question, Do you believe that the Amber Heard/Depp relationship is a front on her part to get more paying gigs, and rug munch on the side?

Uh, the second part is a little grey area for me. I'd prefer not to comment.

Johnny, like any other actor, trusts his agents and advisers. If he decides to work for less than his quote, then other studios and production companies will hold him to it. You're only as worth as much as you're worth.

But if a big, juicy role came along, he loved the script and felt it was an Oscar-worthy leading part, I'm sure he'd take a long hard look.

[hometeam]

I really liked the most recent terminator, it ranks right up there with t2. Instead of a ****in reboot, why don't they make another badass modern one in the vein of the last?

I see suck all over this.