September 23, 2008 | by Niall Browne 

Might Schwarzenegger Return For Predator 3?

Schwarzenegger Returns Predator 3Back in the 1980’s action movies used to be all action and very little talk. It was great, but these days it just seems like people talk about action movies and very little happens. Just look at the two Alien Vs Predator movies – great concept but a bit lacking on the execution.

Fans of both franchises have longed to see Sigourney Weaver return as Ellen Ripley (has it really been 11 years since Alien 4 ?) and Arnold Schwarzenegger reprise his role as Dutch from the original Predator. While Weaver has noted interest in another Alien film (along with Ridley Scott) it looked like there was no chance of seeing Arnold back in the camouflage fighting alien hunters in Predator 3.

Not so says Predator producer John Davis…

Davis says that he has talked to Schwarzenegger and the star has shown an interest in returning to films – if he doesn’t continue with his political career when his Governorship is over. Davis said:

“Well, the Governor has mentioned to me that when he ceases to be Governor, if he doesn’t run for the Senate and all of that stuff, he’d like to do a movie or two again. And I don’t know, maybe we could restart the Predator franchise.”

When pressed by Frosty at Collider.com for further details the producer said:

“Well we’d have to come up with a really good script and a really great angle on it, but Predator was the first movie I was ever involved with, so it’s always going to have a really soft spot in my heart.”

While not a confirmation that Schwarzenegger would be starring in another Predator film, it doesn’t look that it’s out of the realm of possibility. Also, now that it looks like the Terminator franchise has moved on without him, the aging action star may want to star in a sequel to another classic film with “brand name recognition.”

Moviehole points out that a couple of years ago a spec (non-sanctioned) script did the rounds that featured Dutch battling a Predator in a snowy New York, but alas nothing ever came of it.

However, with this new information giving us a new hope –  might Arnold really be back?

Wouldn’t that be cool!

Sources: Collider and Moviehole

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  • blend
    l like Arnold Schwarzenegger and l want him to continue Predators 3
  • luc
    Schwarzenegger is an icon in action-stuff...at least with the looks he had in the old days...if you wanna see an old tired man fight it out , take clint eastwood...don't take vin diesel or jean claude van damme to replace Schwarzie: they're acting is not viscious enough to succeed in putting down a decent caracter...what was the guy's name who played "the marine"?John Cena?He's top quality for this stuff!
  • Tommy Blake
    This is how i would like the story to be: the army go into an area where there's Predator trouble. Hugh Jackman is the commander in charge. The Pentagon know about the first predator(s) and all about arnold. So they call for him as he's the only one who took it out one to one, so they call him to help them out.

    Arnold agrees only if he's in charge of the unit out there, and he's provided with the necessary weapons. That's when tings get messy, Hugh and Arnold need to survive.

    Skynet you talk about which actors could be in the movie well my take on it is that Vin is ok, but i don't like his acting. he's not a good actor you see, Hugh on the other hand is a much more versatile actor. Him paring up with Arnold would be better, and i'm also not so sure about Jason (as he's English it wont really work).

    Ron Perlman is a better bet, as he'll suit the role and would pair excellently with Arnold. I think in Predator 3 we need to form the special team of fighters. So there should be a big star cast.
  • Skynet
    Arnold dosn't need to get in shape, remember Danny Glover in Predator 2. If Danny can take on a predator in a kind of sherlock homes way, then an old Arnold with the know how can take one out too. Plus if the script is set in a cold freezing environment then he doesn't need to take his top off to show his body. Plus i think he should either have Vin Diesel in the movie with him or Jason Statham. It should be an All Out Action movie, not a follow the trail crime investigation, or a geek filled SciFi.
  • Mykill Mayhem
    Arnold is one of the best action movie heroes ever, period!!! We didn't see a bare-chested Rambo in the last installment, so have Arnold keep his shirt on, no big deal. I say I couldn't wait to see Arnold return to the series...
  • Duane M. Peterson
    I think that Predator 3 will be so cool if Arnold returns as Dutch after he's done with politics. I don't think that he'll have any trouble getting back into shape for this movie.
  • I think at this point, I'd take Arnold in ANY action flick - So I'm all for any of those crazy ideas above ;)
  • the old man
    LOL great stuff Feo.. Web site looks interesting by the way..
  • 2010
    An old man sits in a rocking chair on his porch somewhere in the forest of the northwest. He pulls his cell phone away from his ear and closes it with a violent SNAP!

