Jason Clarke is fast emerging as an outstanding acting talent. The intense Australian actor is finally being given the opportunities to lead major box-office hits with upcoming roles in DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES and CHILD 44. This following impressive turns in this years ZERO DARK THIRTY, THE GREAT GATSBY and WHITE HOUSE DOWN. Fans of his are sure to be excited as he’s currently in final negotiations to lead upcoming franchise reboot/sequel TERMINATOR: GENESIS.
If a deal is reached, he’s take the role of John Connor in the time-travelling film that will split the timeline of the 1984 original film and allow it to follow as a brand new story, as well as play in the same universe as the sequels. Arnold Schwarzenegger remains attached to the film which is being directed by THOR: THE DARK WORLD’s Alan Taylor. Emilia Clarke and Brie Larson said to be the final two remaining names up for the role of the resistance leader’s mother Sarah, while the role of Kyle Reese is linked to a number of rising young actors.
TERMINATOR: GENESIS is scheduled for a release 1st July 2015.
Source: Deadline
