He'll Be Back?

Because Hollywood has never stumbled upon a dead horse it couldn't flog a few more times, Warner Bros. plans to release "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," in summer 2009. The plot -- and yes, there really is supposed to be one -- involves the war between mankind and Skynet. Just in case that's not enough Terminator action for you, Fox plans to soon come out with a TV series, "The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

But the real question is, where does this leave the governor? Arnold Schwarzenegger made T1 and T2 great, and well, he was in T3. How can the franchise continue without him? "Terminator 3" executive producer Moritz Borman told Variety that he's hoping Arnold will be up for at least a cameo. "He has an important job, as we know, and the final decision will be based on his desire and availability, along with what the director wants," Borman explains.

By 2009, Schwarzenegger's gubernatorial reign will be nearing an end. Maybe a new Terminator film will be just the change of pace he needs -- while providing plenty of free publicity for a possible campaign to unseat Barbara Boxer ...