    Old Man: "So. Dere bock. Vell dey von't katch me nappink, by kracky."

    SCHWARZENEGGER!

    Old Man Dutch: "Affder tventy yeuhs, I still don't know vhat da hell yu ah!"

    VARMINT!

    Predator: "Dahlink! My god you've gotten fat!"

    Right Back Where You Want Him!
    Old Man Dutch: "It vas just a lit'le verk owt."
    Old Wife: Stop trying to relive the glory days! You're missing what's important now!"

    PREDATOR 3!

    Old Man Dutch: "So yu ugly bastard. Chust like old timez!"
    Predator: "I never look back on the past, dahlink. It distracts from the now."

    PREDATOR 3!

    Old Man Dutch: "I've still gott time!"

    PREDATOR 3!
    they never monologue
  • All of his muscle has gone to his gut, it's just waiting for a sequel so it can be dispersed back to his arms....bring on Predator 3!!!
  • 790
    Arnold is the new Shatner,,,

    Its a paradox.
  • the old man
    " Cause the last picture i seen of him he looked like the ugliest fates that he ever has been!"

    Yeah Jessica, past long term steroid use, open heart surgery, combined with age, good livin, and trying to run a state governorship will do that to ya..

    I wonder given his heart condition how hard he could train? I guess we might find out..
  • 790
    @Phil, your totally right on!!!

    I could see Arnold in the role of a Military CIA leader type that has to deal with them,,!!!

    This could be epic!
    8-)
    Stick around,,,
  • Phil
    Come on guys. Arnold doesn't have to be a bodybuilder to be a good character in the third Predator film. As the second film proved, it's a little more suspenseful when the protagonist isn't a gung-ho strongman. Arnold could be old and retired and living somewhere with nightmares of what happened in the jungle way back when, then he finds out the Predators have returned to hunt him - that would be a fun story, regardless of his body type.
  • Jessica
    Well I dont see him doing any roles where he has to be physical! Cause the last picture i seen of him he looked like the ugliest fates that he ever has been! He would need a total MAKEOVER and tummy tuck to do this!

    However I do like him as an actor! But that is in the movies before he became governor! He should have stuck with movies and maybe he would be in better shape right now!
  • Michael
    Maybe Uma Thurman and Christian Bale, that could be super interesting and it HAS TO BE rated R.
  • BRAVEHEART
    Great news about Big Arnie...so what if he's 61...he's a star and would give the Pred movie a well deserved kick-up-the-bum so long as it all ties into-relates to the origional film...20 odd years on.He could never act the same action scenes from his first outing and no-one would expect him to,but it would be brilliant to have his return.
    But a Prd/Alien movie with him and Weaver both teaming up for a proper..thought out film could be a good idea too,but with other younger big name stars that can act out the action!
  • 790
    Old Man,,,,,
    I love it !!!
    Great idea,,,, wtf!

    That's more original than what the studios are putting out...

