Ahead of the trailer debut forTerminator: Dark Fatetomorrow, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have released the first teaser poster today.Dark Fateis described as a sequel toJames Cameron’s iconic 1991 follow-upTerminator 2: Judgment Dayand findsLinda Hamiltonreprising her role as Sarah Connor for the first time since that film.Arnold Schwarzeneggeris also back at the T-800, with a story that takes the franchise in a new direction with new leads played byMackenzie Davis(Halt and Catch Fire),Natalia Reyes(Birds of Passage),Gabriel Luna(Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), andDiego Boneta(Rock of Ages). Luna plays the new Terminator.
Until now, we haven’t exactly known when, where or, how the story takes place—sequels post-T2have shown us very different pre- and post-Judgment Day worlds. But according to the tagline on this poster,Terminator: Dark Fatetakes place the day after Judgment Day, and Sarah Connor is locked, loaded, and ready to roll.
Cameron is involved as a producer this time around, steering a story that’s spearheaded by directorTim Miller, who previously helmed the smash-hit R-rated comic book adaptationDeadpool. Additionally, the poster reveals some preliminary screenplay credit details, as the story is credited to Cameron,Charles Eglee(who created the Cameron-produced TV seriesDark Angel) andJosh Friedman(who created the TV seriesThe Sarah Connor Chronicles) with “ampersand” credits meaning they all worked together, withDavid Goyer(Man of Steel) andJustin Rhodes(Grassroots) earning a separate “story by” credit, as it appears Goyer and Rhodes came onto the project a bit later. The screenplay is credited to Goyer and Rhodes as co-writers, andBilly Ray(Captain Phillips) separately—meaning Ray probably came in to do a rewrite of Goyer and Rhodes' script. TLDR: writing major blockbuster movies is a difficult task.
Take a look at theTerminator: Dark Fateposter below, and check back tomorrow morning to watch the trailer. The film opens in theaters on November 1st.
