Terminator 5 Gets a Pair of Writers

Posted by on January 17th, 2013   Filed under: Action, Sci-fi
Source: Deadline

With Arnold Schwarzenegger’s big comeback movie The Last Stand set to hit theatres this weekend, we’re finally getting an update on the latest installment in what is his most successful franchise of all time. The Terminator series has changed hands a number of times in recent years, and after the disappointing performance of Terminator Salvation, it eventually ended up being acquired by Megan Ellison (Annapurna Pictures) and her brother David (Skydance Productions). Since then it has been unclear whether they were intending to continue the story from Terminator Salvation or do something completely different. While we still don’t know what their plan is, we do know that the project is slowly moving forward with a pair of screenwriters being hired this week to get the ball rolling. Can they possibly come up with a story that will get this franchise back on track?

According to Deadline, Skydance and Annapurna have hired Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier to pen the script for Terminator 5. Their combined credits are not particularly impressive; Lussier co-wrote Drive Angry and directed the My Bloody Valentine remake, while Kalogridis wrote Night Watch, Pathfinder and Alexander. However, Kalogridis did write the screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island and perhaps more importantly she has a connection to James Cameron, having executive produced Avatar and co-wrote Battle Angel with him.

Arnold himself has expressed some confusion over the future of the Terminator franchise in the past, although there were some reports just last month that he had confirmed his involvement in T5. However, when he’s officially on board for a project, he usually can’t stop plugging it (as evidenced by his constant enthusiasm for The Legend of Conan). Either way, I am not quite sold on these writers and the Ellisons clearly still have their work cut out for them. Are you glad to hear that Terminator 5 is happening? What do they need to do to save this franchise?

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  • Gerry

    I loved Terminator Salvation so for me the franchise is on track and doesn’t need saving.

    I’m just glad to see another film.

  • patrik

    They should just get Josh Friedman and a couple of the Sarah Connor Chronicles writers to do it instead. THAT would be good. I’ll watch it anyway though, cause I love Terminator and even though I enjoy T3 and Salvation it would be nice to get a movie that could match T1, T2 and the show..

  • Bas

    I loved the cg-cameo of Arnold in the 4th. If they make a 5th with him, it should be done the same way. The 3rd in the series is the turd in my book, more of a parody of the 2nd than a cool continuation. But though the 4th was alright, I doubt they can ever get close to 1 & 2. Let’s not forget those are James Cameron’s babies and that man is a perfectionist.

  • Bas

    As to what they can do to save the franchise (or at least make a good movie): go back to the thriller/horror vibe of the first. The movie should be a nailbiter!

  • mark

    I hated the 4th in so many different ways, dont get me started.

    I seriously hope they make the new T5 about how the machines took over and why john connor is important to begin with. And then end the movie with sending arnold back in time.

  • http://youtube.com Ramon

    I hear that it might be what people think. That it might be a remake of the first one. But if they have a new writers I hope it’s something of what wee want to see in cg and far enough in time where they have laser machine guns like in the first one. I just want to see more then 3 t2s in the hole dame movie, but all of the movies are good are the show.

  • http://youtube.com Ramon

    James Cameron’s whole career of films are good but the Avatar, mannnn. Dont know what happen there. It would be nice to see him make this next one if they are looking to do something right.

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