Over the Memorial Day weekend the director of Terminator 4, McG made his first post on the official website.  There he put up the very first photo concept art from the film (shown above).

I have to admit, the concept art does look pretty cool but I'm sure all of you already understand, most things look so much better on paper.

Along with McG, Warners put out a new press release for the start of production on Terminator.

In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.

Source: Ain't It Cool

So there's the press release and yes, it sounds cool, but I'm not holding on to any hope.

As mentioned before, McG made his first post on the website, so here is what he had to say.

We’ve officially started principal photography on Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins. Like you guys, I’ve been a long-time fan of the series and I understand your passion for the Terminator movies -- and it’s my full intention to deliver a film that lives up to the previous three installments. I’ve spent time with James Cameron, spoken to Arnold Schwarzenegger, gone over the story with Jonah Nolan, and enlisted Stan Winston.

Everything we’re shooting is designed to be tactile and real, you’ll be seeing a whole set of inspired designs you’ve never seen before, and best of all you’ll finally get to see some of the post-judgment day future that was only hinted at in the previous movies.

John Connor will be pushed to the brink. And for me, Christian Bale embodies Connor’s strength and tenacity perfectly. And after visiting Sam Worthington on the set of Avatar, I know he’s perfect for his role.

As you know, Anton Yelchin is playing Kyle Reese, and his prep has been unbelievable. The guy's been watching all three Terminators incessantly and he’s definitely going to capture the essence of the character Michael Biehn created in Cameron’s first film.

We started principal photography with a sequence at Griffith Observatory. I've already seen a cut of it -- Anton and Sam are excellent. I’ll have more on that soon, and can’t wait to share some of what we’re doing with you all. Stay tuned for more.

McG

I don't think I'll ever be sold on Anton Yelchin playing Kyle Reese.  Of course I have to wait until I see the first trailers and the movie itself, but I don't see it working.

Overall, I don't hold any hope for this movie but I will admit I am looking forward to seeing it.  Maybe I've been to harsh on this film and maybe it's actually going to be good, but I doubt it.

-Phil