Terminator 4 Concept Art Revealed, McG Speaks

McG has posted the first update on the official website for Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, featuring our first look at concept art for post-judgment day Los Angeles. Click on the image below to enlarge. I think even the naysayers have to admit, it looks f'n cool.

But to play devil's advocate: a lot of concept art for even bad movies looks cool. It's also important to note that this is the first time McG has attempted to reach out to the fans to reassure them that his vision is not to ruin Terminator 4:

"Like you guys, I've been a long-time fan of the series and I understand your passion for the Terminator movies — and it's my full intention to deliver a film that lives up to the previous three installments. I've spent time with James Cameron, spoken to Arnold Schwarzenegger, gone over the story with Jonah Nolan, and enlisted Stan Winston," wrote McG. "Everything we're shooting is designed to be tactile and real, you'll be seeing a whole set of inspired designs you've never seen before, and best of all you'll finally get to see some of the post-judgment day future that was only hinted at in the previous movies."

McG also talks about the casting:

"John Connor will be pushed to the brink. And for me, Christian Bale embodies Connor's strength and tenacity perfectly. And after visiting Sam Worthington on the set of Avatar, I know he's perfect for his role," writes the director. "As you know, Anton Yelchin is playing Kyle Reese, and his prep has been unbelievable. The guy's been watching all three Terminators incessantly and he's definitely going to capture the essence of the character Michael Biehn created in Cameron's first film."

The music video/commercial turned feature director says that he has already seen the first sequence they shot at Griffith Observatory cut together and claims "Anton and Sam are excellent."

Discuss: C'mon guys, should we give McG a chance?