Recasting The Terminator In 2022
The Terminator series could use some fresh blood, leading some fans to wonder who would be suited to the lead roles in a remake of 1984’s original sci-fi horror classic. The Terminator franchise has been struggling with critics for some time now, as proven by the numerous failed reboots of the series. Most recently, in 2019 Terminator: Dark Fate’s attempt to reboot the canon fell flat with both established franchise fans and newcomers.
Before this financial flop, though, both 2015’s Terminator: Genisys and 2009’s Terminator: Salvation had already failed to impress reviewers. Even 2003’s Terminator: Rise of the Machines was unable to recapture the success of its two predecessors, prompting some fans to wonder whether a remake of the original movie is the best course of the series to take. This has led to speculation about who could be cast in a 2022 Terminator movie.
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It would be no easy task for a 2022 Terminator remake to recast iconic characters like Linda Hamilton’s Sarah Connor and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s eponymous android assassin, the T-800. However, unlike many classic movies of its era, The Terminator does boast one helpful attribute when it comes to recasting. The movie’s small central cast means that a Terminator reboot would not need to replace too many major stars, with only five characters (Sarah Connor, Kyle Reese, the T-800, Ed Traxler, and Hal Vukovich) accounting for most of the movie's action. Of these five characters, only the first three play truly pivotal roles in the stripped-back, simple chase story of the original Terminator, meaning a recast remake could dispense with the knotty chronology of later sequels and bring back the
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