Terminator Reboot Set For 2015

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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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[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

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.

Johhny is an interesting case. He worked for years and years in more quirky and prestige roles before he hit it gigantic. It seems like its usually the opposite. Your bigger when your younger, but then your box office appeal declines as you get older.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Johhny is an interesting case. He worked for years and years in more quirky and prestige roles before he hit it gigantic. It seems like its usually the opposite. Your bigger when your younger, but then your box office appeal declines as you get older.

But he didn't move to Hollywood to become an actor...

[notorious]

Originally Posted by 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.

Whew. I thought I was the only one.



It was gritty, and I love seeing the old T models.

[BigRedChief]

Does any movie these days get green lighted to production unless it has a chance to make a BILLION $'s?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Does any movie these days get green lighted to production unless it has a chance to make a BILLION $'s?

Of course, Dude!

There are tons of smaller films going into production each day. It's just that those films don't have the budget for press and probably wouldn't be interesting to people that don't seek out smaller films.

[chiefs1111]

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.

Man I loved the show on Fox. Was very disappointed when it got cancelled.

[CrazyPhuD]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Johhny is an interesting case. He worked for years and years in more quirky and prestige roles before he hit it gigantic. It seems like its usually the opposite. Your bigger when your younger, but then your box office appeal declines as you get older.

I don't know I'd say many if not most of the roles I've seen him in have been fairly classic 'Depp' style roles, it's just that some hit bigger at the box office than others. He's been nominated for a number of oscars I can't believe that at some point he won't win one.

I think that's been part of the key to his success and somewhat early failures, I believe he's picked roles that he loved. With the talent he has, if he loves the role eventually he's going to get the award. I remember when I first heard about the remake of Willy Wonka I was disappointed until I heard that Depp was going to be Wonka. He's one of the very few actors who could capture that same quirkiness that Gene Wilder projected in that role.

One remake that could be absolutely hilarious with him if there's the right team would be Depp in a Young Frankenstein remake. Done well it would be a riot. The question is if it would make enough money to be green lit(and if brooks and wilder would do a modern remake).

[007]

Originally Posted by CrazyPhuD

I don't know I'd say many if not most of the roles I've seen him in have been fairly classic 'Depp' style roles, it's just that some hit bigger at the box office than others. He's been nominated for a number of oscars I can't believe that at some point he won't win one.

I think that's been part of the key to his success and somewhat early failures, I believe he's picked roles that he loved. With the talent he has, if he loves the role eventually he's going to get the award. I remember when I first heard about the remake of Willy Wonka I was disappointed until I heard that Depp was going to be Wonka. He's one of the very few actors who could capture that same quirkiness that Gene Wilder projected in that role.

One remake that could be absolutely hilarious with him if there's the right team would be Depp in a Young Frankenstein remake. Done well it would be a riot. The question is if it would make enough money to be green lit(and if brooks and wilder would do a modern remake).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...by_Johnny_Depp

[Silock]

Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles was fantastic.

**** Fox.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Silock

Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles was fantastic.

**** Fox.

I ****ing hated it they shat on Cameron's time travel rules which ruined it for me. Summer Glau couldn't mimic voices like the T-800, and she was supposedly a more advanced model.

[ThaVirus]

I still think T2 is one of the best action flicks ever.

T3 was pretty meh, whatevskis. Worth a watch but I haven't seen it in about 6 years and don't have any desire to.

I actually went back and watched The Terminator after I had seen 2 and 3 and thought it was pretty good despite its age.

The latest Terminator with Bale and Worthington was pretty good as well. The action scenes were fantastic, it was cool to finally see the post-apocalyptic world Sarah Connor was warning us about, and, of course, the Arnie nod was pretty cool too.

.... I'll watch this one.

[ThaVirus]

I've forgotten though, what was Skynet's ultimate goal? Just to destroy all humans?

I only remember it "became self-aware" and just started launching nukes everywhere.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I've forgotten though, what was Skynet's ultimate goal? Just to destroy all humans?

I only remember it "became self-aware" and just started launching nukes everywhere.

"Humans are innately destructive and it's in our nature to destroy ourselves" T-800

[ThaVirus]

So they want to beat us to the punch?

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

So they want to beat us to the punch?

Yes, because we are danger to ourselves, and thus in the machines mind it's better to end the suffering.