Opinion: Kathryn Bigelow for 'Terminator'?

Yeah, I know what you're all thinking: Paula Deen has a better shot at appearing at the BET Awards than Bigelow helming the new Terminator film.  With that said though, hear me out for a minute.

Kathryn Bigelow is undoubtabely the best female filmmaker working today.  I mean really, no one comes close.  Sure, The Hurt Locker won her acclaim and awards, but take a look at her work prior to that.  Good or bad, she has always made exceptionally directed films with a unique style for each one.

Which leads me to Terminator.  Normally, you wouldn't muster a single thought of Bigelow even entertaining the idea of helming a film for a franchise that was created by her ex-husband, James Cameron.  However, the reason I think there might indeed be a small chance this comes to fruition comes down to two words: Megan. Ellison.

Ellison - as you now - is the founder of Annapurna Pictures and owner of the Terminator franchise rights.  She produced and financed Bigelow's Zero Dark Thirty and has shown a desire to produce films of quality and substance.  Sure, Ellison might be sharing the financial duties of the new Terminator with her brother David (Skydance Productions) and Paramount Pictures, but make no mistake, Ellison is the one who is calling the shots.  She forked over the cash to win the bidding for the franchise's rights almost two years ago and she's the one who started this whole process.  If there's someone she wants, you bet your ass she'll do everything in her power to get it.

Bigelow, meanwhile, probably would connect well to the Terminator mythology if a certain female character named Sarah Connor is brought back.  Let's be real, when you think of famous heroines in cinema history, Linda Hamilton's Sarah Connor is probably in the Top 5 every time, period.  Bigelow would probably love the opportunity to have a strong female presence take center stage in a major production like this.

By the way too, I am not just bringing up Bigelow's name for shits and giggles.  I have read on a few websites now (all who are reliable and report consistent news) that Bigelow's name being brought up jives with what they've heard.  Again, I am not saying she will direct the pic, all I'm saying though is that she definitely is/was considered and would make a great choice to finally gives movie fans a long-awaited great Terminator film.

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I don't think she wants her ex-husband's sloppy seconds.