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McG in Negotiations to Direct 'Terminator 4?'
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Terminator 4 Gets a Director?
FirstShowing.net — ... lays claim to who the director for the film may be. The person their source tells them is "in talks" for the position is McG - he directed both Charlie's Angels movies and last year's We Are Marshall. Their source seems to be very reliable and unlike our mishap the other day, this seems a bit more legitimate - although he's not confirmed beyond just being "in talks." ...

McG in Negotiations to Direct 'Terminator 4?'
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McG May Direct Terminator 4
AMC Entertainment Script To Screen Movie Blog — McG May Direct Terminator 4 Forced optimism. That s what I ve chosen to have regarding Terminator 4. Deep down do I really think it could be any good? No, not really but there is the chance, and really there isn t anything compelling to suggest that Terminator 4 WON T be great remember, it s a whole new team in charge of it now, so it s not like you can use T-3 as evidence either way. And I m also one of the few people who think it s a VERY GOOD idea to not include Arnold in it. No disrespect to Arnie but his time is up at that character. However, that forced optimism just got seriously shot in the face and dropped dead. Word on the street right now is that the new production company is actually looking at McG to direct Terminator 4. Yes Charlie s Angels McG. Now don t get me wrong, I actually liked the first Charlie s Angles and you know what We Are Marshall wasn t that bad either, and he does produce one of my favorite shows on ...

The new Terminator trilogy is good to go.
FilmChat — ... , and the financiers and studio are close to locking a director. While industry buzz has "Charlie's Angels" director McG as the odds-on favorite for the assignment, the producers said no final decision had yet been made. ...

McG To Direct Terminator 4
AMC Entertainment Script To Screen Movie Blog — ... Well there goes any hope I had for the new Terminator film. Back in October we mentioned to you guys the rumor that McG was in talks to direct the new Terminator film that’s going to be called: “TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FUTURE BEGINS” (bad title, but not the worse I’ve ever heard). Well now it appears its been confirmed. McG has signed on to direct the film. ...

Newsbites: Tron! Galactica! Darkness! Siblings! Terminator! Desplat! Confucius! Rollers! Etc.!
FilmChat — ... (2000), which prompted me to write this article for the Vancouver Sun on Hollywood's approach to siblings, and The Savages, which I saw at the local film festival a month or two ago; it begins its regular theatrical release November 28. So I was tickled to read that Mark Ruffalo and Philip Seymour Hoffman, her "brothers" in those two films, were both on hand to pay tribute to Linney at the AFI Fest last week. -- FilmStew.com 5. McG, of all people, is still attached to direct Terminator Salvation: The ...

Rumor: Christian Bale is John Connor in Terminator 4!
FirstShowing.net — ... or their source, but this is just so baffling, we need real confirmation to truly believe it! They're reporting that Christian Bale will play John Connor in the upcoming Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. The movie is to be directed by music video director McG and expected to arrive in theaters in 2009. The story will focus on John Connor organizing the surviving humans to resist Skynet's army of robots. ...

Christian Bale is the New John Connor in 'Terminator 4!'
Cinematical — ... (aka Terminator 4), which will most likely be directed by McG. Harry himself shelled out the news, which he claims comes from an "extremely trusted source who has never been wrong before." Bale signing on to play Connor means the character will indeed be significantly older in the next film; unlike the teenage version who showed up in the form of Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Nick Stahl (Terminator 3) in previous films. It also means Bale will jump from one high-profile franchise (Christopher Nolan's Batman flicks) to another that, ...

Fanboy Bites: 'Terminator 4,' 'The Dark Knight' and 'The Hobbit'
Cinematical — ... ) as its star, under the direction of McG. At this point, I think we're all wondering the same thing: How the f*ck did we get from James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger to McG and Christian Bale? I do not know, however the casting of Bale is definitely a step in the right direction. While THR doesn't come right out and say it, chances are Bale will play a thirty-something John Connor as he begins to wage a long, hard-fought war against a rising army of machines. No word on whether Bale will sign on for more than one film, as the Halycon Company (who picked up rights ...

Christian Bale Confirmed as John Connor
Movie Tickets Online — ... We’ve always been pretty fond of him, ourself.  We just hope that the script—by the same guys who did T3 is really fantastic—and that director McG delivers on the visuals and action we expect.  Is that too much to ask?  In case you were wondering, ...

'Terminator 4' Story Details Revealed
Cinematical — ... has been doing some digging, and he claims to have come up with a bunch of different plot points, character descriptions -- what have you -- with regards to the highly-anticipated McG flick, ...

Trailer of the Day: Celebutantes
SpoutBlog — ... So if they’re so bad, why am I sharing them (and possibly helping to promote the book)? Because I wanted to point out that these are the work of McG, who directed the two ...

Josh Brolin to Replace Arnold as New Terminator?!
Cinematical — Filed under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, RumorMonger, Fandom, Remakes and Sequels In a new interview over at 213.net, director McG spoke about his plans to bring the Terminator back to the big screen in Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. We already know that Christian Bale has been cast as an older John Connor -- the John Connor from the future who helps lead the resistance against the robots. McG spoke about his vision for Terminator Salvation, where this film fits into the ...

Josh Brolin is the New Terminator?
FirstShowing.net — ... , director McG talked quite at length about his upcoming film Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. If you remember back in October last year, McG was ...

Potential Terminators!
Screen Rant — All has been quiet on the Terminator 4 front lately - or to give the film its correct, and frankly ridiculous, title: Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. When McG signed on to direct the film there was terror amongst fans of the franchise, this was however calmed, when Christian Bale was signed as John Connor. I still can't get over that pairing, Bale and McG... so either the script is an absolute gem, McG can brainwash people or Bale has just bought a huge house, and he needs cash for the down payment. We then heard stories ...

Sam Worthington Cast in Terminator 4 via James Cameron's Suggestion
FirstShowing.net — ... as the new adult John Connor. The news is promising on its face, but there's been a lot of discussion whether the director McG can really do the iconic storyline justice, what with his extreme lack of cred in this space. I mean, Charlie's Angels… or "Fastlane"…? However, McG might just be getting the endorsement he needs with James Cameron, who directed the first two Terminator movies, influencing the selection of one of the new film's main characters: ...

