Arnold Schwarzenegger on Terminator: Salvation: 'It sucked'

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After choosing to avoid starring in McG’s poorly received sequel Terminator: Salvation in 2009, it seems that Arnold Schwarzenegger has no regrets, as the actor has confessed to not liking the film.

In an interview with Good Morning America, the star spoke about his decision not to appear in the film. “Thank God,” he said. “It sucked.”

The former Governor of California, who starred in the first three Terminator films and will star in this summer’s Terminator: Genisys, was also diplomatic when asked which of the instalments was his favourite.

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“I really can’t say that,” he said. “I think that the three that I was in, they all three had their own personalities and interesting storylines.”

Terminator: Salvation opened to poor reviews back in 2009, despite a cast headlined by Christian Bale and an uncredited script polish from Jonathan Nolan. It was initially seen as the start of a new trilogy but the rights to the franchise were sold and the series is instead receiving a reboot with Terminator: Genisys.

The film, which stars Schwarzenegger as well as Emilia Clarke and JK Simmons, focuses on Kyle Reese travelling through time to protect Sarah Connor again but finding an alternate timeline playing out. Schwarzenegger has already signed on for the sixth film in the series.