Christian Bale to star in 'Terminator'

denise newell Mon, Mar 3, 2008 at 05:01 AM EST

This should be interesting.

http://www.myspace.com/d_nexus22

Sat, Feb 2, 2008 at 09:20 AM EST

I think Christian will be great as the older John Connor, infact he will probably make the movie better cos he is in it!

patrick Mon, Jan 7, 2008 at 05:17 PM EST

bale should rock out in the new t4 if his other work is any indication, other review at www.kogmedia.com

Rob Beermann Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 05:33 PM EST

Am I the only person on the planet that notices Christian Bales lisp. Hello!!!! I don't know why it bugs me, but it does. Sorry.

Stef Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 04:56 PM EST

Yess! I'm excited to hear about Bale doing another series I love!

Just a question, but was the story edited after it was posted? There are people here wondering what role Bale will have and it looks pretty obvious to me that he's John OConnor based on the above story saying: "Bale will take on the John Connor role"

Ruby Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 04:51 PM EST

I have actually enjoyed all 3 Terminator movies, which is hard to say for most series. And I like them each because they are all different. The 3rd one could have been disasterous, but was actually funny and an interesting extension to the storyline. And with Bale as John Connor, I mean that is genius. That's a John Connor you can get behind! Besides Arnold was getting too old anyway.

Chris R Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 02:41 PM EST

Has anyone noticed that Bale's career has been involved in playing the protag in movies rebooted after Arnold ruined them as either watered down versions of former villaisn or as lame-ass jerks. Following an Arnold kick these last few years? Batman movies (Arnold was Mr. Freeze), then as John Conner (Arnold being the titular robot), as well as other movies with similar themes, (Reign of Fire/End of Days) and both as men on the run against a terrifying, oft-hidden enemy (Rescue Dawn/Predator). Bale is a great actor, but this is getting eerie

Matt Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 12:31 PM EST

Liz, you are partially right. I saw him in an interview where he said that he does these blockbuster movies to get the movies made that wouldn't normally get the chance. He figures that becoming more mainstream popular will help the independent movies get viewers who normally wouldn't see them. Unfortunately, the majority of people won't hunt down a movie if its not playing at a multiplex. I believe George Clooney has a similar philosophy when choosing scripts.

Dave Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 11:44 AM EST

He needs to do a mettle gear soild movie, He looks like solid snake

Carl Cordova Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 10:32 AM EST

Christian Bale in the Terminator is pretty awesome, he knows how to pick his scripts like Johnny Depp, more power to him! I am with Bale since Equilibrium, he kicks major ass. No compromises or commercial rubbish.

Tony Mon, Dec 3, 2007 at 12:34 AM EST

I think Vin Deisal will make a good Terminator....oh wait.. my mistake....

Movie Review Guy Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 10:31 PM EST

Terminator will be tough without Arnold, but Christian Bale is a good edition. Top 10 Christian Bale movies anyone? - http://blog.filmjabber.com/2007/12/02/top-ten-christian-bale-movies/

B Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 08:47 PM EST

Gee, dbldn11 maybe if you are going to call us all ignorant snobs, you should hang out on a different website...or maybe just stick to Maxim...they usually LOVE everything McG does.

Warren Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 01:29 PM EST

Who says he's playing a Terminator? Likely the Biehn-type of role.

Anyways, this guy can pick scripts, so I'm looking forward to it.

dbldn11 Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 11:01 AM EST

What a shock, a bunch of ignorant snobs hating on the "popcorn-hack" McG. Is he the best director in the world? Nah. But give Bale some credit, would he chose to be in this if he thought it was goin to be terrible? Obviously not. So have a little faith.

heidi Sun, Dec 2, 2007 at 09:31 AM EST

Every film I've seen with him in it has been cool (interracialfriends.com)-- even 'Reign of Fire' was tolerable. Funny thing-- I've never seen 'Empire of the Sun', his first role.

Bale as John Connor?? Brilliant casting!

Jen Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 11:41 PM EST

Noooo!!! Not to Christian Bale starring, I'm sad McG is directing! This is the same guy that directed the Charlies Angels "movies" right? I love the Terminator Series, I've even started to really appreciate the third over the years. I have to cross my fingers in hopes that McG will not ruin the 4th.

Jean Guy Levesque Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 08:33 PM EST

Bale will make Schwarnzegger look like a "little he girl". He's a 1000 times tougher than mono speaking brainless grunt from austria. Vive la France!!!

Jean Guy Levesque Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 08:33 PM EST

Bale will make Schwarnzegger look like a "little he girl". He's a 1000 times tougher than mono speaking brainless grunt from austria. Vive la France!!!

balefan Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 06:55 PM EST

I hope it's some cameo, or a short appearance. if he's John Connor, i will puke. he's already proved himself bankable with Batman, and I don't need any more ignorant people calling him "that guy from Batman and Terminator"

will Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 06:38 PM EST

Werner Herzog, Christopher Nolan, Todd Haynes, McG . . . wait, one of these doesn't belong.

Nix Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 04:53 PM EST

As a Balehead from the 90s, nursing him through "Newsies" to "Swing Kids" to "Portrait of a Lady" and then a whole period of little bitty movies no one wanted to see, let him do blockbusters if he wants to. Hey, maybe the movie will tank. I already consider "Terminator 3" apocryphal anyway.

BD Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 04:52 PM EST

What was wrong with the original, again? With so much story to tell, did it really need a reboot? How lame.

Nix Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 04:52 PM EST

As a Balehead from the 90s, nursing him through "Newsies" to "Swing Kids" to "Portrait of a Lady" and then a whole period of little bitty movies no one wanted to see, let him do blockbusters if he wants to. Hey, maybe the movie will tank. I already consider "Terminator 3" apocryphal anyway.

Liz Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 04:30 PM EST

I think that he chooses to do big projects like this so he can afford to do smaller, more independent projects like "Rescue Dawn" and "I'm Not There." He's a smart guy.

Phil Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 02:46 PM EST

Hmmm... love how they release this info. before the movie is greenlit so that Fox gets some MORE viewers to tune into the Sarrah Connor Chronicles in January...But all shadiness aside, I love Christian Bale in just about everything he does, and if you're gonna nit pick about him cherry picking roles, maybe more people should have went to see RESCUE DAWN this past summer. Sure it wasn't the typical summer blockbuster, but it was a GREAT movie!

Ben S Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 02:32 PM EST

Why Christian, why? You're one of the most gifted actors of your generation, able to cherry-pick your projects and work with only the best directors. So why the hell would you work with popcorn-flick hack McG?

greg Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 11:58 AM EST

He's already filmed the new Batman movie. It's called THE DARK KNIGHT and it's coming out this summer.

SC Sat, Dec 1, 2007 at 11:31 AM EST

when the he!! is he going to do another batman movie? i first was entertaining and i have been waiting...