One of the writers of Terminator 4, Michael Ferris, has revealed some of the elements of the fourth film in the series and where Arnie stands in it all.

According to Entertainment Weekly through Coming Soon:

"'Terminator 3' kind of closed the book on Schwarzenegger, as did his gubernatorial career,"..."You will learn about Skynet and what that postapolyptic future is like."

Is what Ferris said...and he's a writer? What is he talking about? Suffice to say Arnie is not written into the script by either he or the other writer, John Brancato. However directorial decisions might change that, and if Arnie comes at them with a wrench I'm sure as certain that they'd write him in!

There's news of Gale Anne Hurd not producing this time, which isn't good or bad news, although she was responsible for keeping the characters and story true along with James Cameron - where did they go wrong on the third?

What is the most worrying part for me is Jonathan Mostow. Yes he did great action sequences, but he didn't write the story positioning of the ending and the Terminator's role in it all, and when these were brought to the screen they were sandwiched in and dialogue raced through. It was terrible. Then there was that unforgivable comic moment with Arnie's Terminator. It's a wonder he didn't beat Mostow to death.

So, Mostow hasn't signed up yet for certain. I'm hoping things stay that way. What direction would you like the film to take? No Arnie? No Mostow? Who would you have direct?

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