    Having both Glover, and the 101 in there would add total realism to the film.
  • the old man
    They missed the best opportunity when they didn't tap him (Arnold), and Danny Glover with Sigourney Weaver for the ultimate "AVP" movie. Put Arnold in Alaska as retired military who becomes sheriff of some out-a-the-way place. Then Danny gets some last job before retirement of escorting some killer back to Alaska.. Throw in a situation where they get flung into the future on a predator ship, where they hook up with post "Alien Resurrection" Ripley, trying to keep the Aliens from taking over Earth or some other mission, and you got the worst idea for a movie ever. The movie would've eaten such a huge hole in the studio that they would've went bankrupt and the "WatchMen" would be a non issue :-P I bet you all thought I was serious huh.. :D
  • 790
    Ken J, you must have missed my disclaimer...
  • Ken J
    Wow, why is it when we're talking Predator, or Aliens, someone always have to bring up AVP?? Get over it, they are NOT canon. Damn I wish they would have never put that alien skull in Predator 2... Leave AVP to video games and comics.
  • wes
    Wouldn't it be nice if Ridley Scott took over the AVP franchise and did it right? It still has the possibility of being really good. I remember a lot of excitement over a movie featuring both creatures when it looked like it could never happen. The comics were great. I've been really disappointed over the movies being basically garbage and ruining two monster movie icons.
  • A skull in a Predator movie that is wearing Horatio Caine's shades? Okay, I'm buying a ticket to that!
  • 790
    (This post contains harsh sarcasim) 8-)

    The problem I have with Predator, and Alien films, is that there just repainting the same old vehicle over and over again...
    (Dutch battles the predatator in a snowy N.Y,,, ). Hasn't that been done like 500 gazzillion times.

    Here's the tougher question,,, How will this impact the AvP, films... ? This could ruin Predator canon BiG TiME...

    I'm torn between seeing him become a stooge politician or a bloated old actor. Damn,,,
    I need some time to think about this...
    ^
    CGI, I thought it was CSI,
    CSI Predator, ??? We saw the Predator covering up his tracks in AvP,R...
    I'm thinking spin-off tv show... The Predator could kill off David Caruso's character, they hunt him down and he makes a deal that he will use his deadly powers to track down the citys worst of the worst. This could lead to the inevitable Batman vs Predator film.
    (How funny would it be to see a skull with those Caruso shades). Heehee.

    Could be as awesome as the John Connor growing years ??? Oh I mean Sarah Connor. Well prob not as great but real close, if they air it on Fridays.

    Man I've got to get a life,,,,,
  • greenknight333
    If this had been done 15 years ago it would have been awesome but now it is just another missed opportunity for Arnold, like True Lies 2, Eraser 2, and The 7th Day...okay the last two were not missed opportunities but blessings they never happened but I think if he does return to any of his potential franchises it would have to be as a supporting character...Hey let's face it they had support for Indy with Shia's character (one interpretation of the character I guess) but Arnold is no Indiana...
  • Patrick
    Ok, well maybe not easily, but he could, and I'm talking in shape, not Mr. Universe. as I said it's not like he needs to be a huge tough young looking guy for his role to work. it would not just be him vs predator either, they would probably have him leading a team since he has prior knowledge of how the predator operates, or something along those lines. I hope you guys don't treat my opinion differently since I am 18...
  • David
    I think people are missing the point slightly! How do we know at this moment whether Arnold can get in shape or not (although I think he probably can!).
    Surely everybody would be excited to see a proper action star back on the big screen and at the end of the day his films speak for themselves.
  • Lou
    I would love to see a new Alien movie, and it would be awesome if Ridley would go back to his original concept for Aliens. For those who don't know, in the original teaser trailer for Aliens, the narrator says that the Aliens come to Earth, but apparently because of budget constraints this never came to light. Nowadays, it could become a reality if this sees the light of day.
  • @Patrick

    LOL, how old are you bro? Sure, Ahnuld knows what to do and his body responds to bodybuilding but the man is 61 years old. The body does NOT respond as quickly or with as much vigor to weight training at that age as compared to 31.

    He mentioned how brutal it was to get in shape for T3.

    Believe me, it is a LOT harder for me to stay in shape now than it used to be, and I'm a ways away from his age. :-P

    Vic
  • Patrick
    He could get back in shape easy, you guys know about working out I'm sure, but Arnold has a lot more knowledge than you, no offense. also it's not like The Terminator franchise, he doesn't have to look tip top shape, as his character would have aged anyways. there is absolutely no reason they can't make this movie.
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