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The Terminator Franchise Rises Again Source: Variety
November 10, 2005
Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar's C2 Pictures, which produced Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, has pacted with Warner Bros. TV and writer Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds) for Fox's tentatively titled The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The Fox series will focus on robo-warrior Sarah Connor and her savior son John Connor.
Variety reports that Friedman will write the pilot and serve as executive producer-showrunner of the series, which will take place in the fictional time frame between the second and third "Terminator" features. Vajna and Kassar will serve as executive producers, with C2 senior vice president of development James Middleton also producing.
In addition, Vajna confirmed that C2 is in "the final phases of development" of a fourth "Terminator" film and that the series will have a link to what's being envisioned as a new feature trilogy.
"There will be a connection," Middleton said. Linda Hamilton is not expected to be involved in The Sarah Connor Chronicles. And because the series will be focused on the Connor family, it's not anticipated that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would be a regular part of the series either.
Middleton said the series will explore what happened to Sarah Connor after the end of "T2," when the character went on the run. "She has the weight of the world on her shoulder and she also has to raise a 14-year-old son who may be the salvation of the world," he said.
Friedman said his "challenge is trying to figure out how to reinterpret (Connor) for television."
Because the "Terminator" franchise involves time travel and alternate futures, Friedman believe he'll be able to take a few plot liberties in the series -- emphasis on "few."
"The last thing I want to do is take a title and exploit it," Friedman said. "The show needs to stand on its own while still being respectful of the franchise."
The franchise is done. Pardon me. Any GOOD stuff from the franchise is done.
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They'll have to cast it perfectly - I know Linda Hamilton is too old, but she WAS Sarah Connors. But when I watch T-1 (in my all-time top 10. Maybe top 5.) I find myself wondering for days what her life was like after that. So yeah - done right - which means not TV - I'd be very interested.
I like that - Gov. S. will not be a regular part of the series. LOL
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Friedman on The Sarah Connor Chronicles Source: CHUD
September 2006
CHUD got a chance to talk to Josh Friedman, executive producer and writer of Fox's upcoming "Terminator"-themed series, "The Sarah Connor Chronicles."
The series revolves around Connor and her savior son, John Connor. The series will explore what happened to Sarah Connor after the end of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, when the character went on the run.
Here's a clip from the interview:
"I would like to be able to explore as many different avenues of Terminator mythology as possible," he told me. "I think to do a show that is a completely Terminator-less environment would probably not be, in the long run, a wise move or the most interesting thing."
Filming is expected to begin early next year in New Mexico.
Heroes' Dekker to Play John Connor Source: The Hollywood Reporter
December 7, 2006
Thomas Dekker is set to play John Connor in Fox's drama pilot "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," from WBTV and C2, the company of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines producers Mario Kassar and Andrew Vajna.
Written by Josh Friedman, the project takes place after the events depicted in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and follows Sarah Connor (Lena Headey), a modern warrior and loving single mom to 15-year-old son John (Dekker).
Dekker recurs on NBC's hit new drama "Heroes" as Zach, Claire's (Hayden Panettiere) friend and confidant.
He also had a recurring role on "7th Heaven" and recently guest starred on Fox's "House" and CBS' "Shark."
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New TV series this fall based on the Terminator movies, if its done right it could be very entertaining...
Tired of fleeing from both killers from the future and law officers in the present day, Sarah Connor resolves to go on the offensive against whatever new technological enemies may travel back in time trying to murder her 15-year-old son, John. who is destined to become the savior of mankind. Sarah and John find unexpected allies in Cameron, an enigmatic student at John's school, and FBI agent James Ellison.
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