LOS ANGELES: As promised, the Terminator and the man who originated the steely machine – Arnold Schwarzenegger – are back this summer for another go in "Terminator: Genisys," and Paramount Pictures, eager for a blockbuster, has already fired up a machine of its own – the publicity kind. With four films, over $1 billion in box office receipts, and a jumbled time-travel mythology, "Terminator: Genisys" is taking the elements of James Cameron's 1984 original and twisting them a bit to create an entirely new timeline.
Although its franchises, including "Transformers" and "Mission: Impossible," have been successful, the studio has lagged behind its Hollywood counterparts in recent years.
Seated on a massive couch next to his three new co-stars, Schwarzenegger seemed glad to be back.
Paramount and franchise partner Skydance Productions plan two more "Terminator" films in the next few years.
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