Nov 3 2009 Joss Whedon Will Pay Five Figures for Terminator Rights
With the future film and television rights to the Terminator franchise up for sale, geek icon Joss Whedon has put in a bid forward a bid and proposed ideas for great directions to take the dying series in this open letter. $10,000, guys. How about it?
Dear Sirs/Ma'ams,I am Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind Titan A.E., Parenthood (not the movie) (or the new series) (or the one where 'hood' was capitalized 'cause it was a pun), and myriad other legendary tales. I have heard through the 'grapevine' that the Terminator franchise is for sale, and I am prepared to make a pre-emptive bid RIGHT NOW to wrap this dealio up. This is not a joke, this is not a scam, this is not available on TV. I will write a check TODAY for $10,000, and viola! Terminator off your hands.
No, you didn't miscount. That's four -- FOUR! -- zeroes after that one. That's to show you I mean business. And I mean show business. Nikki Finke says the Terminator concept is played. Well, here's what I have to say to Nikki Finke: you are a fine journalist and please don't ever notice me. The Terminator story is as formative and important in our culture -- and my pretend play -- as any I can think of. It's far from over. And before you Terminator-Owners (I have trouble remembering names) rush to cash that sweet cheque, let me give you a taste of what I could do with that franchise:
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Dec 16 2008 Terminator to 'Be Back' in Theaters
Following largely positive reactions towards what's been released from the upcoming Terminator Salvation, Halcyon Co. heads Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek have decided to move forward with next sequel in the series. From the Variety:
The Terminator will be back.Halcyon Co. toppers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek are developing a fifth instalment of the man-vs.-machine franchise.
Helmer McG, who directed the upcoming fourth pic, "Terminator Salvation," is working with the Halcyon duo on the latest project.
The duo had originally planned to wait until the release of "Terminator Salvation" next summer before deciding on whether to proceed with the next chapter, but the positive studio, fan and media reaction to footage from the current pic has encouraged them to move forward ahead of schedule.
Man, they beat me to saying "Terminator will be back." I was totally going to use that as a cute callback to when Terminator said how he'd be back. I'll have to go with: Looks like Terminator won't be saying "hasta la vista" to any "babies" negligently left in theaters--a sequel is already being planned! That works.
Jan 11 2008 'Terminator' Starts Annoying Viral Marketing
Is the Terminator series--whether it be television, film, or learning computer--getting in on the aggravatingly vague viral marketing bandwagon? God, it looks like it.
A website for EniTech Research has popped up, a company which claims to be capable of taking grainy photos of future streets. As evidence, they've released a video demonstrating their claims, and are asking the public for ways to use the device. (Photos of a future girls' locker room?) Besides the ludicrous concept and the subtle references to Cyberdyne--the company responsible for making future cyborgs built to eliminate humans--pointing to this being a marketing campaign, the presence of Senior Manage Special Projects Anna Kies seals the deal; she's too passably attractive to be a scientist. As we all know, real scientists are ugly nerds.
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Nov 5 2007 First Look at Sarah Connor Chronicles' Evil Terminator
Is it just me, or does this shot of one of the evil Terminator guys from The Sarah Connor Chronicles, the new Terminator TV series, look like the packaging to one of those crappy Halloween latex/makeup kits to make you look like a generic version of a movie monster? This kit would be called "Concluder: The Killer Cyborg."
First Terminator Photo [ComingSoon]
Oct 4 2007 Some Other Crap That Happened...
- Jay Leno is threatening to remain on television beyond his 2009 Tonight Show resignation by signing a deal with another network, thus preserving our ever-growing national catalog of mildly amusing newspaper misprints. [NY Post]
- ABC has contracted Veronica Mars writer (not Matchbox 20 moron) Rob Thomas to resurrect the short-lived sitcom Cupid. With Entourage and male-pattern baldness in full swing, Jeremy Piven won't be reprising his role, meaning it will make even less sense that I still refer to him as "Cupid." [Variety]
- Eddie Murphy and director Brian Robbins (AKA tough guy from Head of the Class) are planning to team up for A Thousand Words, about a man who only has 1,000 words left to speak before he dies. The two previously teamed up for Norbit, making it apparent Robbins and Murphy are angels of a wrathful god punishing us for our sins. [Variety]
- Vin Diesel as the Terminator? Sure. Why the f*** not. [AICN]
- Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is taking over as director on the Escape from New York remake. Do you hear the words comin' out of my mouth? They're sorrowful. [IESB]
Oct 3 2007 Some Other Crap That Happened...
- More pictures from the Sex and the City set reveal Carrie appears to be marrying Mr. Big in the same garish, over-the-top manner as the rest of the show. [The Superficial]
- Rumor is spreading that McG, director of the Charlie's Angels franchise, is attached to direct Terminator 4. Just as soon as he can find a way to stretch cute boy underwear over liquid metal. [CHUD]
- IMDB added a new character profiles to the database, allowing users to see who has played a particular character and in what films or shows the character has appeared. This will aid me in my quest to see every movie featuring the character of "topless slut." [IMDB]
- Gullermo del Toro may finally get to shoot his passion project, At the Mountains of Madness, adapted from the Lovecraft novel. This drastically decreases my hopes of seeing a reality series about that Pan's Labyrinth guy with the eyes in his hands. [Latino Review]
- Natalie Portman will star in Brothers alongside Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire, who play some sort of blood relatives. [Variety]
- Over 2,000 production stills, production budget, breakdowns, and other top-secret materials were stolen from the set of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. TMZ will have the Jones Sex Tape posted within the hour. [IESB]
May 21 2007 Sarah Connor Chronicles Trailer
With all the hubbub from the recently announced Terminator sequels coming, I don't blame you for forgetting that a terrible television series based on the franchise is also headed your way. Here's the trailer to remind you that the original groundbreaking sci-fi series will be carried on through mediocre acting and the special effects budget of Xena: Warrior Princess. Set your Tivos!
