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MGM May Move to Reclaim Terminator Franchise Following ‘Salvation’
moviesblog.mtv.com - 5/20/2009
MGM May Move to Reclaim Terminator Franchise Following ‘Salvation’
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MGM may have passed on distribution rights for “ Terminator Salvation ,” but a potential fifth sequel could return to MGM following the results of a recent legal battle. If McG ’s follow-up to the Memorial Day launch — possibly set in the pre-Judgment Day present — ...

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MGM gunning for 'Terminator'? - Entertainment News, International News, Media
variety.com - 5/14/2009
MGM gunning for 'Terminator'? - Entertainment News, International News, Media
— variety.com — Studio fights for the franchise With the Memorial Day weekend opening of "Terminator Salvation" looming, the future of the franchise has become intriguing. "Terminator" is the only franchise in which the distributors aren't locked in for future films. ... (more) MGM gunning for 'Terminator'? - Entertainment News, ...

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aintitcool.com - 5/21/2009
Harry releases the review of the flaming turd he's clenched for 2 days: TERMINATOR SALVATION!
— aintitcool.com — (Given every paper/site online has broken embargo. Here ya go) It is a very rare thing for a film to shit squarely on my open and unexpecting eyes to such a degree that absolute hatred and loathing festers out of my every pore… but McG managed to do ... (more) Harry releases the review of the flaming turd he's ...

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MGM gunning for 'Terminator'? - Entertainment News, International News, Media
variety.com - 5/14/2009
MGM gunning for 'Terminator'? - Entertainment News, International News, Media
— variety.com — Studio fights for the franchise With the Memorial Day weekend opening of "Terminator Salvation" looming, the future of the franchise has become intriguing. "Terminator" is the only franchise in which the distributors aren't locked in for future films. ... (more) MGM gunning for 'Terminator'? - Entertainment News, ...

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Movie Marketing Madness: Terminator - Salvation
Movie Marketing Madness — ... Just a week before the movie’s release, when the cast and crew were in full publicity-rounds mode, there arose a story about how MGM had a first look deal that meant it would be able to take control over distributing a potential fifth franchise film . The news wasn’t that MGM *was* distributing the fifth film, but that it had the option to make a play for those rights. Some people pointed out that MGM was on the same day reporting massive debt loads that would be difficult to repay and so it would be a ...

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