Josh Brolin as the New Terminator??

Posted on Wednesday, February 6th, 2008 by Peter Sciretta

Josh Brolin

McG is hinting that No Country for Old Men star Josh Brolin might be cast as the new Terminator inÂ Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. This is addition to the already officially announced Christian Bale as John Connor would certainly raise the level of talent in front of the camera in the start of this new science fiction trilogy.

“There’s guys out there like Russell Crowe and Eric Bana, bring a good physicality, they do what they do, but I don’t know if they’re exactly right at the end of the day,” McG smiles before telling Two-One-Three: “Josh Brolin is a very exciting actor - we’ll see.”

How would you guys feel about the idea of Josh Brolin playing the new Terminator?

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McG also gives an update on the preproduction process:

“We’re prepping the picture right now. The script is largely done, whether or not we’re able to prep off of it, obviously we want to continue to work on it, punch it up and we’re hoping for an expedient finish to the writer’s strike. But I’ve got my fingers crossed that in a week or two it will be over.”

via: comingsoon

Comments

The Jezzus

I think we need someone with a more foreign european look (like what Arnold brought). Although Brolin would up the star power for the movie.

So I'd give the casting choice 8/10.

We should offer some better choices

The Jezzus

Okay nevermind I'm moving my rating up to 9/10 based on this pic

http://thumbs.filmstarts.de/wallpaper/JoshBroli...

A.J.

I got two words for ya... "The Rock".

He'd lay the smackdown on John Connor.

The Jezzus

The Rock might be a little much. But yeah I think with the right make-up he would do a great job. Just not sold on his acting skills though.

Robert

I could live without more Terminator. McG sucks.

Ezekiel Coggeshall

I'd also still keep in mind McG as the major determinant of whether this project will be something to be excited about, or just a harbinger of Christian Bale getting cast in less surefire/shittier movies.

Gabe

Meh. Doesn't knock my socks off. Now if they cast Vin Diesel, there's a chance. Throw in a cameo of Brock Lesnar too!

dan

..Vin Diesel?

...The Rock?

Wow, probably the same crowd here who went to Meet the Spartans on opening day.

Josh Brolin is awesome for this role, great actor in comparison to the two meat logs.

The Jezzus

I don't think Vin Diesel would fit in very well.

I was thinking Brock Lesner too.

Since were talking ex-pro wretlers let me mention Nathan Jones.

http://www.hotflick.net/flicks/2004_Troy/004TRO...

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/t...

Captain Awesome

While I think The Rock actually has some talent and is a pretty smart guy on top of all that muscle. Brolin would be a good choice overall.

Required

McPee would be f*cking lucky to get any of the actors he is "considering". We all remember when he tossed out D.D.Lewis's name like it was some kind of whim. He should shit his pants to work with Lewis. Could he really handle that?

If MickeyG gets any of the aforementioned its becuase of the studio wallet and not for any desire of the actor to truly collaborate. What a tool. I expect him to ham up his actual importance to this movie to no end hence forth because he is already greatly extrapolating his ability contribute. If this movie is good it will be because Bale decides to take initiative in himself and create some real depth. Brolin is more than capable of lending the picture some true scope and balancing out Bale on the talent teeter-totter.

hahaha "The Rock". hahaha "Vin Diesel". thats funny stuff.

PG

Javier Bardem as the new Terminator! Haha. He would be so creepy.

Grue

This seems like a fairly solid choice, though I really don't think they need another Cyborg terminator at this point. They could make it work, sure, but they'll need a damn good reason.

jerryseinfeld

brolin showed a LOT in NCFOM - i was completely caught off-guard. now, McG - there's my problem. the guy who did freagin Charlies Angels is taking over the terminator franchise? james cameron is spinning in his grave.

whats that? he's not dead yet? oh... well, let me rephrase -

James Cameron is laughing all the way to the bank.

chris

how bout ... stay with me on this ... go in a complrtrly different direction ... say crispen glover? I know that may sound like heresy ... but just think of more creepy version ofa terminator.

Dexton

He better keep the moustache.

Rust

Here we go... what about Ed Norton... huh???? JK...
well... maybe....

jj gonzo

my choice for the new terminator
is American Gladiators' own... TITAN!!!!

gerson diaz

i think josh brolin will be the perfect choice.he s the perfect actor for this role.

safnad

is vin diesel dead or what?i think he is the one must cast in it
he is made for this kind of stuff...

safnad

is vin diesel dead or what? he is the one must cast in it
he is made for this kind of stuff...
he would be ausome.

cogezek

Brolin is so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk.

AussieRuler

Steve Innes from Perth would be a good choice and could pull it off: Tall, heavy, looks like Crowe but a bit younger and more intelligent, sounds better and can sing!
Still in Australia I hear - stuck in TV commitment.
Another Aussie could be Heath Hedger but he's dead, even if he is from Perth, so Innes will have to do.

