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The ‘Terminator’ Franchise Will Return…in Another Universe
Universes are all the rage in Hollywood, which is why it should come as no surprise that there are now plans to expand the one surrounding The Terminator.
The James Cameron-created franchise has spawned several sequels and a television series, but fanfare appears to be diminishing (proof is in the disappointing U.S. box office of only $90 million).
While initially described as “on hold,” the Terminator is once again rising from the grave to spout it’s famous line, “I’ll be back.”
TheWrap recently held a conference in which Skydance Media Chief Creative Officer Dana Goldberg responded to reports that the Terminator franchise was “on hold.”
“I wouldn’t say on hold, so much as re-adjusting,” she explained in regards to the company’s plans to pursue a big-screen trilogy as well as a new TV series announced in late 2013.
“At Skydance, when we talk movies, we talk universes, even more than franchises,” Goldberg said about continuing the sci-fi saga across platforms. “So the idea of a ‘Terminator’ TV show fits into that universe. All the steps have to be taken in unison.”
Genysis only made $90 million here in the States, but pulled in an impressive $350 million overseas. Goldberg explains how international numbers are more important these days (take a look at the James Bond films for a perfect example).
“Happily, we live in the world where the domestic number had a level of importance 10 or 15 years ago — I’m not saying it’s not important, it is — but we have to play to a worldwide market,” she stated. “In terms of Terminator, the worldwide market paid attention, but we’re not taking the domestic number lightly.”
The company plans to use “data and research to do a worldwide study and really talk to audiences about what they loved, and what maybe didn’t work for them, so that the next we take with the franchise is the right one.”
Cameron’s The Terminator was forward thinking and revolutionary, while the idea behind Genysis was so generic that it revolved around a “cloud” that had to wait for its activation time and date. If they want to know what we love, it’s unique, new ideas with refreshing filmmakers who take chances.
Shit, I would love to find out that Abraham Lincoln or John F. Kennedy were assassinated by Terminators. That’s already more interesting than the previous two films…
The killer tomatoes are back in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, and the offiical poster for the brand new movie has been unleashed tonight.
Additionally, we’ve learned that the film’s theatrical release is set for this August, with a panel set for San Diego Comic-Con this month featuring the world premiere of the trailer.
While you wait, check out the official poster down below.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence will be released in select cities across the US beginning August 7th in major cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, San Diego, and others, and expanding to further locations throughout the month.
The fifth installment in the horror-comedy franchise pits the eternal power of nature against AI’s best and brightest.
In Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence, a young biotech prodigy develops a revolutionary genetically engineered vegetable designed to solve humanity’s problems. But when the experiment spirals out of control, it unleashes a new generation of killer tomatoes, setting the stage for another outrageous chapter in the long-running cult franchise.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes co-creators Costa Dillon and J. Stephen Peace return to write and executive produce. David Ferino directs.
The film features an ensemble cast led by franchise icon John Astin (The Addams Family), reprising his role as Professor Gangreen, comedy legend David Koechner (Anchorman), Academy Award nominee Eric Roberts (The Dark Knight), horror favorite Catherine Corcoran (Terrifier), comedy veteran Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Myrna Velasco (Star Wars Resistance), Vernée Watson (Shrinking, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), and Paul Bates (Coming to America).
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes launched in 1979, followed by 1988’s Return of the Killer Tomatoes, 1991’s Killer Tomatoes Strike Back, and 1992’s Killer Tomatoes Eat France.
The franchise also spawned an animated series in 1990.
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