48 Summer Movies We Can't Wait to See

Terminator Genisys (July 1)

Ever since Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator first zapped down to Earth in his birthday suit 31 years ago, fans of the franchise have relied on the idea of John Connor as the savior of the human race. But in Terminator Genisys, Connor’s heroism is less certain. And that mystery made Jason Clarke (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) excited to take on the iconic character. “The script expands on our preconceived notions of who John Connor is,” he says. “So I knew I couldn’t just show up and lay down some hard military guy. There’s a lot more going on than that.” The time-travel-heavy plot toggles between 1984, 2017, and 2029 and introduces both a new Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and a new Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney). The filmmakers also aim to remind audiences what they love about these movies—which, according to Schwarzenegger, who reprises his role in Genisys, all comes down to the title character.

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