From Sci Fi Wire - Terminator
Though the new owners of the Terminator film franchise are casting about for partners to make some new movies, don't count on creator James Cameron to be part of it.
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The bankruptcy court has approved Pacificor's acquisition of rights to the Terminator film franchise, but what will future movies look like?
Mike Fleming at Deadline Hollywood has an intriguing answer: He's read a 24-page treatment for fifth and sixth movies that would wrap up the story by none other than William Wisher, the screenwriter who contributed to the first two (and best-loved) installments in the franchise, James Cameron's original Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Feb
09
2010
Hedge fund buys Terminator rights: Now what?
From Sci Fi Wire Comments Off - Terminator
In the popular consciousness, it would seem that the only force more nefarious than Skynet is a hedge fund, so it comes as huge irony that Pacificor has outbid Lionsgate and Sony Pictures for the rights to the Terminator franchise.
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James Cameron might not think the world cares about another Terminator flick, but based on the battle over the rights to produce future films in the franchise, he may be alone in that opinion.
From Airlock Alpha Comments Off - Terminator
PLUS: A brand-new trailer out for 'Caprica' on Syfy
Dec
09
2009
AlphaBits: McG Ready To Do Some Terminator Films
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PLUS: David Tennant once again denies a 'Doctor Who' movie is in the cards
Dec
07
2009
Rumor control: McG directing Terminator 5 and 6?
From Sci Fi Wire Comments Off - Terminator
Everyone's posting today a story that McG is going to be making more Terminator movies, based on Gizmodo, which listened to the director's live commentary Saturday night on the new Terminator Salvation movie.
Here's why you should take these pronouncements with huge grains of salt.
Nov
03
2009
An Open Letter to the Terminator Owners
From Sci Fi Scoop Comments Off - Terminator
Shortly after Terminator rights auction announcement, a very funny “UPDATE” on the bid by Joss Whedon has been posted.
From Airlock Alpha Comments Off - Terminator
PLUS: Joss Whedon has his own ideas for the franchise that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a star
Nov
02
2009
‘Terminator’ Franchise On The Auction
From Sci Fi Scoop Comments Off - Terminator
According to Financial Times, the rights to the Terminator franchise will be put on auction this month. Financial Times reports that the upcoming auction has generated some interest from several buyers, including Platinum Equity, the Beverly Hills firm that owns Delphi, the auto parts maker. Sony Pictures along with all the other big film studios have also registered interest in the rights.
From Sci Fi Scoop Comments Off - Terminator
Earlier this month at a Los Angeles bankruptcy hearing Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek’s Halcyon Holding Group, the producers behind Terminator Salvation, were granted a breather to continue operating and, in turn, to continue with the opportunity to develop Terminator 5.
On the verge of closing down at the beginning of September 2009, the ruling granted them access to much needed ...
From Sci Fi Scoop Comments Off - Terminator
During a Los Angeles bankruptcy hearing Judge Ernest Robles has helped Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek, the producers behind Terminator Salvation, to keep their struggling Halcyon Company operating.
The ruling gives Halcyon some much needed breathing space to continue development of Terminator 5. Here’s the story in a nutshell. In 2007 California based hedge fund Pacificor lent Halcyon $30M so that they could acquire the rights to the Terminator franchise. Halcyon state the lender then deliberately ...Sep
07
2009
Terminator T-800 Endoskeleton 1:2 Scale Replica
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Terminator T-800 1:2 Scale Endoskeleton Replica (click to enlarge)
There’s a second chance opportunity going at Sideshow Collectibles on this absolutely awesome Hollywood Collectors Gallery
From Sci Fi Wire Comments Off - Terminator
We finally get why Christian Bale was so angry at that guy on the set of Terminator. He knew that someday someone would get a copy of this commercial he did back in 1983 and upload it to YouTube, which is exactly what happened. (Or could it have been all that sugary cereal making him hyperactive?)
Although the video claims that this was Bale's big break into the TV/film industry, Wikipedia says it's actually the second commercial he did. If we find the first one anywhere online, we'll let you know.
Check it out after the jump.
From Sci Fi Scoop Comments Off - Terminator
Thomas Dekker, aka John Connor, tells the world there have been talks to produce a Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles movie.
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