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Thur Established 1961 Lifestyle THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019 King penguins are seen at Volunteer Point, north of Stanley in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas), a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. — AFP (See Page 22) returns not just as a producer for “Dark Fate” but also participated in writing the script, while Tim Miller (“Deadpool”) directs. Desperate and aimless, “Sarah Connor is no longer human,” said Hamilton. “And the Arnold character is more human-I like that flip.” Anxious not to reveal plot details, Hamilton said that beyond its action scenes, the film-like its he Terminator has come a long way predecessors-is about “what is it that prequel series to global TV phenomenon Sapochnik directed multiple “Game of Thrones” about “two androids tasked with raising human since Arnold Schwarzenegger first makes us human.” “Game of Thrones” has been ordered, episodes including the Emmy-winning “Battle of children on a mysterious virgin planet.” Two Tportrayed the cyborg assassin in AWarnerMedia announced Tuesday, as it the Bastards.” HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new new DC superhero series-anthology show James Cameron’s 1984 sci-fi classic. “In Testosterone set out launch details for its new HBO Max Netflix rival, will launch in the United States in “Strange Adventures” and a series inspired by each movie, the Terminator is a little bit The film sees Connor find a new raison streaming service. The new show in George RR May, and will cost $14.99 per month, it was also “Green Lantern”-will be overseen by Greg different-there’s a certain evolution,” d’etre in protecting young Dani Ramos Martin’s fictional world of Westeros will take revealed. Berlanti (“Arrow”). Another DC-themed show, Schwarzenegger told AFP. But the char- (Natalia Reyes), who is being pursued by place 300 years prior to fantasy epic “Thrones” The platform will feature original shows comedy “DC Super Hero High,” was announced acter’s latest incarnation in “Terminator: the most sophisticated-yet Terminator and will be called “House of the Dragon.” The including a Ridley Scott sci-fi and exclusive from Elizabeth Banks (“Charlie’s Angels”), while Dark Fate,” out on Friday, still comes as a from the future (Gabriel Luna). A human series will be based on the book “Fire and streaming rights to satirical cartoon “South Mindy Kaling oversees a new college room- surprise-he is now a drapery salesman. “augmented” by technology and also sent Blood,” which tells the story of the murderous, Park.” It will offer around 10,000 hours of con- mates-themed comedy. “The first Terminator was just crushing from the future, played by Mackenzie dragon-breeding Targaryen family. tent at launch, including all 23 “South Park” sea- The platform will feature from launch a everything and destroying everything. Davis, is also part of the chase. For “It’s my pleasure to announce today that we sons and three new seasons to follow. library including “Friends”-described by Reilly The second one was the protector,” said Hamilton, signing back up meant a year of are ordering ‘House of the Dragon’ straight to as “the pinnacle of streaming titles” thanks to the actor, 72. “Now I have grown a con- strenuous physical training-and the even series for HBO,” Casey Bloys, president of pro- Part of the zeitgeist both its original network audience and science in this one.” But fans can rest more unpleasant experience of taking gramming, told a Los Angeles launch event for Original shows will be largely released on a Generation Z newcomers-and popular sitcom assured that, even if he has become more testosterone prescribed by her doctor to HBO Max. “It tells the story of House Targaryen weekly basis, rather than dropped in one go for “The Big Bang Theory.” Existing HBO sub- human, the Terminator is a long way from help her build muscle. and the early days of Westeros.” “Thrones,” binge-watching, because “we like creating cul- scribers will have immediate access to HBO laying down his weapons. The ingredients “There came a day where I was angry known for its graphic violence and sex as well tural impact,” said HBO Max COO Kevin Reilly. Max at no extra charge. that made the original movie and its about something and I couldn’t sleep and as its unprecedented budget and production “Our creators also see the difference in rolling acclaimed sequel “Terminator 2: my blood pressure is spiking and I’m values, ended its eight-season run earlier