Anton Yelchin and Paul Haggis to join Terminator 4.
karlhungus.com — ... , and McG is far from my favourite director, in fact I had the film written off once I heard he was involved, but I'm actually kind of excited about this since it was confirmed that Christian Bale was going to be involved, it seems to be shaping up nicely with every bit of news. If Haggis can do for this what he did for Casino Royale, then it might be a very interesting film indeed. ...

Moon Bloodgood Joins Terminator 4 Cast
FirstShowing.net — ... The only information we have on her character is that she will play "a no-nonsense and battle-hardened member of the resistance." I really can't wait to see how this sequel is shaping up - I hope we start to hear some early buzz from the set soon enough because it sounds like Warner Brothers is trying to turn this into something fairly incredible. Terminator 4 is being directed by McG (Charlie's Angels, We Are Marshall) and is currently set for release next summer on ...

Moon Bloodgood Lined Up For Terminator Sequel
Pop Critics — ... Principal photography is set to begin May 5, with Charlie’s Angels director McG at the helm. Terminator 4 is set for release on May 22, 2009. ...

'Terminator 4' Has a Title, a Female Lead, and a Start Date
Cinematical — ... Count me among the McG skeptics. Previous installments of this franchise have been helmed by world-class action movie craftsmen (disclaimer: I am a fan of ...

Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins Announced as PG-13
FirstShowing.net — ... you could claim Terminator would lose the grit it had if it got rid of its always over-the-top violence, just look at Iron Man. That was a PG-13 movie that had a fair amount of violence and yet didn't feel like they cut back. Halcyon co-CEO Victor Kubicek says that "the ratings have changed" and that "PG-13 has increased in intensity." But we all know it's still about selling toys. Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall, starts shooting this week for a ...

"Terminator 4" in Go Mode Despite Looming Strike
Film Gecko — ... movies, the TV series follows the adventures of Sarah and her son, John, in their quest to keep the robotic terminators from taking over the world.  I’m happy to report that despite the looming actor’s strike - which could happen by July - production is rolling on the latest Terminator movie, due in theaters May 22, 2009. More after the jump… Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, directed by McG, began shooting earlier this week in New Mexico. It’s a bold move that most studios have ...

MCG NO LONGER RUINING 'SPACED'
FilmDrunk.com — ... I’m not sure what FBC stands for – I was thinking Fellatious Blonde Chicks, but then the thumbs down part wouldn’t really follow.  In any case I’m guessing this fell through right around the time the people involved actually watched one of McG’s movies. ...

Christian Bale Signs on for All Three Terminator Films
Movie Tickets Online — ... Not much is known about the films as of yet, but we do know that they will be about John Connor in his 30s, leading what is left of humanity against the machines. Being directed by McG, the film also stars ...

McG Speaks! Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins Official Blog and Concept Art
FirstShowing.net — ... have to be R to be enjoyed and still live up to the previous three. In fact, I think that choice is what will actually guarantee that it'll be great. Terminator 3 wasn't that amazing just because they threw in as much blatant violence as possible to push it to the R rating. Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins is actually being finely crafted to still kick plenty of ass while being PG-13. Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall, will arrive in theaters next ...

Bryce Dallas Howard Joins Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins
FirstShowing.net — ... 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. Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall, will arrive in theaters next summer ...

Bryce Dallas Howard Eyes "Terminator"
Film Gecko — ... was set to play Kate Connor, the wife of human resistance hero John Connor (Christian Bale), but had to bow out due to scheduling conflicts with another film. Hmmm, I just can’t picture Howard in the role, and feel like someone edgier and maybe a little darker would be better. I’m picturing Michelle Monaghan in Gone Baby Gone. Production on the fourth “Terminator” movie is already underway in New Mexico. Directed by McG, the film also stars Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, ...

'Terminator Salvation' Teaser Art, Plus Trailer Release Date
Cinematical — ... about Terminator Salvation that were all the rage last week, until being cryptically debunked by director McG. So no one repost those here, please. ...

Christian Bale Defends/Helena Bonham Carter cast in… Terminator 4
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NY Times' First Set Photo From Terminator Salvation
FirstShowing.net — ... before making any real judgment calls. As a reminder, Christian Bale is playing John Connor, Anton Yelchin is playing Kyle Reese, Bryce Dallas Howard is playing Kate Connor, and Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, and Common are also a part of the cast. Does everyone have a generally positive opinion so far? Is there anyone who is genuinely very excited for Terminator Salvation already? Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall, will arrive in theaters next ...

Must Watch: First Terminator Salvation Teaser Trailer!
FirstShowing.net — ... 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. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall with a script written by writing ...

"Terminator Salvation" Teaser Trailer
Film Gecko — Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for Terminator Salvation, due in theaters May 22, 2009. I think it’ll be a great way to kick off the summer blockbuster season next year. Directed by McG, the story follows the future John Connor (Christian Bale - is his career white-hot or what?), whose beliefs are altered 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 ...

Screamstress First Look at Terminator 4: Salvation
Screamstress — ... The director, McG (Supernatural, Chuck) has stated that his intent is to weave in horror elements along with the science. I’m holding out hope for what I call The Bale magic as well. Writers John Brancato and Michael Ferris obviously have a story to tell us in this film, and a summer 2009 release gives their director plenty of time to tell it. Are you looking forward to what is a re-imagining of sorts to the Terminator story? ...

First Badass Terminator Salvation Teaser Poster!
FirstShowing.net — ... 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. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall with a script written by writing ...

