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McG returns for Terminator 5

McG will likely direct the second installment of the new “Terminator” trilogy (which begins with next year’s “Terminator Salvation”) says Variety.

Halcyon Co. toppers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek announced at the Dubai Intl. Film Festival, which bowed Dec. 11 and runs through Thursday, that they were developing a fifth “Terminator” flick.

The next film, which will again star Christian Bale as John Connor, may film in the Middle East.

The duo had originally planned to wait until the release of “Terminator Salvation” next summer before deciding on whether to proceed with the next chapter, but the positive studio, fan and media reaction to footage from the current pic has encouraged them to move forward ahead of schedule.

“We feel the time is now to start shaping the next part of this,” Kubicek said.

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