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'Terminator 5' Finds A New Leader And 'Dark Shadows' Snags A Release Date In Today's Dailies

Posted 5/13/11 5:41 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

The biggest news to come out of Cannes today concerns our future: specifically, the post apocalyptic "Terminator" series is going indie.

Or, at least it's been purchased by "indie savior" Megan Ellison, who Deadline is estimating spent around $20 million to acquire the rights to the "Terminator" franchise. Considering that Ellison's Annapruna Films is behind Kathryn Bigelow's "Kill Bin Laden" and Paul T. Anderson's next picture, her involvement is nothing but good news for the developing "Terminator" sequel.

In the news after the jump, "Dark Shadows" gets a release date, a major star stays on board for "Rock of Ages" and the first shot of Bruce Willis in Rian Johnson's "Looper" hits the web.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Back For 'Terminator 5,' But How About Revisiting These Five Iconic Characters?

Posted 4/27/11 5:15 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Casting Call, Commentary, old school

Terminator by Matt Marquez

How do you follow up eight years as a U.S. governor? If you're Arnold Schwarzenegger, you go back to doing what you love –– being humanity's favorite killing machine.

That's right, the ex-Governator is returning to the "Terminator" role that helped make him a big action star and John Connor's number one buddy. Though Arnold's big screen comeback still doesn't have a script or a studio, "Fast Five" director Justin Lin has already called dibs on the project's driver's seat.

The Terminator would be a great action-packed role for Schwarzenegger to revisit –– and who doesn't want to see humanity saved from the machines again? –– but we humbly submit these other five roles for Arnold to consider revisiting in the meantime.

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EXCLUSIVE: Skynet Strikes! 'Terminator' Architect Miles Dyson Weighs In On Judgment Day!

Posted 4/21/11 12:42 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Hot Stuff, Humor, Video

On April 19, 2011, the global defense system known as Skynet became self-aware. The stunningly intelligent network gave mankind (and stoners) a reprieve on 4/20, but today marks the beginning of the end.

That's right — it's Judgment Day.

Don't say we didn't warn you: after multiple posts yesterday providing tips on how to survive the looming "Terminator" apocalypse and reasons why our new robot overlords might not be so bad, Skynet has officially launched its all-out offensive on mankind**. Nuclear warheads are firing off from and destroying every corner of the world as far as the eye can see, and it would appear that our ultimate destruction is imminent.

And it's all the fault of one man: Cyberdyne Systems engineer Miles Dyson.

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Skynet? No Problem! Five Reasons Why The 'Terminator' Apocalypse Might Not Be So Bad

Posted 4/20/11 6:30 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, Hot Stuff, Humor, News

The apocalypse approaches. April 21 brings us the Judgment Day foretold for years and years by the "Terminator" franchise -- the day Skynet becomes self-aware and makes a mess of things. Earlier today, I mused on the best ways to survive Judgment Day, if you're into staying alive: networking, wearing sun screen, being a team player... I'm pretty sure I covered most of the basics.

But must judgment be so unfortunate? Is Skynet's looming takeover really such a terrible thing? Who knows -- our robot rulers might be more gracious than our human overlords.

After the jump, check out five reasons why the robot apocalypse might not be the end of the world -- even though it technically will be. Oh well!

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Skynet Becomes Self-Aware: Five Ways To Survive The 'Terminator' Apocalypse

Posted 4/20/11 10:35 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, Humor, News

Judgment Day approaches, and we're not talking about the Biblical kind: rather, yesterday was the day that Skynet became self-aware, and April 21, 2011 is the day that it launches its robot onslaught against mankind, according to the updated "Terminator" mythology laid out in the recent "Sarah Connor Chronicles" TV series. Threatened by what it perceives to be humanity infringing upon its God-given right to exist, Skynet goes bonkers, shutting down global systems, initiating nuclear holocaust and stopping production on "Jersey Shore." Is there no end to the machines' madness?

Fortunately, you are not alone. In dubious honor of the date, we've whipped up a list of five ways to survive when the machines come knocking at your door and it's not one of the friendly ones you can teach about crying and friendship. Society may be dead, but you are not. Go long, brave human.

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'James Bond 23' Secures Financing And Another 007 Flick Is Already Developing In Today's Dailies

Posted 4/14/11 5:30 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies

Finally, James Bond is actually coming to a theater near you some day soon, thanks to an agreement reached by Sony and MGM.

Deadline was the first to post a press release announcing that Sony is distributing "James Bond 23" alongside MGM, and that they're already looking at "Bond 24" as well. We're hoping this means we'll be seeing MGM's "Red Dawn" and "Cabin In The Woods" through Sony as well, though nothing is official yet. In exchange, MGM will co-finance several Sony pictures, including David Fincher's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

After the jump, find out which unreleased robot movie already has a sequel in the works, the line-up for Cannes and what "Fast Five" director Justin Lin has to say about his "Terminator" plans.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Confirms 'Terminator' Talk, Are 'Predator' And 'Running Man' Remakes Next?

Posted 3/7/11 2:28 pm EST by Josh Wigler in News

Arnold Schwarzenegger's interest in a Hollywood comeback is hardly news at this point. We told you last month that the ex-Governator was officially fielding offers for an acting return, including a possible resurrection of the "Terminator" franchise.

But it's one thing to hear the reports and a completely different thing to hear the news from Schwarzenegger himself. Speaking with The Arnold Fans, Schwarzenegger confirmed talks of a "Terminator" return, as well as fourteen other possible comeback projects.

According to the actor, his list of offers includes "obvious ones from The Terminator to remakes of Predator and The Running Man and all of those things."

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POLL: Should Arnold Schwarzenegger Return To The 'Terminator' Franchise?

Posted 2/17/11 2:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Poll

So, not only is Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to Hollywood, he's also reportedly considering a long-awaited comeback to the "Terminator" franchise.

A report dropped yesterday that Universal is mulling over a "Terminator 5" spearheaded by "Fast Five" director Justin Lin and his "Fast & Furious" collaborator Chris Morgan, with Schwarzenegger back behind the wheel of the series as well.

Potentially big news to be sure, but if you can cut through that initial excitement, perhaps you'll see the question I'm currently wrestling with: is this a good move for both the "Terminator" brand and for Schwarzenegger's career?

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Back For 'Terminator 5' With 'Fast Five' Director Justin Lin?

Posted 2/16/11 10:40 am EST by Josh Wigler in News

Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger is back, officially fielding offers for his long-awaited Hollywood return—and when he's finally in front of the camera, it could very well be in a familiar role.

Deadline reports that with Schwarzenegger back in the game, interest is picking up for a fifth "Terminator" film, particularly from Universal Pictures. The studio is reportedly considering an approach to the franchise that would put "Fast Five" filmmaker Justin Lin and screenwriter Chris Morgan behind the driver's seat, though their involvement is far from official at this early stage.

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Hugh Hefner Saves Hollywood Sign, But Where Was He For These Five Fictional Catastrophes?

Posted 4/27/10 4:02 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Commentary, Humor

Hugh Hefner is Hollywood's greatest hero. When the aging Playboy Enterprises founder sees a good cause, he fights for it. That's exactly what happened when Hefner donated the crucial $900,000 needed in order to save the legendary Hollywood sign from becoming the site for new luxury homes and hotels. What a champ.

Truthfully, Hefner's heroism in this situation makes me wonder about some of the other great Hollywood catastrophes he would have been able to fix if given the chance — the fictional ones, of course! After the jump, here are some Hollywood endings that Hefner could have fixed. Read More...

Tags avatar, ghostbusters, hugh hefner, independence day, terminator, titanic

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