TheTerminator: Dark Fatepanel is underway at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con and producerJames Cameronhas dropped a couple bits of fascinating information. First up, he says thatEdward Furlongis on board to return as John Connor.
This will mark the first time in theTerminatorfilm that an actor has played the role of Connor more than once. Furlong, who played the character first inTerminator 2: Judgment Daywas followed byNick StahlinTerminator 3: Rise of the Machines. ThenChristian Baletook over the role inTerminator Salvation. And as recently as 2015,Jason Clarkeplayed John Connor inTerminator Genisys. What’s surprising is that while other movies have relied on John Connor as a pivotal savior figure, I have tough time imagining that Furlong will be a major role inDark Fateunless his character is some kind of MacGuffin or squirreled away in hiding only to be revealed for a nice cameo.
The other major bit of news is thatDark Fatewill be rated “R”. ATerminatormovie hasn’t been rated “R” since 2003’sRise of the MachineswithSalvationandGenisysboth earning PG-13 ratings that didn’t really help their box office or reception. While I don’t think aTerminatormovie necessarilyneedsto be rated R, but it makes sense since the most successful entries (the first two movies) carried an R-rating. That being said, R-ratings are no sign of quality; they’re just a sign that “Fuck” was uttered more than once and that there’s some bloodshed and/or nudity.
What do you think about Furlong returning to theTerminatorfranchise? Are you glad thatDark Fatehas an “R” rating? Sound off in the comments.
Terminator: Dark Fateopens November 1st and starsLinda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Gabriel Luna, andDiego Boneta.