Comic-Con 08: This Year's Best Panels and Footage
FirstShowing.net — ... 2. Terminator Salvation - This was the most delightful surprise of all of Comic-Con. I heard that McG was cool guy, but he truly took the crowd by storm just as Jon Favreau had done the year before for Iron Man. And the footage he brought was fantastic! I finally have an immense amount of confidence in McG and the entire creative team behind Terminator Salvation. The footage we were shown was yet again rough, but entirely composed with practical effects - no CGI had been finished by this time. And I was amazed that most of what ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger Unimpressed With Terminator Salvation So Far
FirstShowing.net — ... use his CGI likeness for a character (or half of a character). If you're not excited for Terminator Salvation yet, this is more for you to latch on to, however if you're excited (like me), this may hinder our attempts to convert non-believers. And if you haven't already seen it yet, we've attached the latest photo featuring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington that Warner Brothers has officially released. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall with a script written by writing ...

McG Makes 'Terminator Salvation' Cast Read Cormac McCarthy
Cinematical — ... on The Road a while back; it's a powerful, upsetting novel, pretty un-Terminator-like in its depiction of an empty, decidedly cyborg-free post-apocalypse. It's hard to take seriously the notion that an entry in the Terminator franchise -- a PG-13 entry at that -- could really draw much inspiration from that book (which is, of course, getting its own bona-fide adaptation later this year), but again: it's endearing, and a bit heartening, to see McG trying so hard. ...

McG Planning to Reinvent the Spy Genre with Dead Spy Running
FirstShowing.net — ... From Terminator to spies, McG has signed on to direct an adaptation of a spy novel titled "Dead Spy Running" written by British author Jon Stock. The book won't be published until next year meaning details surrounding the actual story still haven't been revealed. However, "Dead Spy Running" is only the first of a trilogy that is aiming to reinvent the spy genre. The story follows the origin of a newly trained spy in a tone that mixes The Bourne Identity with the writing of author ...

McG Promises 'T4' FX "That's Never Been Done Before"
Get The Big Picture — ... In a way, that's tough to argue. McG hasn't really distinguished himself as a great director in any genre, which you'd want as a fan of Terminator, and his track record with science fiction is non-existent. That doesn't seem to worry the director, who, among other things is vowing to bring us a completely new kind of visual effect. ...

New 'Terminator Salvation' Footage
Get The Big Picture — ... - almost nobody did - but the best thing about that film was Laing's production design, so being conscious of that, I have high hopes for what T4 will look like. Now it's up to McG to make sure that the look and the script come together in a workable fashion. ...

Rumor Mill: McG to Direct "Wonder Woman"?
Film Gecko — ... has the inside scoop on “Wonder Woman.” His source at WB Burbank says the Amazonian-Princess film might have a director: Joseph McGinty Nichol, a.k.a. McG. ...

Rumor: Beyoncé Wants Wonder Woman; Warner Brothers Wants McG
FirstShowing.net — ... The surprisingly positive news is that McG might be under consideration as the film's director. I never thought I would mention the guy in such a likable context seeing as how skeptical I've been of his involvement with Terminator Salvation; but it seems he might be earning some respect nowadays. Rumor has it that Salvation is actually looking to be a solid execution, so for right now I don't have anything against McG taking on Wonder Woman. I do worry that he might turn it into another Charlie's Angels, which actually might then be a good fit ...

Check This Out: Awesome Terminator Salvation Concept Art!
FirstShowing.net — ... 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. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall with a script written by writing ...

Terminator Salvation's Explosive Full-Motion Poster Debut
FirstShowing.net — ... numbers are quite dismal, which means only a lucky few with actually get to see this full size. The rest will have to deal with a (fairly) small version online. Without further ado, do yourself a favor and take a look at the third poster revealed on this wonderful day. Just click the poster below or visit this link to see it in action. Watch the city crumble before your eyes! Terminator Salvation is directed by McG of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall with a script written by writing ...

ET's Sneak Peek at the New Terminator Salvation Trailer!
FirstShowing.net — ... Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris, of Into the Sun, The Net, The Game, and Terminator 3 previously. This marks the return of the Terminator franchise after Terminator 3 in 2003. Terminator Salvation arrives in theaters next summer on May 22nd, 2009. Stay tuned for more! Discover More: ...

'Terminator Salvation' First Look Coming to ET Next Week
Get The Big Picture — ... Yeah, I'm with you; it's still weird hearing the words "director McG" in connection with this. I'm less concerned about the story, though, than I was with T3. After all, we know from the beginning of the series what has to happen in the next trilogy, so really, it's just a matter of making that convincing. And it looks like they're off to a good start. ...

Full Japanese Trailer for 'Terminator Salvation', For Now
Cinematical — ... might not be so distracting given the scale of the piece. I never thought that I'd say it, but I think I want to give director McG (Charlie's Angels 1 & 2, We Are Marshall) the benefit of the doubt here. ...

Must Watch: Brand New Terminator Salvation Trailer!
FirstShowing.net — ... (We will update the trailer with a high definition version once it is available.) Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo John D. Brancato and Michael Ferris, of Into the Sun, The Net, The Game, and Terminator 3 previously. This marks the return of the Terminator franchise after Terminator 3 in 2003. Terminator Salvation arrives in theaters next summer on May ...

Official 'Terminator Salvation' Trailer
Get The Big Picture — ... will make a great John Connor. And he's a good enough actor to shoulder the burden for an entire movie if it's not up to the challenge by itself. Because I'm not sold on McG as the director - although I've seen nothing yet to indicate he's made a trainwreck or anything close to it - there's safety in knowing Christian Bale is on the case. ...

Another Terminator Salvation Photo + Interesting T4 Poster
FirstShowing.net — ... has the chance to be great, an opinion formed when I visited the set, watched quite a bit of footage and spent time talking to the cast and director McG about the premise and tone of the film." Check it out. Click the photo below to see it much bigger. The scene is one where John Connor enters the factory where the Terminators are being made, which is apparently one of the pivotal scenes in the film. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was ...

Wheels Already Turning on 'Terminator 5'
Get The Big Picture — While news of a fifth Terminator movie is no surprise - what would be the point of doing the fourth one, which completes nothing, if you don't continue with at least one more? - you may be surprised or even disappointed to hear that McG seems to be the director of record for that film, too. ...

