Robots roll off the assembly line in Terminator Salvation, and it’s up to John Connor to ring the alarm. 'Yet he finds kindness in an old woman who gives him food, the courage of a young boy and the warmth of a woman, played by Moon Bloodgood.' 'When Marcus arrives in 2018, the bombs have gone off and he finds himself in this world of duress,' McG said. Bloodgood’s character represents a glimmer of goodness amid the ruins, McG said. We’ll be able explore this world that you alluded to ever so briefly and re-invigorate Terminator in the spirit of what Chris Nolan did with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight or the James Bond franchise has done in the Daniel Craig space.’ So Cameron said, ’OK, that sounds interesting.’'Īctor Moon Bloodgood wields her weapon as Blair Williams, who connects with Marcus Wright (played by Sam Worthington) during the course of the film. McG, eager to win Cameron’s seal of approval, remembers the pitch: 'I told Cameron, ’This is the first Terminator picture that takes place post-Judgment Day. Worthington came recommended for the gig by Avatar director James Cameron, creator of the first two Terminator pictures. 'Sam can stand up to Bale in a two-shot, and that’s a tall order,' said McG.

Sam Worthington took on the role of rugged mystery man Marcus Wright after meeting McG on the set of upcoming sci-fi epic Avatar, which also stars the Australian actor. 'Most importantly,' McG said, 'we added three times as much silver in the processing than one traditionally would to a color stock.' Left: Bleak action for a bleak worldDirector McG stripped most of the color from Salvation in order to evoke an 'other-worldly, desolate feeling.' The filmmaker solicited feedback from experts who monitored the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, then underscored the post-apocalyptic sense of gloom by using obsolete Kodak stock that was baked in the sun to deliberately damage the film. Whether human or machine, they contribute to the world of Terminator Salvation. He introduces us to the key players, using stills from the film. Reviving the Terminator franchise for a new generation became an all-consuming journey for its director, McG.

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