this out shows gradually and letting them breathe,” Next great chapter Judgment Day” such hits remain in place- kind of flying off the handle. And, I’m year with 59 Emmys-a record for a drama or Reilly said. “HBO hits like ‘Succession’ and HBO Max users will be able to “follow” other breathless chases, spectacular shoot-outs like, ‘This is the hormones talking,’” comedy at television’s equivalent of the Oscars. ‘Chernobyl’ became part of the zeitgeist with a users’ profiles on the platform, to give them rec- and fight scenes laden with state-of-the- Hamilton recalled. “If this is what it feels The new prequel has been co-created by weekly release schedule, rather than fading ommendations based on what “talent and influ- art special effects. like to be a man, forget it!” Former “Mr Martin and Ryan Condal (“Colony”), who will quickly after a binge and burn.” encers” enjoy. In previously announced content, Glossing over the other, poorly Universe” winner Schwarzenegger, who write the 10-episode series and serve as Original content will see Scott produce and JJ Abrams appeared on stage to confirm his sci- received sequels and spin-offs that came continues to train every day, had it easi- showrunner alongside Miguel Sapochnik. direct new sci-fi series “Raised by Wolves,” fi “Demimonde” is in the works. Jason Bateman after “T2,” the latest film also reconnects er. “It’s not as if I have to start all over will produce and star in Stephen King adapta- with another key element from the first again,” he told AFP. tion “The Outsider,” while “Fleabag” creator two films-Linda Hamilton, more angry For him, the main challenge was acting Phoebe Waller-Bridge will produce and star in than ever in her role as Sarah Connor. in front of green screens used to later comedy “Run.” Most of the film takes place in 2022, but it generate computer-driven special effects. “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes begins where “Terminator 2” left off in “It gets a little bit more tedious, because will oversee “The Gilded Age” set in New York, 1991 — Connor has just prevented the you’re now working a lot of times with while “The Wire” maker David Simon will adapt future eradication of the human race by stuff that doesn’t exist,” he said. “So when Philip Roth novel “The Plot Against America.” machines equipped with artificial intelli- you have a Hummer fly towards you, The presentation ended with Bloys’ surprise gence known as Skynet. when you’re inside the airplane and announcement of “the next great chapter in you’re crashing, it was really never there.” George’s saga.” No details of the “Thrones” ‘You’re just afraid’ While Schwarzenegger has been prequel’s launch date were announced. The For Hamilton, the decision to return to repeating “I’ll be back”-his famous line news comes hours after reports in the this iconic role 28 years later was not an from the original-since 1984, it is Hamilton Hollywood press that another, separate “Game easy one. She told AFP how she had long who steals the phrase in “Dark Fate.” But of Thrones” prequel starring Naomi Watts had since built a comfortable life for herself will either of them sign up for more been cancelled. away from big Hollywood productions. “It Terminator films? “If the fans want to see A pilot had been made but HBO decided not took me a long time to agree to do it,” she more of me, they will make the voices be to take the show to a full series, it was reported. said. “I eventually started going, ‘You’re heard... It’s kind of like in politics-the peo- HBO did not confirm the news. As many as five just afraid.’ “And when I’m afraid, then I ple should decide,” joked the former gov- “Thrones” successor series have been put into have to do it.” More than letting down the ernor of California. “It depends on how early stages of development by HBO, but before audience, “I was afraid I was going to dis- this movie performs-it’s a really very Tuesday’s announcement only the reportedly appoint Sarah Connor,” admitted expensive film,” said Hamilton, adding that scrapped Watts pilot had entered production, Hamilton, 63. the film was envisioned as the start of a and none had received a full series order. — AFP “All these years I sort of felt like the new trilogy. “I might be back.” — AFP first two films were very complete and resisted doing any more, largely because In this file photo a giant Iron Throne is on display ahead of the ‘Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season Jim Cameron wasn’t involved.” Cameron at Radio City Music Hall in New York city. — AFP .