Terminator 5 rumours spring back into action!

-Though the film is not the only rumour claiming to be back.

With the recent news that Universal are interested in buying the rights to the Terminator franchise which is currently owned by a hedge fund named Pacificor many rumours are again resurfacing on what direction the movie may follow and who may be getting involved.

The last outing, Terminator Salvation directed by McG was planned to be the start of a new trilogy, however Salvation under-performed in the States (though still making big bucks over seas), and the then owners of the Terminator franchise - Andrew G Vajna and Mario Kasser facing bankruptcy and selling the rights to The Halcyon Company which in turn sold the rights to Pacificor, all hope of the McG trilogy faded fast, though some people were not too upset by that notion.




McG

 However McG has never lost interest in the franchise and given the opportunity he would certainly come running back to the directors chair, who had previously shared some ideas he had on a 5th movie back in 2009 involving Robert Patrick (The liquid metal T-1000 Terminator from Judgement Day) returning to the franchise as a scientist inventing the T-1000 (using himself as the human interface we see in JD).

Also Sam Worthington, has stated on many occasions that he would love to reprise his role as Marcus Wright/Terminator, with Christian Bale (John Conner) also signing a sequel clause at the time of Salvation.


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With the possibility of new owners, and the last two movies being a far cry from the popularity of the James Cameron outings, many people would think, or should I say ‘fearing’ that a remake of the franchise is more likely.

Schwarzenegger in T2

Though I hate to admit I think a remake might be likely myself….NOT SO FAST! - Recent rumours would have you believe otherwise, especially now with the gossip that Arnold Schwarzenegger might be gunning for a 5th Terminator movie too. I’m inclined to believe it is just ‘gossip’ at the moment especially as the only confirmation is that he has tweeted he is officially back to acting,

Arnold did lend a face to his GGI’d appearance in Salvation and does love the project so anything is possible, though in what capacity he would occupy another movie is anyone’s guess - more CGI, or a Terminator that remains young on the inside and his human skin ages like any normal human?

Justin Lin

Another rumour concerning the movie is that Justin Lin who overseen the last two instalments of The Fast and The Furious franchise is the one being considered to helm the new movie by Universal, and if that’s to be believed then a McG continuation of the Salvation movie might not be likely and again favouring a new direction or being remade altogether., though look on the bright side, we may get Sarah Conner back, who knows?




Would you like to see more Terminator Movies? Prefer a remake or a continuation of McG's Salvation? And what are your thoughts on Schwarzenegger possible returning?
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