McG Gets a Green Light from Halcyon for Terminator 5
FirstShowing.net — ... The Halcyon Company, who currently owns the franchise rights to Terminator, has already greenlit the fifth film in the Terminator series, following the currently in-production Terminator Salvation. McG, who is directing Salvation, is already working with Halcyon and will return for the fifth film, which is currently slated to arrive in 2011 - a short two years after Terminator Salvation hits theaters on ...

"Terminator 5" in the Works
Film Gecko — “Terminator Salvation” doesn’t hit theaters until May 22, 2008, but a fifth “Terminator” movie is already in the works. During a break from filming “Terminator Salvation,” director McG announced at the Dubai International Film Festival that he’s developing a sequel. No word on where it’ll be filmed, but the Middle East has been mentioned as a possible locale.    Christian Bale has signed to play John Connor for all ...

New Collectible 'Terminator Salvation' Busts
Get The Big Picture — ... was huge, and as we've said anytime there's something new to scrutinize from the production, McG does not appear to be in over his head in terms of the depth of the story of the breadth of the visual effects, both of which are critical to the film succeeding. ...

Arnold Won't Confirm 'Terminator Salvation' Cameo
Get The Big Picture — ... and that the governor had recorded dialogue for the T-600, an earlier model of Schwarzenegger's famed T-800 design. But neither McG nor anyone else associated with the film has confirmed that Schwarzengger is involved in any official capacity. We know he visited the set, but that's hardly a surprise. ...

American Wasteland - Two New Terminator Salvation Photos
FirstShowing.net — ... Bale as John Connor looking closely at a Hydrobot that apparently can attack from either the water or the air. The photo oddly seems to resemble that scene from Transformers with Scorponok's tail. Either way, I'm still digging everything we've seen from Terminator Salvation. As we slowly push our way through the dull first half of next year, let's try not to forget about this movie! Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was ...

Pixar Animator Jimmy Hayward Helming Jonah Hex?!
FirstShowing.net — ... to "creative differences." Who is their replacement? Would you believe me if I said it was one of the two guys who directed Horton Hears a Who! from this year? Jimmy Hayward, a former Pixar animator and co-director of Blue Sky Studio's Horton Hears a Who!, has been hired by Warner Brothers to direct Jonah Hex. After Neveldine and Taylor dropped out, WB came up with a short list of names, which included Hayward, Andy Fickman and McG. I'm a bit confused. Does this mean we're going to get a softer version of DC's ...

The Director of 'Jonah Hex' is ... Jimmy Hayward?
Cinematical — ... have demanded to know what narcotic you were on. Then, I would have had to apologize because you clearly weren't alone. Someone at Warner Bros was thinking the same thing, because according to The Hollywood Reporter, Horton's helmer Jimmy Hayward has stepped in as the director of Jonah Hex. After losing Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the studio has been frantically searching for a replacement, as they hope to begin shooting in March or April. McG and Andy Fickman were both on the short list, and back in December, Lexi Alexander was ...

McG Helming Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Remake
FirstShowing.net — ... From futuristic wastelands to the depths of the oceans. McG has signed on to direct 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo, a remake of the classic 1954 live-action Disney film of the same name. The original story, written by Jules Verne, was first published in 1870, but most people remember the Kirk Douglas version famous for its giant squid scene. This screenplay for this remake was written by ...

McG to Venture '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'
Get The Big Picture — McG will set sail for Disney, leading the studio's upcoming family film reboot, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo. ...

McG directing 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Filmstalker — ... film. Plus are we going to be seeing more giant squid type encounters, or will the sea adventures not really begin until the boat is complete? I suspect the script will have to include some encounters with unusually large sea creatures to link with the original story. Of course they are going for success from the word go, an elongated title with a sub title, Disney know how to create a film title that's for sure! All this aside, it has to be said that it's an interesting choice for McG . Apparently he had quite a lot of choice for his next film and there were a few studio's ...

Linda Hamilton in Terminator Salvation?
Filmstalker — ... talked to McG about a possible recap in the film, for those that have missed the earlier ones. He had this to say, about a potential solution: He said they were still trying to figure out what to do, but one option they came up with was to have Sarah Connor do a voiceover to open the movie. Hopefully they would ask ...

McG Aims High for His Captain Nemo
Get The Big Picture — ... It's been over 50 years since Disney first plumbed the depths with Captain Nemo, and it will again, with McG at the helm. We'll find out this summer whether or not McG has the goods when ...

McG wants Smith for Nemo
Filmstalker — ... , McG is going for a more family orientated effort. His remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, will tell the origin story of Captain Nemo and his ship the Nautilus. He's not hanging around in naming who he wants to star though, on ...

McG gives more Terminator Salvation details
Filmstalker — McG.jpg McG has given a small update on Terminator Salvation, he talks about the potential voiceover by Linda Hamilton. And also the music score, including whether or not they are using the original Terminator theme. Plus he's arranging a screening for the man himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. McG had already ...

McG Says 'Terminator Salvation' Will Be in IMAX
Get The Big Picture — A couple heavy duty updates from McG about this summer's Terminator Salvation. In a Sci Fi Wire interview that covers everything from Schwarzenegger to sequels to Michael Bay, the director discussed two things that I thought were of particular interest to everyone. The first component of this is that Warner Bros. will release the film in IMAX, although that wasn't something taken into account when the film was shot last year. "I wanted to shoot ...

New Terminator Salvation Concept Art Plus McG Quotes
FirstShowing.net — ... critical to push the visual effects forward in this film," McG told Wired. "In Terminator 2, when Robert Patrick's head came apart, that's pushing it forward. So we hired Charlie Gibson who's won two Academy Awards and did Gore Verbinski's last four or five movies. He's up there at [Industrial Light and Magic] cooking up a few things that I can say in fairness will go beyond viewers' expectation." Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was written ...

