Roland Kickinger's Terminator role

(BANG) - Roland Kickinger has been named as Arnold Schwarzenegger's successor in the new 'Terminator' movie.

The Austrian will play cyborg T-800 in 'Terminator Salvation', the role made famous by his countryman in the original movies.

Speaking about the role, Roland revealed: "There's a very strong scene in the film where John Connor for the first time meets the Terminator, and he doesn't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy.

"It's Arnold's character in the first 'Terminator'. That's basically my role, but 20 years before, so it establishes how the Terminator came about."

Roland has previously played Arnold - now governor of California - in the 2005 movie 'See Arnold Run'.

Christian Bale is reportedly taking on the role as John Connor in the new movie, which is being helmed by 'Charlie's Angels' director McG.

'Terminator Salvation' is scheduled for release in May next year.

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