Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in a "Terminator" film, though it isn't quite what you would expect.
Universal revealed on Twitter, and Arnold shared on his Instagram page, that the upcoming sequel to the beloved franchise will be titled, "Terminator Genisys." Previously thought to be named with the usual spelling "Genesis," the film is a reboot for the franchise with new actors stepping into the roles of the characters first introduced in the original "Terminator" film.
With the word Genisys on the screens before Schwarzenegger, speculation is that this spelling connotes a specific concept in the film. Perhaps it is the name of something having to do with the fictional company Cyberdyne Systems that builds the Skynet system that controls the future's military robots? It could be the new name for the company that builds Skynet, or perhaps the company that builds the actual robots. It may be the name for a piece of software integral to making Skynet a self-aware Artificial Intelligence. Or it could be something completely different.
"Hasta la vista, baby. I want to thank the cast and crew of @TerminatorGenisys for a fantastic shoot. It was challenging, it was fun, and it was rewarding. From our director to the producers, from the camera team to catering, from visual effects to hair and makeup -- we couldn't have done it without you. I can't wait to see our finished project and I know we'll remind the fans why they fell in love with the Terminator. On July 1, 2015, I'll be back," Schwarzenegger stated on his Instagram page, to commemorate the end of the film's shooting.
"Terminator Genysis" is directed by Alan Taylor, who previously directed "Thor: The Dark World," as well as numerous episodes of the "Mad Men" and "Game of Thrones" television series.
Beyond Schwarzenegger's return as the T-800 cyborg, the cast includes Emilia Clarke from "Game of Thrones" as Sarah Connor, Jason Clarke of "Zero Dark Thirty" as John Connor, Jai Courtney from "A Good Day to Die Hard" as Kyle Reese and Dayo Okeniyi from "The Hunger Games" as Danny Dyson.
The original "Terminator" from 1984 was directed by James Cameron, as was the 1991 sequel. Through the franchise's use of time travel, the actual plot has been rewritten several times, though never quite rebooting the series. It remains to be seen how much "Genisys" is a complete reboot, or just another sequel where time travel changes the past once again.
"Terminator Genisys" will hit theaters on July 1, 2015.