Bale's outburst, in context? Our business?
Filmstalker — ... begins badly, making similar judgements, it does have some interesting points later on. It says a lot more about McG as a director and the control of the set than anything. Although we hear someone trying to calm Bale down and ask him to take a minute, we don't really hear McG leaping in and trying to resolve the situation, we do eventually hear him on the defensive and Christian Bale leading the set, even deciding to roll again and not wait, asking for something to be reset or reapplied on him in order to go again. Now again I scream context, this is a few minutes in months ...

McG Jokes About Christian Bale's Tirade
Get The Big Picture — ... But Bale has apologized, and when asked at Comic Con in New York whether or not the issue then or now has been a distraction, Terminator director McG jokingly screamed at a fan, "What don't you f--king understand?" ...

Did McG Just Confirm That We'll See Arnold in Terminator Salvation?
FirstShowing.net — ... While at the New York Comic Con over the weekend, I caught a presentation for Terminator Salvation moderated by director McG. He showed us an extended six-minute trailer that really gave us a better look at the story more than just the action and I've got to say it's looking awesome. Afterward, McG answered questions from the audience and obviously was asked about an appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger. We've heard this question ...

McG Confirms (Part of) Arnold in 'Terminator'
Get The Big Picture — ... reports director McG confirmed the news this weekend at the New York Comic Con, saying, "The T-800s as we know them look like Arnold. The T-800 plays a big role in this movie." Not divulging all the cards in his hand, he added, "I can't quite tell you how we express that..." ...

Radiohead News: Thom Yorke to Make Music for Terminator Soundtrack?
XL Recordings — ... McG, the single-named director responsible for such works of art as We Are Marshall and the Offspring's "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" video, kind of has a history of convincing respected, weird people to take on bullshit commercial projects. He is, after all, the guy who convinced Crispin Glover to appear in both Charlie's Angels movies. But can he convince ...

Linda Hamilton in talks over Terminator Salvation
Filmstalker — SarahConnor.jpg In January, we heard that McG was looking at the possibility of Linda Hamilton providing a voice over in Terminator Salvation. Now we have heard from the woman herself, and it is still possible. Come on, bring her back. McG was ...

McG's Dead Spy Running gets writer
Filmstalker — ... [image] ). The plot sounds completely daft in the small summary we're given, and the idea of another reinvention that the marketing team are selling as Bourne meets Le Carre sounds pretty uninspired to me and hardly a reinvention, but let's give it time. After all McG was involved in the birth of ...

Stephen Gaghan Adapting Dead Spy Running for McG
FirstShowing.net — ... Whoa, it looks like McG is Warner Brothers's new favorite director! The studio has announced an adaptation of "Dead Spy Running" being written by ...

Empire's Badass New Terminator Salvation Cover Shot
FirstShowing.net — ... They claim there are a few more new photos inside the magazine, but alas, we've got to wait until a hard copy shows up in our mailbox. Additionally, since there's not much else too exciting to feature today, I thought I'd at least put up this cover shot, since it is pretty badass. Stay tuned for more on Terminator Salvation this weekend coming from WonderCon in San Francisco. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by ...

Awesome New Terminator Salvation Posters and Photos
FirstShowing.net — ... any of them to see a handful more. And stay tuned tomorrow at 4PM EST for the new Terminator Salvation trailer debut! After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor (Christian Bale) struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job. Terminator Salvation is directed by McG, of Charlie's Angels and We Are Marshall previously. The script was ...

'Terminator' Adds Posters, Debates Rating
Get The Big Picture — ... But while we're on the subject, McG took the stage at WonderCon this weekend to address the film's rating. The director says he doesn't care what it winds up being based on the content he wants in the final product. Of course, he wants a topless ...

McG markets topless scene in Terminator Salvation
Filmstalker — ... who heard McG and Moon Bloodgood talking at WonderCon about the scene in Terminator Salvation and saying that the topless shot would be in if they got the rating, and he asked the crowd about that who said they wanted the R rated version…or is that they wanted to see Bloodgood naked? She was rather calm about the whole thing and said: “It's a really pretty shot. ... I'm actually being really serious…I wouldn't have done it first of all, ... if I felt uncomfortable. Secondly, it wasn't a sexual thing. I mean, obviously, it's a sexual thing. But it was like a silhouette, and ...

Must Watch: Fantastic New Terminator Salvation Trailer!
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

The new Terminator Salvation trailer is intense!
Film Gecko — ... The story finds John Connor (Bale) struggling to keep the world from imploding after Skynet has destroyed much of it in a nuclear holocaust. Directed by McG, the movie hits theaters May 21, 2009. I wonder if they’ll work this storyline into the TV series, ...

Medieval McG?
Get The Big Picture — ... to announce that McG would be directing something called Medieval, a hot script that is described as essentially The Dirty Dozen at Ye Olde Renaissance Faire. ...

McG Wants Robert Patrick Back for 'Terminator 5'
Get The Big Picture — You know, perhaps when he was making Charlie's Angels movies and We Are Marshall, we weren't giving McG enough credit. After all, ...

Oh Yes, Another Badass Poster for Terminator Salvation!
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

Another Bad-Ass 'Terminator Salvation' Poster
Get The Big Picture — ... There's an entire line of posters featuring the Skynet terminators, and they look pretty intimidating in all of them. Until now, anyway. At first blush, I think a lot of people were down on the idea of another Terminator movie, especially with McG directing. But most of those concerns have been quieted based on the casting ( ...

Even More Terminator Salvation Eye Candy!
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

Even More 'Terminator Salvation' Photos
Get The Big Picture — ... I guess the only thing left, really, is whether or not McG pulled this thing off. By my calculations, he hasn't missed a stitch yet, and I'm certainly not the biggest fan of McG in the world. But the casting is right, the look is spot-on, and it really feels like a worthy Terminator film. Of course, we haven't seen the finished product yet, but so far, so good. ...

Robert Patrick Interested in 'Terminator 5' Return
Get The Big Picture — When McG first presented the hypothetical situation in which the T-1000 could be a prominent player in the fifth Terminator movie, it was one of those great sequel ideas that legitimately made sense. Given the future/past nature of that franchise, it's not just compehensible, but it's also kind of necessary. Or at least, you could make that case. McG had said he spoke to Robert Patrick about the possibility of appearing in the fifth movie ...

