Schwarzenegger to Return as Terminator
Four months after leaving the California governor's mansion, Arnold Schwarzenegger is signed on to star in a fifth Terminator movie for director Justin Lin (Fast Five).But it's still unclear where the money for the project will come from.
Since Carolco Pictures that own right to Treminator went bankrupt-and other legal issues, whoever makes the film is going to be $36 million in the hole before the star and director get paid or a single scene is shot.
While recent installments have done well overseas, there are signs American audiences are lukewarm about the franchise. 2008's Terminator Salvation cost $200 million, but only grossed $125 million domestically. 2003's Terminator 3 made $150 million in the U.S. but also cost $200 million.