Terminator Salvation : The Future Begins

[Kushan]

I'm extremely dubious about this film, I love the terminator universe too much, but I'll give it a go when it comes out.

I hope it's good.

[Tech Star]

I can't wait even more now. The teaser was great, but they should make teasers at least an hour long of the film. :D

[Rappy Veteran]

I can't wait even more now. The teaser was great, but they should make teasers at least an hour long of the film. :D

What an spoil the...wait...oh yeah bring on hour long teasers :D

[spenser.d]

Just saw the teaser and it looks like this definitely has potential. I'll be keeping an eye on it :woot:

-Spenser

[Orange]

Terminator's T-800 to be Played by...

Source: Clinton News-Record, Ain't It Cool News

July 17, 2008

The Clinton News-Record has revealed that former bodybuilder Roland Kickinger will play the T-800 in Warner Bros. Pictures' Terminator Salvation, coming to theaters on May 22, 2009. Kickinger talked about his role in the film, quotes that should be considered spoilers:

This month, however, Kickinger begins filming what is likely the role of his life to date, as his portion of Terminator Salvation begins to take shape.

"There's a very strong scene in the film where John Connor for the first time meets the Terminator, and he doesn't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy," said Kickinger.

"It's Arnold's character in the first Terminator. That's basically my role, but 20 years before, so it establishes how the Terminator [came] about."

You can check out Kickinger's official website here.

Pic of him, from the movie site.

Roland Kickinger (born 1968) is an Austrian-born bodybuilder and actor. He has appeared in numerous bodybuilding competitions, fitness magazines and training videos. In his acting career, he is perhaps best known for his regular role as Chip Rommel in the television series Son of the Beach. He also played another Austrian bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in the 2005 TV movie See Arnold Run. He will appear in the upcoming Disaster Movie, to be released in 2008, and in Terminator Salvation, which will be released on May 22, 2009, as a prototype of the T-800 normally played by Arnold Schwarzenegger .

[Scirwode]

Just saw the teaser and it looks like this definitely has potential. I'll be keeping an eye on it :woot:

-Spenser

Me too :yes: .

Scirwode

[.tony]

Looked at the trailer, looks pretty good.

For the T-800 models, though, they seem to be using bodybuilders/muscly people to play their parts. The T-800 was made to fit in with humans, so I think there should be ordinary looking people playing them too.

Also, I wonder if they'll incorporate flashbacks that Kyle Reese had in the first films (like the Terminator coming into the base and attacking everyone) as part of the storyline...

Hopefully it's good and worth the wait.

[Kushan]

From my understanding, there's 2 nomenclatures for the terminators. There's the "series" number (Such as T-800) and then there's a model number (Arnie was model "101"). The series number basically decides the characteristics (such as strength, speed, design) of the machine and the model number decides it's appearance.

So all T-800's will have the same design, but a T-800-101 and a T-800-500 will look entirely different.

In other words, it doesn't matter TOO much if Arnie isn't in it, he can still be the same "model" and not raise any continuity issues.

In saying that, it appears the T-800 series were all designed to be big, strong bastards so they probably have to look a bit big - and what better way to look big than to be a body builder?

[Mathachew Veteran]

From my understanding, there's 2 nomenclatures for the terminators. There's the "series" number (Such as T-800) and then there's a model number (Arnie was model "101"). The series number basically decides the characteristics (such as strength, speed, design) of the machine and the model number decides it's appearance.

So all T-800's will have the same design, but a T-800-101 and a T-800-500 will look entirely different.

In other words, it doesn't matter TOO much if Arnie isn't in it, he can still be the same "model" and not raise any continuity issues.

In saying that, it appears the T-800 series were all designed to be big, strong bastards so they probably have to look a bit big - and what better way to look big than to be a body builder?

There are plenty enough as is with the first three movies.

[Rappy Veteran]

I still think this is going to be awesome :D

[Orange]

Nice new pic guys :p

TAKE THAT TERMINATOR SCUM LOL

[Mathachew Veteran]

That doesn't look like a gun that goes pew pew and shoots blue bolts!

[Rappy Veteran]

With the teaser trailer for Terminator Salvation getting great reaction in cinemas and online, McG has been gabbing on the movie's official blog about the story and look of the film.

Of the aesthetic for the fourth Terminator movie, McG says, "We're shooting the film on color stock but are using a method inspired by the Oz process which was developed at Technicolor by Mike Zacharia and Bob Olson. Basically we are adding three times as much silver. It creates a surreal texture that is in keeping with the notion of the entire picture - feeling detached from the world we know today." So, that'll be nice.

McG also says that he and Christian Bale have been entering into extensive collaboration on the story and that they're committing to story over action ? an encouraging statement, even if it is one used by a lot of directors who, well, clearly don't put story before action. He describes the plot, which takes place during the battle between humans and robots that follows Judgement Day, as "a Prometheus tale really, how creating life creates real responsibility - and if left unchecked, can be our undoing."

McG's managed to turn a good proportion of his online detractors around with his casting and visual decisions on this movie. The guy's gone from internet pariah to potential fan favourite. All he has to do now is deliver on the promise that this movie's so far showing. No pressure.

/source

[Jase]

The Teaser.. was not much.. We need a Trailer, NOW!

[BoDEAN]

I thought Arnold had signed on for the next two terminator movies. It's a shame he wont be in this, as he is a "HUGE" part of terminator.

[Budious]

I thought Arnold had signed on for the next two terminator movies. It's a shame he wont be in this, as he is a "HUGE" part of terminator.

The flabinator isn't exactly fit for the role, being busy and what not as the governator. If he had been able to keep a gym routine, I think he may of had a cameo, but he's far too out of shape now.

[Techno_Funky]

Bryce Dallas Howard as Kate Connor - I love her :D

[Rappy Veteran]

I thought Arnold had signed on for the next two terminator movies. It's a shame he wont be in this, as he is a "HUGE" part of terminator.

He was always open to cameos but he was never going to be the lead.

[Corris Veteran]

We don't know the whole detail of the film yet, for all we know Arnold could very well be in it, kinda teaser for the end, quick glimpse of him being made maybe.

But then, because of the paradox nature of the films, and the screwy time line of things, he might never be created.

Looking very cool though, very much looking forward to it.

[Rappy Veteran]

Terminator Salvation director McG appeared on the panel for his upcoming Terminator film, which stars Christian Bale as the adult John Connor. McG dove right into the main question on every Terminator fan's mind: What will Terminator Salvation be rated? It's been speculated that T4 would be rating PG-13, which met with disdain from fans of the franchise, considering the original film trilogy was R rated. While McG is currently in New Mexico filming the fourth film, it's not definite yet what the rating will be. But, the director did assure everyone that he's been given the blessing from Warner Bros. to make an R-rated movie. This means that if when McG completes the movie and it ends up being an R-rated film, he has the go-ahead to release it that way without pressure to cut it down for PG-13.

/source

Awesome it could become R Rated :D

[Tech Star]

Great. 2009 can't come any faster! :D

[Pretend]

Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins - Interview

[Tech Star]

Anyone have that 4 min. trailer he was talking about when he showed it in Comic Con?

[Rappy Veteran]

Anyone have that 4 min. trailer he was talking about when he showed it in Comic Con?

I haven't seen it leaked yet but its only time I bet.

[ATGC]

Bale should get the scar on his left eye. I remember from T1, when they showed the future John he had the scar...