Rapper/actor Common has been casted in the upcoming Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins (#4 in the series). He will play a fellow freedom fighter and member of John Connor’s inner circle. Terminator 4 is slated to released on May 22, 2009.
Common is definitely trying to stay invincible this summer. He’ll be appearing in the upcoming June release Wanted starring Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy. He’s also set to drop his next CD, Invincible Summer, in June or July.
While I haven’t been terribly impressed by Common’s previous outings on film (American Gangster, Smokin’ Aces, Street Kings–>does this even count?), he has been keeping busy and I’m sure that is giving him an opportunity to improve his acting craft. Hopefully by the time Terminator is released he will be at the top of his acting game.
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I wrote about Common being in Terminator 4 over at Highbrid Nation and I was interested in seeing what others had to say on the matter. All I have to say is that Common must have a heck of an agent because he’s constantly getting good roles though he doesn’t appear to be that great of an actor. I’ve also already convinced myself that T4 will be a very different beast than the Terminator movies I grew up on. They are including rappers in the cast and have anounced PG-13 rating. Even as a hip hop blogger I have to say “no thanks”. Give me the blood and gore and keep the kiddies out.
I would have to agree with you on that Mike. PG-13 makes it seem like they are trying too hard to go for the $$$ instead of keeping it hardcore like the previous (especially first 2) Terminator flicks.