Sarah Connor Chronicles Gets the Green Light

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Warner Bros. TV has set David Nutter to direct the pilot for "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," prompting Fox Broadcasting to officially greenlight production on the "Terminator"-themed project.

Nutter, whose last 12 pilots have all been picked up to series, also will serve as executive producer. Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar's C2 Pictures, which produced the most recent "Terminator" feature, is producing with Warner Bros. TV.

Fox made a put pilot commitment to "Connor" last fall, picking up the script from executive producer Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds). Kassar and Vajna will also executive produce.

Casting on "Connor" will begin immediately, with filming expected to commence early next year in New Mexico.

Nutter -- who directed the pilots of successes such as "Smallville," "Without a Trace" and "Supernatural" -- has a connection with original "Terminator" helmer James Cameron, having directed the pilot for Cameron's Fox series "Dark Angel."

The new installment in the "Terminator" franchise 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.

 

[enterthemadness]

I see no point to this. Yes, it's better than a lot of reality tv, but we all know what the hell happens.

 

[Wolfwood]

A series about John Connor after T3 would be more appealing to me. I'll give the show a chance, but really, unless there's a terminator in it, I don't think too many people will care for it.

 

[Wyrminarrd]

This strikes me as a pointless show, we know that Sarah and John had a terminator free live between T2 and T3 so who would they be fighting?

A series set in the future that would show the battle against Skynet would have been so much more interesting.

 

[Edward Brock]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=16251

Sarah Connor Chronicles Gets the Green Light
Source: Variety
August 29, 2006




Warner Bros. TV has set David Nutter to direct the pilot for "The Sarah Connor Chronicles," prompting Fox Broadcasting to officially greenlight production on the "Terminator"-themed project.

Nutter, whose last 12 pilots have all been picked up to series, also will serve as executive producer. Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar's C2 Pictures, which produced the most recent "Terminator" feature, is producing with Warner Bros. TV.

Fox made a put pilot commitment to "Connor" last fall, picking up the script from executive producer Josh Friedman (War of The Worlds). Kassar and Vajna will also executive produce.

Casting on "Connor" will begin immediately, with filming expected to commence early next year in New Mexico.

Nutter -- who directed the pilots of successes such as "Smallville," "Without a Trace" and "Supernatural" -- has a connection with original "Terminator" helmer James Cameron, having directed the pilot for Cameron's Fox series "Dark Angel."

The new installment in the "Terminator" franchise 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.

Maybe it would be better if they went for the period between T1 and T2 but maybe portraying the 80's would be too expensive. It also sounds like a way to try to promote T4.

I just hope it doesn't suck.

 

[TrailerCues]

This just shows that no one even bothers to look on the first page anymore

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248391

 

[Edward Brock]

boohoo
my bad

 

[Edward Brock]

I think it woul be more interesting if it took place between T1 and T2, watching JC (now I get it!) grow up and Sarah going nuts.

 

[spdrknight]

I was not really impressed with T3, I think Cameron did a fantastic job and when he left so did the magic to the characters. I am not thrilled about this series, or the idea of a T4. But to be honest I would give the show a chance, if it makes it past the pilot... it may not.

I really would like to see Cameron do something again with the Terminator, maybe a film set in the future during the war between humans and machines.

 

[kane9321]

whats the point in this

 

[Warhammer]

Yeah, I don't see the point either.
What the hell can you do with it?

 

[roach]

seems to me that they are trying to forget that T3 existed...which is a good thing

 

[Edward Brock]

How did you come to that conclusion?

 

[amazingfantasy15]

There's no point to this show, if it takes place after T2. Sarah believes she stopped judgement day. Sure in the back of her mind she may not be totally convinced, but for the most part she should feel free during this time. Between T1 and T2 is the time in Sarah Connor's life where there's a story to tell. The show may turn out to be good, but right now the idea is dumb.

 

[Speedball]

WOAH!
But...
What is it going to be about?
There won't be any Terminators, unless this is an alternate universe where she failed to stop Judgment day after T2.

 

[Gamma Ray]

I don't really understand why this is happening either. We all know what happens. They run, move to Mexico (or something) and then Sarah dies. If they encounter any Terminators it wouldn't make any sense.

 

[블라스]

They'll probably have some big breasted bimbo/annoying "plucky" model playing her.
I hope not though.

 

[The Shape]

Sounds lame.

 

[Dr. Fate]

Wouldn't it have made more sense to have done something like this back when the Terminator films were more popular, more relevant, etc? As it stands now it just feels like they're flogging a dead horse.

 

[Warhammer]

Yeah.
SCC would've been great in 1992.

 

[tzarinna]

I had no idea this was in the making. I'm intrested in seeing where there going with this

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

This show is dead....if they don't cast Linda Hamilton in the role again. I mean come on....she not workin anymore. If they recast...I'd rather not watch it.

And rarely do TV shows based on movies ever work. Stargate being one of the few expections. Anyone remember when Fox did a Live Action Bill and Ted series....most don't

 

[Dr. Fate]

This show is dead....if they don't cast Linda Hamilton in the role again. I mean come on....she not workin anymore. If they recast...I'd rather not watch it.

And rarely do TV shows based on movies ever work. Stargate being one of the few expections. Anyone remember when Fox did a Live Action Bill and Ted series....most don't

I vaguely remember that.

 

[gvcool2]

this is going to suck for many reasons, it's paramount reason for suckage is simple...no linda hamilton

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

I mean really....I wonder if they even asked her? When was the last time she even worked? If she's not in it...I don't consider it a part of the Terminator universe