Alto Diablo

Terminator The Musical? Off broadway, surely.

It's Ledger, not Hedger isn't it?

Who said Crowe can sing?

Yes, Innes can, he was on the other night.

Looks like he might be in the new Dune film and something in Oz.

Who is he related to? Hammond Innes(writer)?, Laura Innes(actor)?

Anyone know this guy?

Nothing much in his website about him and family, other than his agent is the same as Bana's and Crowe's.

Doesn't really look much like Crowe - more like young Richard Chamberlain and sounds like classic Richard Burton.

Han Chiyn Lei

Yes, cast S.Innes as new cyborg predator. Imagine 6 foot tall, cultured, educated, totally impassive monster with quiet, yet deep booming voice and face of stone with intense blue green eyes.
Look at his webpage and his clips and see what I mean.
Scary and leave J.Brolin in dust.
I read he's good freind with Sam Worthington who is also actor from Perth Austraila and will be in T4 and went to same school but never act together yet.
I never hear of S.Worthington though.

The Jezzus

This sure is a busy forum lately.

The Rock can't act but looks the part for sure.

He would be nearly twice as big as Steve Innes so Innes would be more a Robert Patrick T1000 in size than The Rock.

Is Innes the one who is always in Stargate and the new StarTrek film?

I don't know who Worthington is.

Who are all these Aussies getting parts in our films?

A lot of them coming from Perth - see how remote the place is?

Milano

Who the hell are Steve Innes and Sam Worthington?
Where the hell is Perth?
These guys are aussie?

Ron Alteth

Innes has a link to his website via the Bedford & Pearce website.
B&P also represent Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman and are a Sydney (Aust) based actors agency.

Katy

On ET a few nights ago I saw Steve Innes and Mel Gibson talking about the upcoming Edge Of Darkeness movie which is a remake of a 1980's Brit mini series.
I thought it was Russell Crowe at first as Innes looks a lot like him but younger and better looking.
Gibson's not looking too well these days.

Mandy Lee

I thought Josh Brolin and Steve Innes looked a lot more like each other than people say - another forum said Innes and Russell Crowe look very alike bit I did not think so and Crowe looks nothing like Brolin.
Anyway, Innes and Brolin are both about 38-39 with Crowe being 44 or something. Innes and crowe have the same full head of hair of the same colour and Brolin has this thin lank dark wisp of hair.
His dad looks so much better, even now.
Innes looks much better than Crowe I think and much, much better than Brolin.

Sabine

Steve Innes comes from a pretty established family of performers and people linked to the business.
His Dad was the half brother of author Hammond Innes (dead) and he is a cousin to US/Canadian actor Laura Innes from ER.
His dad (dead) was a TV producer and set designer in London for LWT and THAMES and his Mom (not dead?) used to run the Prince Of Wales hotel in Jersey (Channel Isle's) where Steve regularly came face to face with the likes of Tom Jones, The Beatles, Richard Burton, Liz Taylor, Steve Mqueen, Richard Harris, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain, John Wayne, ect, ect, ect.
His Mom (later) also ran the old MECCA club in London in the early 70's and Steve was exposed to a great many more influential people and the excesses of that age.
Must have sucked to move to dead quiet Perth (Australia) with Mom after the family broke up.

Pete

Where the hell is Perth?
Who the hell is Steve Innes?

Zach

Poor choice, the guy may be handsome to the ladies and all of that, and a fine actor, but he is built ALL WRONG! First, he isn't proportionally built right for that role with that 10 gallon mellon, and his stubby arms and legs, that would say to the human's that maybe these droid maker's aren't so bright afterall! The one thing about Arnold is that he looks like such a badass, he's got the powerful build and he must have reasonably lengthy arms and legs since he looks proportional.

Take a little more discerning view of Brolin and think about what I've said. You just about need an athlete for that job, there really aren't any lines to speak of just a few android sounding throw away number's like, 'hasta la vista baby.' There is always a jock trying to get into action films, and besides Josh Brolin is a good actor, why tie him up in that kind of B.S. when he can be doing 'Dubya.' How about Dennis Rodman, he is already scary looking.

Zach

The Rock is another choice who could pretty easily pull off that terminator look..

lance

I just read that another Aussie actor from Perth is already cast as a terminator in T4.
His name is Sam Worthington and also just finished up on James Camerons "Avatar".
Steve Innes I am not sure I know but who are these Aussie guys anyway, taking our acting jobs?

Robert

"Terminator" the off broadway musical - thats funny!
Not really happening is it?!

Paul

Idiot, of course not....I think......

Hallam

Speaking of Aussie actor Steve Innes, he just finished a theatre season of War Of The Roses in Perth, Australia with Cate Blanchett and the reviews are highly positve for both.
They look set to take the show across country to Sydney and Melbourne which I hope to catch when I'm there later this year.

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