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Comic fans get Terminator preview | Comic fans get Terminator preview |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Thousands of fans have had a sneak preview of the new Terminator film at a comics convention in California. | Thousands of fans have had a sneak preview of the new Terminator film at a comics convention in California. |
A brief clip from Terminator Salvation, the fourth film in the franchise, was screened at the Comic-Con event in San Diego by director McG. | A brief clip from Terminator Salvation, the fourth film in the franchise, was screened at the Comic-Con event in San Diego by director McG. |
James Cameron, who directed the first two Terminators, and special effects maestro Stan Winston - who died in June - both had a hand in the film, he said. | James Cameron, who directed the first two Terminators, and special effects maestro Stan Winston - who died in June - both had a hand in the film, he said. |
The new film - which stars Batman actor Christian Bale - is released in May. | The new film - which stars Batman actor Christian Bale - is released in May. |
Set in 2018, the dark and apocalyptic film explores "what the world is like after a nuclear holocaust", McG said. | Set in 2018, the dark and apocalyptic film explores "what the world is like after a nuclear holocaust", McG said. |
"We wanted everything to feel like giant Soviet tanks crushing all comers." | "We wanted everything to feel like giant Soviet tanks crushing all comers." |
Terminator mythology | Terminator mythology |
The clip shown on Saturday was filled with explosions, tanks, gas masks, guns and crushed skulls. | The clip shown on Saturday was filled with explosions, tanks, gas masks, guns and crushed skulls. |
Stan Winston, whose special effects work on Terminator 2: Judgment Day won him two Oscars, recorded a cameo appearance in the film, McG added. | Stan Winston, whose special effects work on Terminator 2: Judgment Day won him two Oscars, recorded a cameo appearance in the film, McG added. |
"He wrestles one of the hydrobots," he said. | "He wrestles one of the hydrobots," he said. |
The last Terminator film, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 robot - was released in 2003 and earned $150.4m in the US. | The last Terminator film, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines - starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 robot - was released in 2003 and earned $150.4m in the US. |
Months later, Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California. Asked if he would feature in the new film, McG said: "The T-800 model indeed is part of the mythology of Terminator." | Months later, Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California. Asked if he would feature in the new film, McG said: "The T-800 model indeed is part of the mythology of Terminator." |
But he admitted Warner Bros had been behind various online rumours about the film. | But he admitted Warner Bros had been behind various online rumours about the film. |
"We release, like everyone else, misinformation campaigns," he said. | "We release, like everyone else, misinformation campaigns," he said. |
"One of the joys of going to the movies is not knowing what's going to happen." | "One of the joys of going to the movies is not knowing what's going to happen." |
McG - born Joseph McGinty Nichol - became known as a music video director and went on to direct the two Charlie's Angels films in 2000 and 2003. |
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