Skydance Media’s “Terminator:
Dark Fate,” the latest film in the long-running sci-fi action franchise
involving killer robots from a post-apocalyptic machine-ruined future, is due
to premiere this November. The film series, while still financially viable, has
been in something of a creative rut despite the involvement of the definitive
star Arnold Schwarzenegger in the last installment in 2015. But perhaps it
might get revitalized with “Dark Fate,” the story of which is co-written by
original director James Cameron, who is also producing, as well as the return
of original heroine Sarah Connor, portrayed by Linda Hamilton nearly three
decades after 1991’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”
Why would Linda Hamilton be returning
to a role she has not considered in a long time, in a franchise that appears to
have grown beyond her involvement? Entertainment
Weekly had the pleasure of interviewing Hamilton a week before the 2019 San
Diego Comic Con, where the film will have a panel and she will be present. The
now-62 years old actress believed it was a good time to reprise Sarah Connor on
“Terminator: Dark Fate” given the long passing of time both in-universe and
out, that would give her a chance to show a different side to the character.
It was not an instant thing that
Hamilton would return to her most recognizable role. “Dark Fate” director Tim
Miller noted that he called her at the suggestion of James Cameron, but could
not reach her until three attempts. And even when the prospect of being Sarah Connor
again was brought to her, Hamilton said she needed a few weeks to think the
project over. Once committed however, the actress would spend over a year of
physical training to once again get an approximation of her condition back in “Judgment
Day,” as well as working on Sarah’s jaded mindset and how it would have
evolved.
For director Tim Miller, he sees
his taking on the “Terminator: Dark Fate” movie as a rare opportunity for a
geek like him to handle a franchise that has influenced him from a young age.
This is also his second directing job following his debut on the big chair last
2016 with the first “Deadpool” movie from 20th Century Fox. Miller
is looking forward to doing his own spin on the “Terminator” theme as done by
Cameron, where time is like a loop and events seem to be recurring over and
over without an end.
James Cameron serves as co-writer
and producer for “Terminator: Dark Fate,” with the story made into screenplay
by David Goyer, Billy Ray and Justin Rhodes. Linda Hamilton and Arnold
Schwarzenegger join newcomers Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna.
The film releases on November 1.
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