The latest Skydance-produced flop is a prime example of an attempted reboot that audiences simply didn't want.
On the surface, “Terminator: Dark Fate” and “Joker” share basic similarities: Both are R-rated movies based on well-known characters that appeal to predominantly male audiences. Further, the films got virtually identical Rotten Tomatoes scores.The Warner Bros.-DC film “Joker,” made for $60 million, became a global phenomenon, grossing nearly $940 million worldwide so far.
The “Terminator” flop is the latest blow for Santa Monica-based Skydance Media, the studio Ellison launched in 2006. Ellison, the son of Oracle Corp. billionaire Larry Ellison and the brother of Annapurna Pictures founder Megan Ellison, specializes in big-budget science fiction action movies meant to attract global audiences. David Ellison, 36, is known for having more commercial tastes than his sister, whose prestige-focused studio has struggled.
Still, analysts said Skydance and Paramount should catch a break when they release “Top Gun: Maverick” next summer. Sky-high hopes for the Tom Cruise action movie soared after the movie’s trailer debuted online in June to a rousing reception on social media. The studio tried to salvage the series. Cameron and Skydance made “Dark Fate” a direct sequel to “T2,” eschewing the timelines of the other films. They also brought back Linda Hamilton, 63, to play Sarah Connor alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, 72. Yet Cameron, who produced the movie but did not direct, reportedly clashed with director Tim Miller and made significant changes in the editing process.
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