Common Signs On For Terminator 4 Rapper to play John Connor's sidekick Source: Variety
Common – the rapper-turned-actor-but-he’s-still-a-rapper-too – has signed on to co-star in McG’s Terminator Salvation: This Can’t Possibly Be That Bad, Because Christian Bale’s In It, Right? (Or whatever the title actually is).
It’s about time, frankly, that we heard some more casting news on Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins (ok, ok, that is the real name), because the movie actually started filming the other day, and all we knew was that Bale had signed on to play John Connor, with Avatar star Sam Worthington inked to play the film’s nominal lead, Marcus.
So it’s good to see that McG is filling out the cast. Common – who had been cast to play the Green Lantern in the Justice League Of America film before its plug got pulled – will play a member of Connor’s inner circle of freedom fighters.
Of course, we’re still waiting to see who’s going to play the Terminator in the movie, which will likely be PG-13. An offer was reportedly made to Josh Brolin, but nothing concrete has yet been heard.
We’re also guessing that McG and his writers, John D. Brancato, Michael Ferris and (a name that gives us some hope that this might not be the suckiest Terminator film since Ernest Saves Skynet) Paul Haggis might crowbar a love interest in there, so we expect an actress to be announced soon as well. (For example, what happened to Kate Brewster, the character played by Claire Danes in Terminator 3? Is she still alive?)
We rate Common as an actor – he was one of the best things about Smokin’ Aces – and so his addition to the cast is a good thing. What do you think, readers? Is your opinion slowly turning round on the most controversial McG-related project since the US remake of Spaced?
A PG-13 terminator, with no Cameron, no Arhnuld, none of the original stars in fact! How is this a terminator movie? Now the hip, groovy and down with it hollywood executives think they can entice the kids with a rapper in a toned down, not too offensive, diet version of itself for a few quid. Balls! The more I hear about this lemon, the more i wonder why Bale signed on. Hollywood takes another steaming dump on a once fantastic franchise. Whats next, Alien 5: starship musical? ... Read More
I swore it said "Cameron signs on for Terminator 4' so i clicked on it, all full of high hopes and got the visual equivalent if getting kicked in the sprouts with spiked boots!!!
My guess is Bale will jump ship from a better offer long before it goes into production. ... Read More
Is Christian Bale in this due to contractual obligation (like Ed Norton in The Italian Job), or just because he was offered a huge sum of money for relatively little work? ... Read More
They done a US remake of Spaced? Must have been better than the original one,though anything would be better than that load of rubbish!
Oh and yeah I DO HATE SIMON PEGG! ... Read More
Im dissapointed his catalog is trash, pick a genre. I figured this film would be cool due to Bale, but this guy is overwhelming with lameness. ... Read More
I was soooo looking forward to this flick but my interest has been slowed some by the news of introducing a rapper. Fact is rappers, at best, make average actors and average actors make (yes you guessed it) movies average! The gravity of this film deserves better, i mean this film has been anticipated for plus 20yrs since we first saw arny kicking tail. Give the role to a up and coming actor, personally i'd much rather see someone catch a break other than some mediocre wannabe! arrrrhh so much a... Read More
One of the few rappers who can act well (such as Mos Def, sorry 50 cent) has joinied a film that may destroy his career along with everyone else's. Potential reazzie winner? ... Read More