Two New Short 'n Sweet Terminator Salvation TV Spots
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

Terminator Salvation PG-13?
Filmstalker — ... does an R-rating really mean a better film? Well not at all in my book, I've seen great psychological horrors that have pretty low ratings, haven't you? So why does Terminator have to have an R-rating? Some may argue that it's the violent scenes of fighting robots and non-humans, but in my mind I struggle with why that would be deemed so violent, there's no blood, they're not human. The other thing that bothers me is that the story from ComicBookMovies reminds us of the fact that McG was talking about the topless scene of ...

Schwarzenegger's 'Terminator' Cameo Confirmed
Get The Big Picture — Football player turned actor Terry Crews will be seen in the upcoming Terminator Salvation, and though his director, McG, has been a little coy about the Schwarzenegger cameo talk, Crews is a much easier interrogation subject. Crews confirmed Arnold's cameo in T4 and The Expendables to MTV, since he happens to be in both movies. But he didn't really divulge too much about ...

The Best or The Worst Terminator Salvation Poster Yet?
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

New Batch of Concept Art from McG's Terminator Salvation
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

Great New 'Terminator Salvation' Concept Art
Get The Big Picture — ... In the past, Terminator has been a grounded sci-fi series, but now they're putting the sky in SkyNet with some new machines covering the skies in post-apocalyptic America. Of course, we've only seen that war-ravaged landscape in bits and pieces in the previous films, but now that the action has moved into the future, McG and the effects team needed to work with a whole new arsenal of visuals. ...

McG Ready to Rock 'Spring Awakening'
Get The Big Picture — McG has been drawn back into the go-go world of rock n' roll. Sort of. The Terminator Salvation director is in talks to develop the Broadway rock musical Spring Awakening to a multiplex near you, tackling the project as a director and producer. The musical was co-written by Duncan Shiek, who had a couple hits in the 1990s, most notably "Barely Breathing", and it's set in 19th century Germany, with a group of teens "discovering their ...

'Terminator Salvation' Officially PG-13
Get The Big Picture — ... director McG told the crowd at Comic Con that Warner Bros. wouldn't interfere with his vision of the film. "I’ve been given their blessing to make the picture…and if it’s a rated R picture, then that’s that.” Only that's not that. The movie's going to be PG-13. ...

A Quick Look at the Remaining 2009 Science Fiction Movies
FirstShowing.net — ... is back, but with all new faces. J.J. Abrams has rounded up a vibrant young cast to show us the origins of the 7 crew members on the bridge of the Enterprise, from Kirk to Spock to Bones to Sulu to Uhura to Chekov to Scotty. It was a risk rebooting this franchise, but it's look good so far, and Paramount might have successfully turned Star Trek from geek to cool in no time. Terminator Salvation Directed by McG In Theaters May 21st Another sci-fi ...

Schwarzenegger in for Terminator Salvation?
Film Gecko — Will Arnold Schwarzenegger "be back"? It’s actually looking like that might happen. That would be cool, because he’s been such a big part of the "Terminator" franchise. In Tuesday’s webcast Q&A with political blogger Bill Bradley, the California governator said he met with "Terminator Salvation" director McG and agreed to be in the upcoming movie — as long as he didn’t have to actually be there. "I made it ...

New Terminator Salvation TV Spots Packed with Finished FX
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

New 'Terminator' Ads Showcase Special Effects
Get The Big Picture — ... But this is a new beginning, and while I was initially down on McG directing the beginning of the new trilogy (which will now be at least the first two movies), I can't find fault with anything I've seen from Camp Skynet. The cast is pitch perfect, the trailers rule, and now there are new TV spots with never-before-seen effects shots. So for the first time, we're seeing the completely realized version of the visuals. ...

McG vs. Michael Bay: Size Matters
Get The Big Picture — This might be the best movie-related quote of the year. A few months ago, Michael Bay accused Terminator Salvation director McG of ripping off Transformers, saying the idea for giant robots came from his franchise first. That's not true, of course, as Terminator introduced the concept if not the concept art 25 years ago. A minor war of words has started between the two directors, and McG has now fired a ...

Dwayne Johnson Promoted to 'Captain Nemo'
Get The Big Picture — McG will direct Disney's remake of its 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which adds Captain Nemo to the end of that title for some reason, and now a Captain Nemo has come aboard. It was believed that McG was interested in Will Smith for the role, but Production Weekly (via IESB) reports that Dwayne Johnson will play the lead, which could prove to be Johnson's best bid for franchise glory. A proven commodity, ...

Dwayne Johnson cast in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Film Gecko — Tough guy with a heart-of-gold Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is continuing his association with Disney by being the first actor cast in the reboot of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." Directed by McG and produced by Sam Raimi, it’s set for a 2010 release. Hmmm, interesting because I read earlier this year that Will Smith was in contention for the movie. Seeing as there are two main leads – Captain Nemo and Ned Land – ...

McG on Terminator 5
Filmstalker — ... finally comes to a cinema near you. And since McG was originally announced as director, he has definitely won me round. I'm pretty much super excited about it. I'm revisiting Terminator 2 to refresh my memory this evening. With the fifth film in the series already announced, McG has been talking about where he thinks it might go. I strongly suspect the next movie is going to take place in a [pre-Judgment Day] 2011. John Connor is going to travel back in time and he's going to have to galvanize the militaries of the world for an impending SkyNet invasion. They've figured out ...

McG Lays Out Plan for 'Terminator 5'
Get The Big Picture — ... ) leading the human resistance against Skynet and the machines. Director McG, who has already signed on for the fifth Terminator movie, says that instead of moving the franchise forward chronologically, his next film in the series might be a return to the present. ...

Nope, Dwayne Johnson's Not 'Captain Nemo'
Get The Big Picture — ... was going into production this spring, Leonardo DiCaprio was starring in the graphic novel adaptation Button Man, Judd Apatow was directing Ghostbusters 3, and a couple other unsupported claims. This weekend, Production Weekly listed Dwayne Johnson as the star of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo, the Disney remake McG is directing. And the report is completely inaccurate. Here's McG: ...

