Word is running rampant today that the rights for the "Terminator" franchise are being sold off for a pretty penny. This isn't the first time we've heard about the impending "Terminator" sale, nor is it the first time such a change-of-hands has occurred — but it is the first time that "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and "Dollhouse" creator Joss Whedon has made a power play for the franchise.

In an open letter, Whedon offered a tongue-in-cheek appeal for ownership of the "Terminator" property, claiming that he would gladly purchase the franchise for $10,000 as soon as today should his offer be accepted. Read more...

History was made on Friday when Ryan Reynolds officially became the first actor to star as both a Marvel and DC Comics character. Fresh off of his spin-off spinning turn as Deadpool in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Reynolds is now getting to headline a “Green Lantern” film.

The "Van Wilder" star is just one of many actors who have made the smart –- and profitable –- choice to double-dip in the biggest and the best film franchises. Here is a look at a few of Hollywood's other famous double-dippers. Read more...

Zoe Saldana is sci-fi’s newest leading lady, having scored herself the lead role in two of the most highly-anticipated, big-budget sci-fi flicks of 2009. After taking on the space frontier as Uhura in J.J. Abrams’s remake of “Star Trek,” and playing Neytiri in James Cameron’s ten-years-in-development vision “Avatar,” Saldana recently dished about what is was like to work with two of Hollywood’s most innovative filmmakers – as well as two upcoming movies that seem certain to be out of this world.

“It’s amazing for an actor to work with J.J. and Jim,” Saldana gushed. “They are similar in that they are exquisite at what they do, and they are young at heart.”

When comparing the two A-list directors, Saldana said: “J.J. has made a very important place for himself in Hollywood by being an exquisite writer. And Jim has done the same by being an amazing voyager and visionary, and a great filmmaker.” Read more...

In an interview a few weeks back, “Terminator Salvation” director McG told us that he was hoping to bring back “Terminator 2” favorite Robert Patrick for a fifth film. When we caught up with the filmmaker recently, he elaborated on his sequel plans – including the wide-open ending of the new flick.

“If we have good fortune we have indeed planned out two more ‘Terminator’ pictures,” explained the director, keeping his fingers crossed that “Salvation” opens strongly on May 21st. “There’s an arc of story [in the new sequels].” Read more...

There are plenty of things the Internet is great for. Like, for instance, watching zombies battling sharks underwater.

But what it's really amazing at is taking today's news and remixing it while it's still today's news — like, oh, let's say, the f-bomb-tastic Christian Bale tirade from the set of "Terminator: Salvation" that has been lighting things up over the past 24 hours.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. Robert Patrick as the T-1000. Pretty iconic roles, right? But it was almost a robot from another android movie and a rock star as those unstoppable killing machines.

“They were thinking of Lance Henriksen for the Terminator, and they wanted Arnold for the Michael Biehn part of Kyle Reese,” revealed “Terminator” stunt coordinator Joel Kramer. “And Robert Patrick wasn’t James Cameron’s first pick – Billy Idol was.”

It’s more well known that Henricksen, who was the android Bishop in Cameron’s “Aliens” movies, was first choice for the Terminator – but Billy Idol? “That’s something most people don’t know,” said Kramer, who now works on the television spin-off, “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.” “I don’t think I even told them that here, to be honest with you.” Read more...

Ever since “Terminator Salvation” was announced, and before any footage was even shown at Comic-Con, fans of the first three movies have been scrambling over themselves to find the right comparisons for the project. Director McG has even joined in the game himself, with recent statements along the lines of “T4” is like “Batman Begins” or James Cameron’s “Aliens.”

Those are good projects to emulate, and to fans they signal an adult approach to the material perhaps lacking in “Terminator 3.” But fans are fans. If they asked, what did McG tell the ACTORS the project would be like?

Would you believe he told them to hit “The Road”? Read more...

- The craziest, spoiler-filled rumor about the plot of "Terminator 4” surfaces online – so crazy, it might actually be true? Check that, says director. (AICN and Terminator Blog)

- Did you hear the one about Eric Bana? No joke, "Munich" star may be headed to Judd Apatow’s new film about stand-up comedians. (CHUD)

- "He-Man" script a mix of "Batman Begins" and "Lord of the Rings," "A+" says early reviewer. (Latino Review)

- Brittany Murphy out, Mae Whitman in as voice of Tinkerbell in DVD spin-offs. (Hollywood Newsroom)

- Alfred Molina, Ben Kingsley join Jake Gyllenhaal in "Prince of Persia." (Variety)

- Go with him if you want to live: Christian Bale signed on for three “Terminators.” (BBC)

- “How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!” Keira Knightley joins “King Lear.” (Telegraph)

- And here I thought I was feeling lucky. Clint Eastwood gives a definitive no to any future “Dirty Harry” projects. (Cinematical)

- " 'Avatar' is the single most complex piece of filmmaking ever made." James Cameron discusses his new sci-fi epic. (Search Engine Watch)

- If Indy doesn’t give you your fill, catch even more Shia in this first teaser for “Eagle Eye.” (Yahoo)

- Number 23 on the court, number 1 in our hearts: Spike Lee to direct a Michael Jordon documentary. (/film)

He may not have been the original John Connor, but up until recently Nick Stahl was the most recent version of mankind's only hope. Now, Christian Bale is the newest "Terminator" star, Thomas Dekker is the kid brooding all over "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," and the "T3” actor has a message for the fans wondering why he...ahem...won't be back.

"I don't care really, to be honest," admitted the 28-year-old actor, at Sundance recently to promote "Sleepwalking" and "Quid Pro Quo," two upcoming indies with decidedly smaller budgets than "Rise of the Machines." "I don't have much interest." Read more...