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Linda Hamilton is the voice of Terminator past

Amidst all the reports about casting and filming of Terminator Salvation, the collective mind of the AfterEllen.com universe has put forth a single wish: the return of Linda Hamilton.

We should’ve been more specific. Linda Hamilton indeed will reprise her role as Sarah Connor — just not on camera. Hamilton has just finished recording narration for the lead-in to the movie.

Director McG earlier expressed hope that she also would provide voiceover at the end of the film, based on the tapes she made for her unborn son John near the end of the original Terminator. We don’t know yet if she agreed to do so, but I sure hope he asked her nicely.

C.H.U.D. reports that an individual who has seen the film said Hamilton’s voiceover is short, but works very well to set the stage for the movie. Hopefully having Sarah Connor introduce the action will provide the continuity that was sorely lacking in T3. Even if we don’t get to see her arms.

In case you haven’t seen it, here’s the latest trailer from Terminator Salvation:

 

Does the presence of Linda Hamilton’s voice make you want to see T4? Do you think McG can bring back the glory of the first two Terminator films? Or should they have let the franchise die with Sarah Connor?

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hmorsey's picture

I am extremely excited about

I am extremely excited about this! I'm a huge Terminator fan, specifically T2, and was really upset when Hamilton wasn't in the third one. It just wasn't the same without her. I already planned on watching the 4th one but am even more excited about it with the addition of Hamilton, even if it is only in voiceover form. I kinda wanna go watch the first two Terminator movies now...
GrrrlRomeo's picture

Not Much Hamilton

I don't know...  If it's just the intro I can wait for DVD. It depends on who else is in it I guess.

I've been a Linda Hamilton fan since the 80s. I haven't been able to get into the Sarah Connor Chronicles with out Hamilton.

hmorsey's picture

Yeah I couldnt really get

Yeah I couldnt really get into SCC at first either without Hamilton and with all the inconsistencies between the show and the movies. But then I just pretended that it was a show that was completely unconnected to the movies and I liked it. Love Summer Glau...sadly I'm not caught up on the current season, tho. Which is prolly a good thing since it sounds like its gonna be cancelled.

 I'm a huge Linda Hamilton fan ever since I first saw T2 and I really wish she was in more movies/tv shows than she has been. It's just mostly been Indie stuff...which I like, but its usually harder and more expensive to get ahold of.

scorpio54's picture

Twin sister

Her identical twin sister - she's one of only three actors I know of who have an identical twin - famously stood in for her in some non-speaking scenes in T2. The dream sequence early on when Sarah Connor sees the children's play area go up in flames is her sister and not her. Then there's the Arnie groping story Linda tells, of course....
captainsam's picture

"The animated film,

"The animated film, Terminator Salvation"?  I think you guys need to change that to "live action."
the linster's picture

Huh?

I didn't say that anywhere -- did I? Are you reading between the lines? :)
captainsam's picture

It was in the description of

It was in the description of the article on the front page.
the linster's picture

Whew!

I thought I was losing my mind there for a minute. Looks like the front page elf saw your note and changed it. Thanks!
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T4:Linda Hamilton Doing the Narration

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I too am a Terminator fan. I haven't seen T3 maybe I should before T4. I like that Action futuristic storyline....John Connor grows up. I am curious as to why Sarah(Linda Hamilton) is like the narrator. Will Sarah Connor show up in the film? Hmmmm.  I felt like Terminator has to have a T4 especially with the television series Sarah Connor Chronicles help bridge the storyline plot (I know it may go off the air) and we see more of John's role in the series though. The T4 movie will help  fill in the what ifs or what would happen for the future of humankind with John Connor in the picture. I feel that the producers did make the right move by continuing on with Terminator quest with John Connor leading the way.  This is no different when Alien had numerous parts to it.  This is coming from a writer's perspective.

 It's cool LH is back...I sure did miss her. I,too, want to watch T2 now so I can oogle LH all over again.

 

LilyJadeRose's picture

why is the series being

why is the series being cancelled?  that show is just awesome..despite being a bit confusing at times

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hmorsey's picture

Sadly the ratings are quite

Sadly the ratings are quite low for the show. I dont know if its official yet, but a lot of things I've read have said it has a very low chance of renewal.
dj shiva's picture

ok two things:

1) hell yes linda hamilton doing voiceover makes me want to see it even more!

and based on that new trailer (BSG fans will understand)

2) SKYNET IS MAKIN' SKINJOBS?!?!?!  Frak me!

That is all.

Shelby's picture

THANK YOU!

I really thought I was the only one on the planet who LOVED Linda Hamilton! My girlfriend makes fun of me. I LOVE watching Terminator 2 just to see those amazing arms. I am not alone! Sorry...I got really excited. I can't wait to see the new Terminator film. Christian Bale is an amazing actor. 

 

~Shelby Girl~

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