What was the original ending of Terminator Salvation?

The ending that was ultimately used for Terminator Salvation sees Connor in a one-man rescue operation on a Skynet stronghold to rescue a young Kyle Reese, a Resistance fighter who, through time-travel, will eventually become Connor’s father, as seen in the original Terminator.

Does Marcus die at the end of Terminator Salvation?

Take the ending. In the film, John Connor gets stabbed through the chest by a Terminator robot and winds up on death’s door. But! John Connor lives, Marcus Wright dies, and we’re back to square one: humans are trying to win the war against machines.

Is Marcus Wright still alive?

“I’m the only hope you have”. Marcus Wright (born August 22, 1975) was a human on Death Row in 2003 for multiple homicide and was executed shortly after signing his body over to Dr. Serena Kogan of Cyberdyne Systems Genetic Research Division.

What was the point of Terminator Salvation?

In 2018, Skynet has destroyed most of humanity and survivors have been hiding underground from an army of machines, known as “Terminators”. After a failed attack on a Skynet base, John Connor, the man fated to lead the Resistance is the sole survivor.

Was Terminator Salvation a flop?

Sporting a massive $200 million budget, Terminator Salvation failed to make a profit in theaters, and drew tepid reactions all around. Terminator: Dark Fate then came along in 2019, and became another flop. Perhaps it’s time to let the Terminator franchise rest in peace alongside John Connor.

Although Terminator Salvation was intended as the next phase of the Terminator franchise, its original ending would have been better for the series. The originally planned ending of Terminator Salvation would have made it a much better movie, along with re-energizing the Terminator franchise.

Who was supposed to play John Connor in Terminator Salvation?

Christian Bale as John Connor. Director McG deemed Bale “the most credible action star in the world” during development. McG wanted Bale for Marcus, but the actor—even though he “can’t really remember why”—wanted to play John, and that led to the character’s role getting expanded in rewrites of the script.

Where does Marcus save John’s life in Terminator Salvation?

During the pursuit, Marcus saves John’s life from Skynet’s hydrobots and the two make a bargain: Marcus will enter Skynet’s headquarters in San Francisco, to help John rescue Kyle and the other prisoners if he lets him live.

When did the first Terminator movie come out?

The original Terminator (1984) was ahead of its time, featuring cutting-edge makeup effects and ultra-modern firearms and accessories (well, modern for 1984) like the first pistol-mounted laser sight.