The Terminator franchise to be sold by February
Halcyon Holding Group announced today that it hopes to conclude the auction for the rights to the franchise by February 1 as part of its bankruptcy process.
"Over the past few weeks, Halcyon and its professionals have engaged in in-depth discussions and negotiations with numerous serious potential buyers, including several major movie studios," Halcyon stated. "In addition, a number of attractive refinancing alternatives have also been presented. In order to maximize the value of a transaction for all of the company's creditors and stakeholders, we are fully analyzing all these options."
One month ago, Halcyon had said that it would figure out by November 20 which offer would be the "stalking horse" and then set the minimum bid price for all the Terminator assets. This are "rights to future Terminator pics, TV series, DVDs and merchandise."
Halcyon says now that it isn't going to do that part of the process.
Terminator Salvation was released May 21st, 2009 and stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Helena Bonham Carter, Anton Yelchin, Jadagrace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common. The film is directed by McG.
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Moviedude21
T4 was good, but let other directors give their take on the fanchise.
2 years agoby @moviedude21Flag
WARRock
i hope T5 will be awesomer!!
2 years agoby @jcFlag
Mutant
No one, I was just saying it.
It'll be good for Lions gate to have this awesome franchise, if Sarah Conner series does come back then a few TV films would do the trick just to polish up everything.
It would be cool if McG and James teamed up.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
ALor2
CBF what did McG say about the plot developments?
2 years agoby @champ2Flag
CBF
They went bankrupt because they took out a large loan to make Terminator: Salvation and couldn't pay it back in time.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Johnnyblaze09
Why? Was the $100 million ticket sales not enough for Halycon for this franchise?
2 years agoby @johnnyblaze09Flag
CBF
I think LionsGate will get it. The deadline is February 5th, and that's in like 2 weeks. And I think McG will do all he can to continue the second trilogy installment. Terminator 5 is going to be bad-ass if McG keeps his word about the plot developments.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Err
neal brennen?
sounds like a dennis dugan flick to me, starring sandler or spade as connor.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
B. Alan Orange
They should make the next Terminator movie a spin on The Life of Brian. Where the think they are hunting down the World's Savour, but he's actually a huge f*ck-up. Let Judd Apatow produce and Neal Brennan direct.
2 years agoby @balanorangeFlag
Newkill3000
Avian, the Halycon company went bankrupt, that's why it's being sold. A better director won't do anything. Bale is overrated but that's just what i think.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
Avian
Why sell it? Just get a better director. Although, I did like T4, but it did have some problems that did sour the experience. Bale could've been better if his throat wasn't damaged from playing Batman.
I think most haters didn't like Salvation just because of the director. There really is not reason to hate this film at all.
2 years agoby @avian005Flag
Newkill3000
Todd, who's calling you a hater.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
Mutant
I'm not a hater and I liked it.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Newkill3000
IamFratson, i absolutely agree with you. If James Cameron would have done Salvation, and it would be the same way, more of the haters would love this.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
GK
Awesome.
2 years agoby @indianajonesFlag
T.Clark
I loved Salvation.
2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Err
dude when i heard the story about mcg sending the cg back to the lab because it didnt look real enough, i started liking the guy.
once i saw the movie i was sold.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
I AM FRATSON
I feel the same way. I really enjoyed Salvation. I think the reason people are bitching is bc, like stated below, it was McG. Also, people like the being on the run type of style that made T1 and T2 what it was. But, like penguin said, they are focusing on the resistence. Everyone bitched about Bales role as Conner. He had no emotion. Humanity was losing the battle, they were losing what made them human. Conner realized this esp when Sam (Marcus) kept sacrificing himself and at the end gave his own life for Conners. The movie is very good. I am very excited to see the next 2, esp if they bring Robert Patrick in the way that was originally rumored.
2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag
Err
yeah i totally dug salvation and look forward to the next.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
Mutant
despite being a fan of the first two films, I found the 4th outing to be not bad at all. I enjoyed the film as much as I could see without getting fired, it was a slow night and I did see the last hour of it.
I like McG despite what some people say about him, personally I didn't like Bale seemed he was trying to hard to be loud and annoying.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Newkill3000
Great news. Can't wait for the followup for Terminator Salvation.
2 years agoby @newkill200Flag
The Kwisatz Haderach
I with you Ed, Salvation was sweet, a good redemption to T3.
2 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
ed_wood
I liked Salvation alot, I hope they finish this story line.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
penguin_9026
Salvation was a great film. The main reasons people bitched is McG was directing and Arnold wasnt starring. People also complained Bale sucked as John Connor. This new trilogy focuses more on the Resistance winning the war rather than only on Connor. I cant wait to see how the next story unfolds. I also think WB should buy this franchise because that would be the perfect fit.
2 years agoby @penguin-9026Flag
Chad Vital
Terminator Salvation is better than Terminator 3, so why are you guys bitching? Of course it's not exactly like Terminator 1 or 2 hello it was PG-13 for crying out loud, what did you expect? Stop being stupid about it and move on.
2 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag
Jekku
Terminator Salvation isn't as bad as people make it out to be. I'd like to see the next two movies they had planned.
2 years agoby @jekkuFlag
Timmy
Yes Cameron should buy it then bury it so no one can ever f*ck his film up again!
2 years agoby @timmyFlag
Cripple
Well of course James Cameron would be the best choice! Let's start that fund Brian, time to get this franchise back into the right hands.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Cripple
I mean, I did think McG did a good job, given that he is McG. So Mann would certainly be a step up.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Brian
We fans should buy the franchise back and hand it to James Cameron and tell him, "make this, or else..." I know everyone LOVED the Charlie's Angels version...but come on.
2 years agoby @brianFlag