Christian Bale Saves Mankind On May 22nd, 2009 in 'Terminator Salvation'

I just can't decide.

On one hand, it seems to make perfect sense that Christian Bale is playing John Connor. Who else can save mankind? He's Batman, for crying out loud.

And yet ... it is the fourth Terminator movie. Directed by McG, who's saving grace seems to be that he's not Brett Ratner. While it fits with Bale, Ruler of Fanboys, it doesn't fit with Bale, Ruler of Critics. Bale doesn't really do sequels, let alone fourquels, especially of a character he didn't originate.

It is either going to be brilliant fun, or something that leaves us wondering what kind of dirt McG blackmailed him with. Either way, we'll find out on May 22nd, 2009. Warner Bros has announced it as the release date for Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Fans of the franchise have been waiting forever to see Connor fight the war against the machines, and now they can start crossing off the days on the calender.





The storyline is being kept under tight wraps, and will actually be part of a planned story arc that will span three movies. Will this be a trainwreck of Matrix proportions, or an intricate sci-fi saga? With all the time travel questions that are brought up just in The Sarah Connor Chronicles (which allegedly has no relation to this new trilogy), it could get very complex. Think about all the weird ramifications that are brought up when you send your own father back in time . . .

Or they'll just fight robots for three movies, and end with a beautiful sunrise and humanity triumphant.