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Before James Cameron dives head-first into four Avatar sequels, he has been working on a full 4k restoration and 3D conversion of his science-fiction classic, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, set to debut August 25th (four days before the infamous Judgment Day anniversary in the film). Utilizing the tools that worked wonders for his restoration and 3D re-release of Titanic five years ago, Terminator 2 will likely do similar business this summer.
A new trailer has been released for Terminator 2 3D (not to be confused with the T2:3D ride at Universal Studios). It looks to be an exciting viewing experience for fans looking to enjoy this masterpiece on the big screen again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihgY2OyRvFY
In the 1991 action sequel that took home four Oscars, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to his bread-and-butter franchise as a T-800 series cyborg sent from a post-nuclear future to protect 10-year-old, John Connor (Edward Furlong), the future leader of the human resistance. Skynet, the self-aware computer system responsible for the world’s destruction, has sent the advanced liquid metal T-1000 terminator (Robert Patrick) to eliminate John. Only the T-800 and John’s mother, Sarah (Linda Hamilton), may be able to change the course of the future.
The new trailer definitely evokes nostalgia and should be a real treat, even though viewers don’t get a sense of the 3D usage in a 2D trailer. However, the 4k restoration looks promising. Whether or not Terminator 2 can pull in a similar figure to Titanic‘s re-release gross of $343 million remains to be seen, but fans who weren’t burnt out on the last three disappointing Terminator sequels may want to give Cameron’s 3D upgrade a spin. Terminator 2: Judgment Day remains the highest-grossing and most popular film of Schwarzenegger’s career. While there is no word yet of a 4k/3D blu-ray release date, expect that to be announced some time after the film premieres on August 25th.
Source: SlashFilm
