Imagine going back in time to 1984 and telling fans of The Terminator that Arnold Schwarzenegger would become the hero of the franchise. Not just that, but he would be a father figure to John Connor and later Sarah Connor in sequels spread out over nearly 25 years. Not only that but his good Terminator would eventually go back in time to literally and figuratively all but erase the existence of his bad Terminator from the first movie, and make null all the events that play out in that original installment.
They’d look at you like you’re crazy. Mostly just for claiming to be from the future.
But all of it is where we’re at with Terminator: Genisys, a movie that might at least make you feel like you’ve gone back in time yourself and helped changed the past. Schwarzenegger plays another good Terminator, as he did in the second and third installments, this time as a surrogate father for Sarah (played as an adult by Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke). The parental position begins when she’s a little girl (actress unknown), as he saves young Sarah after her parents are nearly (?) killed by some other Terminator.
These details are confirmed in a new featurette promoting Terminator: Genisys, in which Schwarzenegger and Clarke clarify the role of “Guardian,” as this new good Terminator is named. The video shows footage of young Sarah’s rescue and other scenes showcasing their relationship while the actors explain that he’s glued to her 24/7 and how it’s really a father/daughter dynamic. He even makes sure she wears her seatbelt, like a good dad ought to.
If you’re looking to stay as spoiler-free as possible before seeing Terminator: Genisys (opening July 1), this is not a video for you, as brief as it is. The thing begins with a fight scene between Guardian and grown-up John Connor, played by Jason Clarke.
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