The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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| The Sarah Connor Chronicles | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Action Sci-fi |
| Creator(s) | Josh Friedman |
| Starring | Thomas Dekker Lena Headey Summer Glau Richard T. Jones |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 42 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | FOX |
| Original run | 2007 – present |
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The Sarah Connor Chronicles is an American television pilot currently in development for US television network Fox in 2007. It is a continuation from the highly popular and acclaimed Terminator film franchise. Produced by Warner Bros. Television and C2-Pictures, It will revolve around the life of Sarah Connor, and her son, John Connor following the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Developed by the co-presidents of C2-Pictures, Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna, both of whom are producers on the Terminator films and established C2-Pictures solely for the resurrection of the Terminator franchise.
The adapted series will be written by Josh Friedman, who will also Executive Produce along with C2 Pictures Senior Vice President James Middleton and Veteran Television Director David Nutter.
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[edit] Production
Creator: Josh Friedman.
Executive Producers: Mario Kassar, Andy Vajna, Josh Friedman, David Nutter, and James Middleton.
Producers: Charles Goldstein, Aaron Miller.
Directing Credits: David Nutter (Pilot).
Writing Staff: Josh Friedman (Pilot).
Character creators James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd are not involved in the project, neither are T3 Director Jonathan Mostow or Special Effects and makeup artist Stan Winston. Writers from the movie Trilogy, William Wisher Jr., John D. Brancato, Michael Ferris, Tedi Sarafian and David C. Wilson, have not yet been announced as being on the writing staff.
A number of crew from the Terminator films are involved in production though, including Joel Kramer (Stunt Coordinator), Mario Kassar and Andy Vajna (Producers). David Nutter also directed the Pilot of and assisted in developing James Cameron's Sci-Fi television show Dark Angel.
Almost Human Inc. will serve as the Special Effects Company for the show, handling both prosthetics and animatronics. Zoic Studios head of production Kristen Branan and Steve Graves will handle the Visual Effects.
Actress Lena Headey stated that FOX will announce if the show is picked up around May 2007.
[edit] Conception
The new installment in the Terminator franchise revolves around the characters of Sarah Connor and her teenage son, John. James Middleton says that the series will explore what happened to Sarah Connor after the end of “T2,” when the character went on the run. “She has the weight of the world on her shoulders and also has to raise a teenage son who may be the salvation of humanity,” he said. [1]
Mario Kassar and Andy Vajna are currently developing Terminator 4, which is rumored to be released in 2008. It has not yet been confirmed whether the actors in The Sarah Connor Chronicles will be asked to play the roles of their respective characters in T4.
Andy Vajna and James Middleton have confirmed to Variety that C2 is in "the final phases of development" of a fourth "Terminator" pic and that the series will have a link to what's being envisioned as a new feature trilogy. "There will be a connection," Middleton said. [1]
[edit] Casting
None of the regulars from the Terminator film franchise are involved in the project, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken or Earl Boen.
Sarah Connor formerly played by Linda Hamilton in T1 and T2 will be played by Lena Headey.
John Connor, formerly played by Edward Furlong in T2, Michael Edwards in T2 (playing "Old John Connor") and Nick Stahl in T3 (playing both Young and Old John Connor) will be played by Thomas Dekker.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Lena Headey | Sarah Connor |
| Thomas Dekker | John Connor |
| Summer Glau | Cameron |
| Richard T. Jones | FBI Agent James Ellison |
[edit] Recurring Cast
2 Episodes - Danielle Lozeau as Hero Student, Genia Michaela as Teller, Babak Tafti as Kid in Hallway.
1 Episode - Owain Yeoman as Cromartie, Gary Houston as Mr Ferguson, Shawn Prince as Daniel, David Kilde as Cop, Arron Shiver as Officer, Dave Colon as Motor Officer, Chad Brummett as FBI Agent, Joe Manuel Gallegos Jr. as FBI Agent, Brandon Molale as unknown.
[edit] Format
Fox has made a pilot commitment to the project, with a significant penalty attached.
[edit] Filming locations
Preproduction began on November 27, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Principal photography began on January 24, 2007.
Filming has currently wrapped. If the series is picked up, it is expected to continue production for a late 2007 air date.
[edit] Soundtrack
It is not yet known whether any of the music samples from the Terminator films will be used in The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Composer of the original Terminator theme and the first two movies, Brad Fiedel is not involved with the series, neither is T3 Composer Marco Beltrami.
[edit] Terminator Models
| Character | Model Number |
|---|---|
| Cameron | unknown |
| Cromartie | unknown |
[edit] Trivia
- Joel Kramer, who will serve as Stunt Coordinator and Second Unit Director, played a minor role in Terminator 2: Judgment Day as "Male Nurse".
- The Character "Cameron", is a homage to the original movies creater James "Cameron".
- The Character "James Ellison", is a homage to "James" Cameron and Harlan "Ellison", who was eventually given a writing credit on the original Terminator movie.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Network sites
