Common Lands Role In Upcoming "Terminator" FilmPublished: Tuesday - May 6, 2008
Rapper/actor Common has signed on to co-star in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins".
According to Variety, the rapper will star alongside actors Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin and Moon Bloodgood in the fourth film of the series.
"Terminator Salvation" will be produced by Halcyon Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. and Sony domestically on May 22, 2009.
The fourth installment of "The Terminator" focuses on John Connor, played by Christian Bale and now in his 30s, who leads the human race in an epic battle against the machines. Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, will play a freedom fighter and member of Connor's inner circle.
The original "Terminator" film was released in 1981 and its sequel "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" in 1991, both starred current California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Common started starting his acting career in "Smokin' Aces." He has also been featured in "American Gangster" and "Street Kings," and will be in "Wanted," starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman.