‘Terminator Salvation’ Video: Anton Yelchin And McG Speak
July 27, 2008
McG talks Terminator 4, addresses rumors
June 4, 2008
If you were browsing l’interweb yesterday, you may have seen a possible spectacular spoiler for Terminator 4, aka Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Don’t worry, we’re not going to write it here, but, if it were true, it would be a very, very big plot reveal. Updating his official blog, McG has addressed the circulating scuttlebutt, suggesting that he’s keeping up with everything that’s said about this movie.
“There are only three people who know the ending. The unknown future rolls toward us,” he said. Diversion or proof the rumour is wrong? Who knows, but we hope it’s the latter.
The director also revealed a bit more about the robots that will be seen in this film, which takes place in the dark days of the war between humans and Skynet.
“In this film, there are Hydrobots that patrol the water, Transports that move human prisoners around, Harvesters that collect human beings as lab rats for Skynet and Aerostats that survey all that is going on with the resistance the world over….We’ve started shooting the T-600 - the bigger, grimier, nastier version that preceded the T-800. Like Reese says, they’re easier to spot but they pack a mini gun and carry kick ass fire power. They’re eight-foot tall killers that prowl the badlands looking for anything with a heartbeat to terminate.”
- From Empire
McG issues a press release on Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Wow….
May 23, 2008
TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FUTURE BEGINS directed by McG begins production in New Mexico.
Film to star Sam Worthington and Christian Bale.
Burbank, CA May 22, 2008 - “Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,” starring Sam Worthington and Christian Bale, began principal photography on May 5, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Halcyon Company Presentation of a Moritz Borman Production of a McG Film, “Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins” is directed by McG from a script by Michael Ferris and John Brancato. The film is being produced by Moritz Borman, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek and Jeffrey Silver and executive produced by Peter D. Graves, Bahman Naraghi, Mario F. Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Joel B. Michaels, Dan Lin and Jeanne Allgood.
Warner Bros. Pictures is handling all U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for the film, with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling distribution rights in most international territories (excluding Korea and select Mideast territories).
In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet’s operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.
The film also stars Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Kate Connor, Moon Bloodgood as Blair Williams, Common as Barnes, and Jadagrace as Star.
“Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins” marks the latest installment of the multi-billion dollar Terminator franchise and will be the first film in a new Terminator trilogy. The film is scheduled for a North American theatrical release May 22, 2009. The Halcyon Company acquired all Terminator franchise rights in May 2007.
Principal photography is taking place at the Albuquerque Studios and on location throughout New Mexico.
McG’s Spaced is DOA. Now, fire McG, go get Pegg, Wright and Frost involved…
May 11, 2008
Despite all the buzz, and exec producer McG, and a “phenomenal cast”, Spaced is a no-go, I’m told.
- From Nikki
McG’s Retarded Terminator is PG-13
May 5, 2008
The “Terminator” will indeed be back — but this time with a more kid-friendly rating.
As production starts today on “Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins,” the next installment in the action franchise, producers at the Halcyon Co. say they aim to deliver a PG-13 movie to Warner Bros. for release on May 22, 2009.
The “Terminator” series is one of the highest-grossing R-rated franchises of all time, with the first three films having grossed more than $1.03 billion worldwide. But Halcyon producers thought it was time to broaden the upcoming fourth film’s audience base, and they believe the PG-13 won’t compromise the series’ gritty vision.
A family-friendly rating opens many doors, including a “Terminator Salvation” licensing deal for action figures with Playmates Toys.
“Our merchandising program will be the largest to date for ‘The Terminator,’ ” said Halcyon co-founder and co-CEO Derek Anderson, ex-owner of ad agency In the Mix, who adds that he had not discussed the possibility of an R-rating with Warners. “We won’t force it. We are carrying on in the tradition of the mythology, with an exciting approach to the action. If we can make a compelling film to reach the widest audience, why wouldn’t we do it?”
From Variety
McG finds an additional project to crap on
March 25, 2008
Emerging victorious in a bidding war, Warner Bros. has picked up “I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President.” The studio acquired the book proposal from “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” scribe Josh Lieb for McG to produce via his Wonderland Sound and Vision shingle. Lieb is on board to adapt his book — which might be the snappiest title of the year and certainly is among the longest.
Via HR
They lost me at “McG Protege”
February 29, 2008
“Veteran producer Bridget Johnson will produce “Bumped,” a modern-day version of “The Breakfast Club,” with McG protege Anna Mastro attached to direct from a script by Lizzy Weiss. “Bumped” is a comedy-drama revolving around five twentysomethings — including a corporate go-getter, a musician and a flirt — who normally wouldn’t be friends but who get to know one another when they’re bumped from a flight and wind up stranded at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.”