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Rapper/Actor Common Joins New Terminator Flick | Movie News | 5/6/2008
Rapper-turned-actor Common has joined the cast of Warner Bros.' Terminator sequel, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. According to Variety, Common, who has recently appeared in Street Kings, American Gangster and Smokin' Aces, will play a freedom fighter and member of the inner circle formed by John Connor (Christian Bale) to fight with the remaining humans against the machines. The McG-directed flick is expected in theaters May 22, 2009.Common can next be seen on the big screen alongside Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman in Wanted and will be taking on the role of the Green Lantern in the forthcoming Justice League movie. — Adam BryantRelated:• Christian Bale's Terminator Targets a PG-13 read more
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Christian Bale's Terminator Targets a PG-13 | Movie News | 5/5/2008
Terminators may be deadly, nigh-unstoppable machines, but that doesn't mean they can't be toned down. According to Variety, the fourth film in theTerminator franchise, currently titled Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins and set to begin production today, will be shooting for a PG-13 rating. Although the three previous Terminator films grossed more than $1.03 billion worldwide with an R rating, producers are hoping to replicate the recent box-office success of the PG-13 Live Free or Die Hard, which became the highest-grossing film in the previously R-rated Die Hard series.Producers are hoping to appeal to the younger audiences (and their wallets) at the toy stores as well, saying the kid-friendly rating will increase deals for action figures as part of a merchandising program that "will be the largest to date for The Terminator." The Christian Bale-fronted flick is currently scheduled for release on May 22, 2009. Do you think the movie will suffer because of the rating?... read more
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