When Arnold Schwarzenegger famously said, “I’ll be back,” who would have known he’d return to the Terminator franchise 30 years after he uttered those words? The former Governator has recently confirmed he’ll be portraying a Terminator in the upcoming Terminator 5 sequel. This might break the film’s canon, given Schwarzenegger’s age and the believability for Skynet to even create old Terminators. But hey, that’s for the nerd writers to figure out, right?
In all seriousness, Schwarzenegger’s return to the franchise that helped establish his popularity will be both a great PR casting for the film, but also help the former bodybuilder’s return to Hollywood. A few years ago, Fast & Furious 6 director Justin Lin was set to direct, but he pulled out to finish his last film in the Fast & Furious franchise. However, Lin could theoretically return, which would be even better news for the film’s potential. It’ll also be interesting to see if Schwarzenegger still has the chops to be a Terminator, given his age. However, with a lot of time left before production even begins, Schwarzenegger will have a lot of time to get in the chopper.
[via Collider]