Development Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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talk of potential sequel terminator arose after release, several outstanding issues precluded such production. there technical limitations regarding computer-generated imagery, vital aspect of film crucial in creation of t-1000 terminator. production of james cameron s 1989 film abyss provided proof of concept needed satisfactorily resolve technical concerns. perhaps more serious intellectual-property disputes between hemdale film corporation, owned franchise , stymied efforts produce sequel, , carolco pictures. given hemdale experiencing financial problems, arnold schwarzenegger urged mario kassar, head of carolco, bid rights: reminded mario ve been looking 4 years, , should him should go all-out, no matter takes make deal. carolco paid hemdale $5 million franchise in 1990, resolving legal gridlock.

filming locations of terminator 2: judgment day (california)

the end of legal disputes coincided willingness , availability of cameron, schwarzenegger , linda hamilton participate in sequel; schwarzenegger, portrayed terminator in first film, commented: felt should continue story of terminator, told jim right after finished first film. , hamilton reprised respective roles first terminator film. after extensive casting search, 12-year-old edward furlong selected hundreds of candidates portray john connor; robert patrick chosen play t-1000 terminator because agility emphasize disparity between advanced t-1000 , schwarzenegger s older t-800 (cameron characterized 2 porsche , human panzer tank respectively). patrick had appeared in action feature die hard 2, furlong had no formal acting experience. joe morton picked portray miles dyson, cyberdyne scientist helped develop new cpu t-800 terminators.

calling t2 productions, james , co-producers stephanie austin , b.j. rack rented office in north hollywood, los angeles, before starting assemble crew terminator 2. adam greenberg, worked on terminator , ghost (1990), became director of photography, while joseph nemec iii, had worked cameron on abyss, tasked production design. team conducted national search steel mill suitable film s climax, selecting dormant mill in fontana, california, after weeks of negotiations. locating potential cyberdyne building more difficult, site host numerous stunts, shootouts, , explosions. industrial park in fremont, california, rented duration of film s production. cameron , william wisher completed 140-page screenplay draft on may 10, 1990, , july 15, first shooting draft had been distributed cast , crew; particulars of technically detailed scripts shrouded in secrecy. both six-week turnaround script , film s accelerated production schedule enable 1991 fourth of july release.