Terminator Franchise Hangs In The Balance

Last year’s Terminator: Salvation might have been a title too far. It now looks likely McG’s 2008 sci-fi actioner will be a one-off. Halycon Holding Group, who hold the rights, have filed for bankruptcy and will be flogging the series to the highest bidder. Who will buy?

Terminator Salvation’s makers initially planned a new trilogy, but this now seems unlikely to happen. Will Christian Bale ever return? After “that” on-set incident reduced him to a worldwide laughing stock? Not likely. He and Shane Halbutt are “done professionally.”

Halycon Holding Group announced, that:

“Over the past few weeks, Halcyon and its professionals have engaged in in-depth discussions and negotiations with numerous serious potential buyers, including several major movie studios,” Halcyon said. “In addition, a number of attractive refinancing alternatives have also been presented. In order to maximize the value of a transaction for all of the company’s creditors and stakeholders, we are fully analyzing all these options.”

The Terminator brand could tempt Hollywood studios to stump up the cash and attempt another series of films. For once the future is hard to see. James Cameron’s creation has continued to capture the imagination of audiences ever since Arnie muttered the iconic words: “I’ll be back”. Jonathan Mostow helmed the third feature, Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines, to a collective shrug.

Halycon Holding Group expect to have the situation wrapped up by Feb 2010.

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