New Plot Details For Terminator FIVE!
Hollywire.com — [image] Ok, so before I get all into making fun of him for his name, I should mention that McG , the director of the forthcoming Terminator Salvation (which looks quite likely to be as much the salvation of the franchise as of mankind), may have little on his past directing resume other than the Charlie’s Angels movies, We Are Marshall , and some cool music videos (Offspring, Korn, and Sublime), but he is helming a 2011 production of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and is also already talking about Terminator 5 . Terminator Salvation ...

Phenomenal Four-Mintue 'Terminator' Trailer
Get The Big Picture — ... McG has been going through the gauntlet over this movie for roughly a year, but based on what we've seen, it's far from a disappointment. ...

Exclusive: Two Brand New Photos from Terminator Salvation
FirstShowing.net — ... is directed by McG, of both Charlie's Angels movies and also We Are Marshall previously. The script was written by writing duo ...

McG's Grim Alternate 'Terminator Salvation' Ending
Get The Big Picture — This doesn's need a spoiler warning because the ending at issue is no longer the ending of the movie. McG tells ...

New 4-minute trailer for Terminator Salvation
Film Gecko — “Terminator Salvation” opens May 21, 2009, and Warner Bros. is ramping up the promotional stuff big-time. They’ve just released this 4-minute trailer, and it looks pretty awesome. Maybe having Christian Bale force a rewrite of the script wasn’t such a bad thing after all. Watch the trailer (thanks to FilmDrunk), and after the jump, read the official synopsis from Warner Bros. Directed by McG, “Terminator Salvation” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language. I ...

Check Out the Harvester from 'Terminator Salvation'
Get The Big Picture — Ignore for the moment McG's intro ("Hey Pizza Hut and Terminator fans...") and just watch the video of this attack scene from ...

McG Admits Terminator Leaked Ending Changes
AMC Entertainment Script To Screen Movie Blog — ... One of the nastier ones (that quite honestly I ignored because I didn’t think there was anything to it) was the rumor that McG kills off John Conor, and then they make a terminator that looks like him… and it got worse! The good folks over at ...

Exclusive: Interview with Michael Papajohn of Terminator Salvation and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Film Gecko — ... Michael: When I first worked with the director, McG on “Charlie’s Angels,” right before the first take he came up to me and said, “Hey Papajohn, have fun, film lasts forever.” I’ve never forgotten that, and when I saw him again in New Mexico on the set of “Terminator Salvation,” I told him how much that thought stays with me. ...

Fox renews Lie to Me, picks up Human Target and Sons of Tucson
cinemarealm.com — ... Target and Sons of Tucson. Human Target is is a drama based on the DC Comics character of the same name about a troubled bodyguard/private investigator (Mark Valley) who takes on dangerous assignments. Chi McBride and Jackie Earle Haley also star in the Warner Bros. Television-based hour, which Simon West directed from a script by Jon Steinberg. Wonderland Sound and Vision’s Peter Johnson and McG also serve as executive producers, as does Brad Kern ( ...

Next 'Terminator' Movie Up for Grabs
Get The Big Picture — ... This has been pretty well-played by MGM, which passed on Salvation before it seemed like such a sure thing. The upside for the fifth film, which will reunite McG and ...

Terminator Sequels May Be Shot In Michigan
The Detroit Dish - MotorCityRocks — ...  screens at the Emagine Theater Novi.  In attendance was Kalamazoo, Michigan native and Terminator Salvation director McG of Charlie’s Angels, We Are Marshall and the TV show Supernatural fame.  After playing around with the audience beforehand by giving the T4’s leading actor Christen Bale an inprompto phone call, McG told the audience that we were about to be the first people ever to see the film in it’s finished theatrical form.  However, what was most intriguing about ...

First picture of Arnie in Terminator Salvation
Filmstalker — ... that I haven't liked. Sure I don't like some ideas and concepts that have been carried through, but they are just bit players in the entirety of the film. I'm really thinking that McG might have delivered.

The George Michael Ironside Effect
Thighs Wide Shut — ... , so however you feel about those, you'll probably feel the same for this latest big screen misadventure. It's not at all bad, cause how could robots with evil red eyes shooting guns at people be boring, but then again, it's not anything you'll be reminiscing about for years to come, let alone weeks, let alone the day after. Salvation is fittingly directed by McG, who's well at home in the world of harebrained shoot em ups ( ...

Movie Review - 'Terminator Salvation'
Get The Big Picture — ... There are a few culprits. Obviously, with any bad movie (especially one that should be good), you look at the director. McG is not known for this kind of film, and when he was announced as the director, purists took great exception to the former music video director and the man behind the camera for Charlie's Angels putting his hands on Terminator. But this is not solely McG's failure, and as far as the direction goes scene-by-scene, it's actually decent. He does not, however, manage his film and its parts very well. ...

McG reveals Terminator Salvation sequels story lines
Filmstalker — ... 5 and 6, and as well as talking about what sort of story lines these films will be following, he reveals that there's a very strong connection from Terminator Salvation that is hardly mentioned but very obvious. Obvious that is if you watch the film, so I'm giving you the chance right here and now to back away from the keyboard and read no further, for we are discussing McG talking about the two sequels to Terminator Salvation and the plot connections from them to this film. Ready? McG is always saying that he won't presume that he'll get to make another film, however, he's at ...

Movie Review - 'Terminator Salvation'
Get The Big Picture — ... There are a few culprits. Obviously, with any bad movie (especially one that should be good), you look at the director. McG is not known for this kind of film, and when he was announced as the director, purists took great exception to the former music video director and the man behind the camera for Charlie's Angels putting his hands on Terminator. But this is not solely McG's failure, and as far as the direction goes scene-by-scene, it's actually decent. He does not, however, manage his film and its parts very well. ...

Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
Are You Screening? — ... “From a film maker’s point of view, Machinima provides an incredibly dynamic way to explore live worlds and tell compelling new stories,” said McG.  “The process allows the writer and director to think cinematically, while at the same time executing certain things that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive or even impossible on a set.” ...

Terminator Salvation Review – Explosive Mix of Old and New
Film Gecko — ... In Theaters: May 21, 2009 Runtime: 130 minutes Directed by: McG MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and language. ...

What's Wrong with 'Terminator Salvation'?
Get The Big Picture — ... Although we've received some comments from people that think Terminator is actually pretty good, there's a larger school of thought that this one just misses the mark. So who or what is to blame? McG seems like an easy target, but I'm not sure it's all on him. I think he directed the script he had fairly well. You could argue that he should have insisted on different things in the script or whatever, but I didn't come away from it thinking it was horribly directed. ...

Terminator Salvation, talking Terminators?
Filmstalker — ... . What do you think? Perhaps you've seen the film already and this isn't really an issue, maybe there are other things to worry about, or maybe as hoped, McG has done a brilliant job with ...

xXx 3 and Diesel dropped by Cohen again?
Filmstalker — ... killing Xander Cage in a DVD extra out of pure vindictiveness. However Cohen appears to have been given a better offer, so he's leaving the film to join an McG produced film that is apparently being sold as, and let me quote ...

McG's '20,000 Leagues' Remake Gets a Rewrite
Get The Big Picture — Could the lack of story direction in Terminator Salvation be behind the new move by Disney to hire Randall Wallace to rewrite McG's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? The trades report that Wallace, an Oscar nominee for Braveheart who has also written and directed We Were Soliders, will take over for Justin Marks and Bill Marsilli. The movie is supposed to be a kind of origin ...

McG talks 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo
Filmstalker — 20000LeaguesUndertheSea_Poster.jpg McG has been busy talking today, not only has he been chatting about Terminator 5, but he's talked about his intentions for the remake of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, or rather the re-adaptation of the Jules Verne story, and it sounds like that's the real intention. He reveals that they are going to produce something very different from the Disney original, and that it will be heavily action, and a little more that's worth a giggle. McG got speaking about the film, and it does sound as though they are going to be adapting the novel rather ...

McG beginning Terminator 5
Filmstalker — ... you get a slightly different story, although he's still going on about his name! When asked about the criticism he receives, McG said: "No, I listen to everything. It's interesting because a lot of people don't like me, but a lot of people just don't like my name. I can't take that too seriously because that's been my name my whole life. It's not something that I prescribed myself. So, I just gotta roll forward and, hopefully, have the films do the talking." Exactly, well put, and you did that and I for one criticised it. Give him his dues though, he comes back pretty strong ...

McG Wants Sam Worthington for 'Captain Nemo'
Get The Big Picture — ... keeps picking up big roles: Terminator, Avatar, Clash of the Titans, a remake of The Candidate, and now (possibly) McG's Disney update, ...

Terminator franchise in trouble?
Filmstalker — ... to block it from obtaining financing for Halcyon. Perhaps they were fans of the original two films, or maybe even they're Terminators themselves. Who really knows. The courts will out the answers in an elongated and lawyer enriching trial, and eventually we'll find out what will happen to the Terminator franchise. It's kind of ironic that this happens now and not just after undoubtedly the worst Terminator in the series, the third. Still, it does have a rather immediate effect. McG , or anyone, won't be making a sequel until the rights are sorted out.

400 Screens, 400 Blows - Smooth Terminator
Cinematical — ... simply switched directors? Tony Scott could have directed the latest Jean-Claude Van Damme snoozer (and hence I wouldn't have bothered to pay money to see it) and then John Woo could have taken over the Tarantino screenplay! How cool would that have been? True Romance would have been the greatest movie, ever! Something vaguely similar happened this summer, but to a much lesser degree. I'm talking J.J. Abrams directing Star Trek (218 screens), and McG directing Terminator Salvation (81 screens). What if they had switched ...

Bill Murray Expresses a Death Wish for McG
Get The Big Picture — ... This summer, McG, defending the Christian Bale outburst on Terminator Salvation, said that kind of stuff always happens on his movie sets, and that Murray headbutted him during the production of ...

Bad Movie Night: "Ulli Lommel's Diary of a Cannibal"
The Celebrity Cafe — ... someone somewhere who was dumb enough to do what they did.” HEY, ISN’T THAT…? : There aren’t any recognizable stars, but there are plenty of people on the production team that think they are stars. As I have mentioned, Ulli Lommel plasters his name across the screen any chance he gets, but the film’s editor almost top Lommel in pretentiousness. The film’s editor goes by “XGIN” in the credits. XGIN, I don’t know what your real name is, but only tools go by names like XGIN. (See McG .) So long as I’m talking about XGIN, the film’s “editor,” I have a few things to say about ...

James Cameron's thoughts on Terminator Salvation, McG and Ridley Scott
Filmstalker — ... has the comments from the man from Total Film Magazine and he doesn't stop there, he starts talking about what he thought of McG 's work on the film, and this is the surprising bit of it all. ”McG’s a strong shooter and he honoured the iconic touchstones of the first two movies – almost too much. I actually felt Salvation is like Aliens, in that it’s a fan making a sequel to a movie they loved.” I agree with him. It is missing some heart, something a bit deeper with the story. It plays out and tells the story but it doesn't go deep enough into the characters or the situation ...

McG Still Thinking He'll Direct 'Terminator' Sequels
Get The Big Picture — The one thing that stood out to me about McG's direction of Terminator Salvation was how little flare he showed when it came to the story. The look of the film was terrific, the action was great, he mined quality action movie performances out of Sam Worthington and Moon Bloodgood, but I didn't think there was anything connecting all of it together. Even though he further derailed a franchise that needed an uptick after T3 and the fourth film essentially bankrupted ...

McG to Direct Reese Witherspoon Comedy?
AMC Entertainment Script To Screen Movie Blog — ... over the rights to the "Terminator" franchise mean that the most recent director, McG has some time on his hands. Although the director has already signed on to direct the film adaptation of ...