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Terminator rights could get bought by Indie financier [12th May 2011 06:35:49]

Indie film producer Megan Ellison has made a bid for the rights to the new Terminator film.

With Arnold Schwarzenegger keen to return for a fifth time-travelling action-fest, and Justin Lin pitching his idea for a fivequel all over town, Ellison has emerged as an unusual potential financier for the film.

An auction is taking place at the moment as the rights to Terminator move to change hands, with Lionsgate a clear frontrunner to take home the contract.

But now Ellison's production company Annapurna Pictures has made an attempt to outbid Lionsgate.

Who is Ellison? Well, she's currently funding Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, as well as Kathryn Bigelow's Kill Bin Laden and The Wettest Country In The World.

Which could mean that we'd be in for a treat if she takes home the Terminator rights. Seeing as Annapurna isn't a big Hollywood studio, could that mean less meddling and a better final product? Dare to dream...
  Source: www.totalfilm.com

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back for more Terminator [26th April 2011 23:37:14]

Arnie wasn't kidding when he said he'd be back; the Austrian Oak has just signed on to make another Terminator movie.

With his tenure as 'Governator' of California over, speculation has been rife over which project Arnie would choose to head back to the movies with.

Now, Deadline confirms that the 63-year-old is sticking with what he knows by returning to the franchise that first made him a household name.

Having signed on to resurrect his Terminator character, Schwarzenegger is now shopping the project around Tinseltown with director Justin Lin in search of studio backing.

Lin's Fast Five opens this Friday and is expected to be a massive success. If that prophecy is fulfilled, you can bet a studio will jump at a new Terminator film within minutes.

As yet there's no word on how Arnie and co intend on continuing the franchise, though presumably they'll be dumping Terminator Salvation director McG's plans for a trilogy. Source: www.totalfilm.com