Variety is reporting that rapper/actor Common who will be seen this summer in Wanted has joined the cast of Terminator 4 (possibly titled Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, possibly something else) which started production this morning.
Common will play a freedom fighter and member of John Connor’s (played by Christian Bale) inner circle. The story of the film centers on John Connor who is now in his 30s and who now leads what is left of the human race in a battle against the machines.
The cast list right now looks like this:
- Christian Bale – John Connor, leader of the resistance
- Sam Worthington – a central character in the planned three picture arc
- Anton Yelchin – Connor’s friend and future father Kyle Reese
- Moon Bloodgood – a no-nonsense and battle-hardened member of the resistance who is carrying a lot of guilt over surviving the nuclear holocaust
- Common – freedom fighter and member of John Connor’s inner circle
- Josh Brolin (rumored) – director mentioned him as an ideal Terminator, but has not been confirmed for the cast
McG is directing from a script by John D. Brancato, Michael Ferris, and Paul Haggis.
Terminator 4 is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2009.
I wrote about Common being in Terminator 4 over at Highbrid Nation and I was interested in seeing what others had to say on the matter. All I have to say is that Common must have a heck of an agent because he’s constantly getting good roles though he doesn’t appear to be that great of an actor. I’ve also already convinced myself that T4 will be a very different beast than the Terminator movies I grew up on. They are including rappers in the cast and have anounced PG-13 rating. Even as a hip hop blogger I have to say “no thanks”. Give me the blood and gore and keep the kiddies out.
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Yay, I love Common! He’s a rapper who actually has intelligent, creative music still. I thought he did a pretty good job with his small role in American Gangster.
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I’m not sure I’ve seen him in much, still haven’t watched American Gangster.
silly man! it’s a good movie, watch it!
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I want to watch it, but for some reason I keep putting it off…who knows why
I’m glad you watched it though.
@Mike – you need to watch it, it’s actually really good. Nicky is right Common was good in it.
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