Christian Bale as John Connor....

[Goaty]

Ain't It Cool News reports that Batman himself Christian Bale is to become a part of the Terminator franchise next year.

The site indicates that Bale has been cast as John Connor in the upcoming fourth feature film "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" for Warner Bros. Pictures.

McG is helming the project which begins shooting early 2008 and hopes to kick off a new trilogy of future-set films covering the war between humanity and the robots of Skynet.

The project is on target for a Summer 2009 release.

[vzzbux]

They could have cast the original John Conner actor from T2 if the idiot wasnt in and out of jail all the time trying to save the environment.




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[ThryllSeekyr]

I didn't think much of choice of Conner in the last film.

[Hoagy]

Nice bit of reporting there Goaty.

Lots of info in one neat package.
Cheers.

[ThryllSeekyr]

I've never heard but it's noticed that looks alot like X-men or Watchmen.

Reading about the original comic on the Wiki ( Extracted from the Wiki page I as reading.)

Many of the major characters within Wanted appear to be clear analogues of DC super-villains and super-heroes.

The two major characters are:

The Killer, based on either Deathstroke, Deadshot, or Bullseye (never misses a shot)
The Fox, based on Catwoman (animal-based jewel thief and joy-killer, former girlfriend of "The Detective"/Batman)
There are five arch-villains in charge of the world. Two are analogues of specific DC villains, while the other three are pastiches of prototypical comic book arch-villains:

Professor Solomon Seltzer, based on Dr. Sivana and Lex Luthor (super-intelligent inventor/megalomaniac)
Mr. Rictus, based on the Joker and Black Mask, with a touch of the Red Skull (sadistic, joke-using murderer)
The Future, a time-traveling nazist villain in the vein of Kang, Per Degaton, or The Lord of Time (neo-Nazi madman)
The Emperor, an anachronistic autocrat reminiscent of "sophisticated" villains such as Ra's al Ghul, The Yellow Claw, or Fu Manchu
Adam-One, a primeval immortal that's a pastiche of Vandal Savage and others, such as the Ultraverse's Rex Mundi (immortal conqueror)
The Professor's gang (based on enemies of Superman) is:

Brain Box, based on Brainiac (alien intelligence)
The Imp, based on Mr. Mxyzptlk (hyper-powerful trans-dimensional dwarf)
Fuckwit, based on Bizarro (imperfect clone of powerful super-hero)
Sucker, based on Parasite (steals powers)
Doll-Master, based on Toyman (commands lethal toys)
Mr. Rictus's gang (based on Batman's enemies) is:

The Avian, based on The Penguin (bird-based villain)
The Frightener, based on The Scarecrow (uses fear and viruses as weapons); also similar in appearance to Carnage from Marvel Comics
The Puzzler, based on The Riddler (puzzle-themed villain).
Shithead, based on Clayface (shape-shifting mud-monster)
Deadly Nightshade, based on Poison Ivy (plant-based villainess)
Johnny Two-Dicks, based on Two Face and Ventriloquist (a milquetoast controlled by a nefarious second personality)
The Mad March Hare, based on The Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland-themed madman)
The series also features former heroes, now convinced that they have been ordinary people all their lives. The Superman, Batman & Robin and Wonder Woman counterparts are clear analogues of Christopher Reeve, Adam West & Burt Ward and Lynda Carter. The Superman-like hero is confined to a wheelchair and the Batman & Robin analogues think that they were part of a cheesy television show in which they merely played superheroes (see Batman). The Wonder Woman analogue similarly believes herself to be merely an actress (see Wonder Woman).[6]

I'm not sure how they got away with using some of name s they through up for some of the villian and heros.

This is also being relaesed as a film early next year. From appearances... it does remind me alot of the Matrix Trilogy. I'm not saying they doing stuff with virtual reality and computers. It the bit about  small rag tag group of people who are awakened and are looking for their savior who will restore balance.

Something like that.

Link: http://www.wantedmovie.com/" target="_blank">WANTED

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[Goaty]

Funny that Mr Bale in other "Begins" film... :)

[Hoagy]

No, you're right, the third John Conner is totally weak.

Christian Bale will up the ante for this franchise and give it a much needed injection of brooding hysteria.

I take it there is no Arnie. Just CGI'd terminaters..

'Mon a reply post so, er goaty?

[satchmo]

I like this news, Christian Bale is great. Is there any Arnie involvement?

[Hoagy]

JINX!

Age before beauty, eh Satch

[Matt Timson]

As it goes, Christian Bale kind of reminds me of the bloke who played future John Connor (for all of five seconds) in T2.

[Richmond Clements]

It's a great idea. right up until the McG bit...

[satchmo]

Yeah he does look like that bloke! He's also in the (really lame) alternate ending with the aged Sarah Connor.

Did you see that satellite we put up the other week? Called Skynet. What the fuck were they thinking?! They might as well have called it Doomsday or something.

[Hoagy]

Who the spug is McG and is Joe Pineapples available for a director audit?

[Richmond Clements]

Called Skynet. What the fuck were they thinking?! They might as well have called it Doomsday or something.


Hee! That's just what I thought too- we're all doooooomed!


Who the spug is McG

The genius that brought you Charlies frickin' Angels.

[satchmo]

Maybe McG will get Beyonce and Pink to play sassy female Terminators.