09.29.09 WHO WANTS MORE TERMINATOR?
After already changing hands a bunch of times, the rights to the Terminator franchise were bought by Halcyon (Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek) in 2007 for $25 million. They subsequently released Terminator Salvation this year, but despite the film earning $371 million worldwide, Halcyon is in bankruptcy court owing creditors between $4 and $32 million. Since the rights to the Terminator franchise are their only asset, they’re selling them, and they want $60 million.
“We’re going to be contacting a variety of studios and independent companies,” said Kevin Shultz, senior managing director at FTI. “We think the values are considerably in excess of the purchase price.”
In a previous bankruptcy court filing, Anderson claimed that the Terminator rights are now worth more than $60 million, more than double what he and Kubicek paid. Shultz said his firm will conduct its own analysis. Such valuations, which are based on forthcoming cash flow from “Salvation,” which has yet to be released on DVD, as well as potential further sequels, can vary widely because the performance of future films is so difficult to predict. [LA Times]
If someone pays $60 million for the rights — which they probably won’t — but if they pay anywhere near that, it’s hard to imagine they’d spend that much unless they were planning to make another Terminator movie. (Then again, it’s hard to imagine someone paying $25 million for the rights, making a movie that earns almost $400 million, and still ending up bankrupt, but that’s another story). I can only hope Fox buys the rights and hires Randi Mayem Singer to write the script. In a world, where John Connor is raised by an African-American family, one straitlaced robot will learn how to loosen up, and one community will be turned upside down. Starring Sinbad, Duane the Rock Johnson, and Channing Tatum. Terminator 5: I’ll be Black. Opens Judgement Day, August 29th 2011.
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WHO WANTS MORE TERMINATOR?
It would be a shame to see such a shining example of Christian Bale’s range of voicing abilities fall to money issues. Oh wait! I think there’s a few other movies where he does a deep growly voice. Yea, I’m cool with this then.
I’m still convinced that the next Terminator film will try even harder to pander to the Mtv crowd and hire Justin Timberlake as the new Terminator.
Not even Cool Lester Smooth could follow the money where Hollywood accountants/illusionists are concerned.
Would it kill Fox to give us more of the tv series? It was starting to get interesting.
I forgot to include the lame tagline.
He’s bringing sexy…back.
How much are the rights to the ‘Back to The Future’ franchise worth? I don’t have the $60 million to pay for Terminator, nor whatever amount the other franchise is worth, but I’d gladly pay $10 to see a crossover film in which Kyle Reese fucks Lorraine McFly and the T-800 kills and steals the glasses from that one guy in Biff Tannen’s gang.
Wow, honestly speaking, if I had $60 million, I would go for it. If McDouche can wring 9 digits out of a Terminator movie, I should at least be able to break even.
It fucking blows that no one can do anything decent with this franchise. I will see this Terminator movie when I can get it good and cheap OnDemand, but only because I am a Terminator junkie. Hey, what’s Roman Polanski up to these days?
**SERIOUS FILM DISCUSSION FOLLOWS***
TS proves that mental retardation is no barrier to having a job in Hollywood. I am mystified that someone actually thought giving John Connor the psuedo-Terminator’s heart was not only a good idea, but somehow plausible and believable given the circumstances.
Let’s see, full blown heart replacement surgery in a dirt field with minimal equipment, supplies, and qualified surgeons. Let’s not forget that John will also be required to take organ rejection medication for the rest of his goddam life, betcha there’s lots and lots of that stuff laying around post-apocalypse.
There’s actually quite a bit about this movie I enjoyed, but the heart thing is easily on par with nuking fridges and calling Maggie Gyllenhal beautiful.
**END FILM DISCUSSION, YOU MAY RESUME MORON COMMENTS**
Fek, I can only assume he’s trying to figure out how to go back in time to either avoid getting arrested or make better life decisions. That or praying to whatever he believes in that he doesn’t get turned into a muppet in prison.
DURRR, I HAZ A TURD ON A STICK.
Give that man a movie deal…
Thank you, Hairy, for reminding me I have not yet seen this movie, even though I’ve seen that banner pic enough times to feel like I have.
Well then Al I hope my spoiler filled comment is enough to convince you to D/L this turd instead of paying for it, you too Fek.
Donk – Inglorious Basterds tonight it is, then.
