Of Judgment Day and Time Loops A Refresher Course on the Terminator Saga

In 1984, visionary director James Cameron introduced a game-changer in the sci-fi-action movie genre with the first Terminator – a film that pulled audiences into a thrilling world of cyborgs, AI supercomputers, time travel, and alternate futures. 

Now, the renowned filmmaker returns for Terminator: Dark Fate, working closely with the film’s current director, Tim Miller who breathes new life to the saga. Cameron describes Terminator: Dark Fate as a direct sequel to Terminator 2, one that recaptures the riveting tone of the original Terminator and its follow-up. “It has the same intensity, the same take-no-prisoners feeling and sense of abject terror,” he says.

Making Terminator: Dark Fate his own, Tim Miller shared how he balanced the fresh but familiar feel of the film. “We all felt strongly that the film should be in some way a handoff to new characters, but we wanted to continue the structure of the “trinity” consisting of hunters, protectors, and prey,” he says.

Filmmakers Say "Genisys" is Largest Scale "Terminator" Movie‏

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions' “Terminator Genisys,” the reset of the blockbuster franchise, “is the largest scale Terminator movie that’s ever been made,” claims producer David Ellison.

Directed by Alan Taylor, “Genisys” stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Matthew Smith and Byung-hun Lee.

“There are bigger action sequences in Genisys than any prior Terminator film,” continues Ellison. “You’re going to see the fully rendered future war, which nobody has ever been able to do yet, and you’re going to see new Terminators that will hopefully have the exact same impact as when you saw the T-1000 back in 1991. We have set the bar incredibly high, and we’re going for it.”

REEL DEAL: Jason Clarke Re-Invents John Connor in "Terminator Genisys"‏

He is most known for his lead roles in the Academy Award®-nominated film “Zero Dark Thirty” and the hit sci-fi sequel “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” Now, Australian actor Jason Clarke returns to the big screen to re-invent the iconic character, John Connor, in Paramount Pictures' new action-thriller “Terminator Genisys.”

In the film, when John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including a new T-800 terminator, the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

REEL DEAL: Jai Courtney, the New Kyle Reese in "Terminator Genisys"‏

Australian actor Jai Courtney (Starz’ “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” “Divergent”) stars in Paramount Pictures’ “Terminator Genisys” as Kyle Reese, a rebel soldier from the future who travesl back in time to save John Connor’s (Jason Clarke) mother Sarah (Emilia Clarke) from the Terminator sent to destroy her.

In regards to the plot, Courtney reminds, “There will be stuff that the fans of the franchise are familiar with, like times and places and characters, but this film is different because we are not just carrying on with what we already know. Things have shifted somewhat…”

REEL DEAL: James Cameron Endorses "Terminator Genisys" in New Video

After an early screening of Paramount Pictures' “Terminator Genisys,” James Cameron – director of the original “The Terminator” and “Terminator: Judgment Day” – has officially endorsed the upcoming series reboot. Watch the featurette here at http://youtu.be/GtsZigp07bo.

In the video, Cameron pointed out he didn’t have any creative input in “Genisys,” but when he saw the movie, he felt like “the franchise has been reinvigorated.”

REEL DEAL: "Thor," "Game of Thrones" Director Up For "Terminator Genisys"‏

In 2011, Alan Taylor directed the final two episodes of “Game of Thrones” freshmen season to universal acclaim. He would then join GOT as Executive Producer for season two, as well as directing four more episodes. He garnered his third Emmy nomination for his work on the series.

In 2013, Taylor took on Marvel's “Thor: The Dark World” which grossed over $640 million dollars worldwide.

Now, the action director sets his sights on reimagining the iconic Terminator franchise with Paramount Pictures' action-thriller “Terminator Genisys” which stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons Matthew Smith, and Byung-hun Lee.

In the film, when John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including a new T-800 terminator, the Guardian (Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

REEL DEAL: "Terminator Genisys" Goes Off on Divergent Timeline

Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present “Terminator Genisys,” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons Matthew Smith, and Byung-hun Lee. The film is directed by Alan Taylor, written by Laeta Kalogridis & Patrick Lussier and produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg.

According to producer David Ellison, “’Terminator Genisys’ is not a remake, it’s not a reboot, it’s not a sequel—it’s really a reimagining based on the original James Cameron source material. Viewers don’t have to be familiar with any of the previous films at all—this is definitely a stand-alone. Exploiting the inherent nature of time travel, we go off on a divergent timeline to take these characters that audiences and I grew up with in a completely new direction.”

REEL DEAL: “TERMINATOR GENISYS” Character Poster Revealed

Paramount Pictures has launched five character one-sheets of “Terminator Genisys” featuring T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Sara Connor (Emilia Clarke), Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney), T-1000 (Byung-hun Lee) and T-300 aka John Connor (Jason Clarke).

The studio recently decided to reveal in trailers and teaser posters that John Connor is actually a Terminator, an unexpected plot twist that promises turn the reboot into an intriguing spectacle.

“Terminator Genisys” is directed by Alan Taylor (“Thor: The Dark World”) from a screenplay by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier.

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

Opening across the Philippines on July 01, 2015, “Terminator Genisys” is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

REEL DEAL: The Secretp's Out In New “TERMINATOR GENISYS” Poster

Paramount Pictures has unveiled the main poster art of “Terminator Genisys” that showcases the radically different and game-changing incarnation of one of the franchise's iconic characters: John Connor may not be John Connor.

Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J.K. Simmons, Dayo Okeniyi, Byung Hun Lee and Matt Smith, “Terminator Genisys” is directed by Alan Taylor (“Thor: The Dark World”) from a screenplay by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier.

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt. Reese finds himself in a new and unfamiliar version of the past, where he is faced with unlikely allies, including the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), dangerous new enemies, and an unexpected new mission: To reset the future…

Opening across the Philippines on July 01, 2015, “Terminator Genisys” is distributed by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures.

REEL DEAL: “TERMINATOR” Reboot Officially Titled “TERMINATOR GENISYS”

Production has officially wrapped on the upcoming "Terminator" reboot and star Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed the title for the film in a post on his Facebook - “Terminator Genisys.” Schwarzenegger revealed the title along with an image of him on the set which you can check out below.

"Hasta la vista, baby. I want to thank the cast and crew of Terminator Genisys for a fantastic shoot," he wrote. "It was challenging, it was fun, and it was rewarding. From our director to the producers, from the camera team to catering, from visual effects to hair and makeup - we couldn't have done it without you. I can't wait to see our finished project and I know we'll remind the fans why they fell in love with the Terminator. On July 1, 2015, I'll be back."