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James Cameron talks Terminator 6 plot, Arnold’s return, and why he decided to come back to the franchise

August 13, 2017 by Jordan Jones

Back in January it was announced that James Cameron will be returning to the Terminator franchise, and is expected to “godfather” a new instalment from director Tim Miller (Deadpool). This was welcome news after many considered Terminator: Genisys to be the death knell for the long-running franchise. Speaking to IGN, the director revealed what pulled him back in:

“When I became aware of the fact that I could back into a control position on the rights, then I started to ask myself artistically, ‘Is there anything there? Is there anything to be said that I haven’t already said, and that would even be relevant in the 2020s (when these hypothetical films would come out)?’ I thought, ‘Well, let’s look at that.’ I mean, a lot of the things that were science fiction in Terminator are now around us…and actual discussions on the ethics of having a robot have its own kill decision possibilities, things like that. It’s actually happening. So okay, maybe there is room for a film that examines these themes. It just has to be retooled for an audience’s expectations now.”

Cameron’s involvement coincided with news that Arnold Schwarzenegger would also be making a return. The actor once again confirmed his involvement in a recent interview with The Playlist: “In March next year, I am shooting Terminator 6, James Cameron and David Ellison are back on board and then comes a Conan.” 

It’s also been revealed by James Cameron that the next film will explore the genesis of Arnold’s traditional T-800 character, and potentially the actual human prototype that all T-800 models are based on:

“You got to ask yourself, ‘Why did they make these characters look and sound like Arnold?’ There has to be a reason. So yeah, it has flashed through my mind that there has to have been a prototype. There has to have been a guy who’s DNA was harvested from, that they grew the organic outer layer that they grew the Terminator from…and that presumably was a real person at some point.”

Of course, Arnold has been no stranger to the franchise in recent years; his T-800 has made appearances in Terminator: Salvation and Terminator: Genisys (although the former was done entirely via CGI). However, this would be James Cameron’s first involvement in the Terminator franchise since 1991’s fantastic Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the entry that put the series on the map, and a film which many still consider to be the best action film ever made. Furthermore, Cameron’s take on the next film could go a long way in legitimizing the franchise: Terminator: Salvation released to middling reviews, while Terminator: Genisys sits at a measly 25% Rotten rating over at Rotten Tomatoes.

James Cameron has a habit of making great sequels to established franchises, and with Arnold himself on board (as well as the talented Tim Miller), there is a very good chance that we may have a proper Terminator movie within the next few years.

… You can find Jordan on Twitter (@JordJJones), and Facebook.

Originally published August 13, 2017. Updated December 18, 2019.

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Terminator, Terminator 6, Tim Miller

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