Vance – I think you should have a section for your top five movie picks at any given time (depending on what’s still in theatres*). That way I can avoid relying on my idiot FB friends to tell me what to see.
*I demand both US and Canadian versions. Bex may apply for a Mexican version.
The power of love is greater than the power of white cells HN.
Would he be willing to take a trade for a future $60 million movie franchise idea?
Hmmm… let’s see… *pulls arm on movie idea slot machine*
Monkeys…Space Travel…Alternate Realities…Race Relations
Goddamnit!
*bell rings, shit spews from slot machine*
Goddammit I can’t let it go, now that I’m thinking about it again that heart bullshit really gets me pissed.
As a serious lover and student of film I find it fucking offensive. It’s shit like this that I think will never allow me to be a director, because this kind of thing would cause me to literally break someone’s goddam face. Whoever the stupid motherfucker was that put this on my desk would be putting himself and his entire family in jeopardy.
Science had already invented the EZ Heart Transplant Procedure by the time the Future War broke out. They don’t tell the viewers about it because it would take screen time away from the film’s plot of giant transforming terminators and murderous Ducati’s .
I gave up on Terminator: Salvation half way through so i never got to see that bit of brilliance. Was the surgery performed by Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr?
Let’s try this again
*pulls lever*
Children…Technology…Espionage…Race Relations.
*bell rings, champagne and quaaludes pour out*
I really gotta have that fourth reel checked out.
You have the rights to remain terminated, baby.
*air shotgun-pump* KA-PLOOCHM!
I heart you, Charlie
I second that heart, Charlie
Also, my talking beaver does not endorse any more Terminator movies.
*Leaves Movie Idea Slot Machine, Randi Mayem Singer approaches and pulls lever*
Cross Dressing…Fat Jokes…Cops…Race Relations
*Jackpot siren rings*
I hate this casino…
This franchise and I are done, professionally.
I still saw the newest one but I gave up on the franchise ever being solid when I was watching the third one. At one point the chick is trying to get in the truck while being chased by the T-whogivesafuck and she dropped the keys.
I face palmed instantly at this b-horror movie cliche and a piece of my soul died.
I will be available to help Christian Bale get over the heartbreak (heh) with a blow job. It’s my duty.
Jesus Fucking Christ, Eib!
making a movie that earns almost $400 million, and still ending up bankrupt
Hmm, I don’t remember being hired as their accountant.
Sorry, Fek, my goodness. I didnt talk about anal eggs or anything.
Brett Ratner has just signed on to direct the documentary Terminator: Damnation, which details how McG got tips from Polanski on how to rape childhood memories.
Another good Polanski tip: when you’ve impregnated your 13-year-old neighbour, just drop her off at the clinic, throw a bunch of Francs at the receptionist and say: “Terminator”.
Feel like crying? Consider;
T2, is #1 on my top ten favo(u)rite fucking action flicks list, eeking past the extended Aliens. But after 3, and Salvation I could give a fuck. Nobody will buy the rights for this except perhaps to make a series of direct to DVD spin offs staring Cinemax soft core actors. But if Tyler Perry were to post up rights for Medea? He’d pull $100mil. Fuck Hollywood.
At least you’ll always have Charlie’s Angels 1 & 2, Crap.
No one can take those away from you.
Just got home and I’m reading the Marmaduke post while half asleep. (i’m gonna be reading this at the end of the night for a will from now on, so expect random comment like my late night request for Coen brother’s NOFX jokes from yesterday.)
Moving on, i don’t know shit about this comic strip, but is Chupadogra supposed to be some sort of dog version of the Chupacabra? I assume thier is not a character in this comic that drinks the blood of lifestock, but that would be awesome
Where’s Edward Furlong in all this?
Oh yeah, he’s somewhere beating his girlfriend.
No no, gunsandstuffwhatthehellever, he is freeing the lobsters at your local supermarket.
Looks like antCow pulled the late shift and drinks like the rest of us at his/her place of work.
Surely it’s the middle of the night in Canadia, too?
Just came back from seeing Inglourious Basterds. I liked how everyone died.
… SPOILER ALERT
Too late? Blame it on the liquor.
Shhh… it’s late everywhere. So late I can say that 60 million is a terrible price to pay for the Terminator rock and pointed stick concession.
*oops, cat’s out of the bag on that paradigmatic shift in gaming platforms, enjoy your apocalypse*
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