James Cameron, Tim Miller Cast “Agents of SHIELD” Star Gabriel Luna as the New Terminator

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Director Tim Miller and Producer James Cameron have cast Gabriel Luna in the title role of the sixth TERMINATOR sequel. Luna is best known for starring as Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider on the ABC action superhero series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 

Natalie Reyes (Lady, La Vendedora de Rosas) and Diego Boneta (Scream Queens) have also been cast to star in the film. Both Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger, two of the franchise staples, will return, joined by Mackenzie Davis from The Martian and Blade Runner 2049.

The film is being produced by Paramount and Skydance, who also made the less-than-great Terminator: Genisys a few years back, but James Cameron is back to the franchise for the first time in 27 years, producing the movie. Cameron selected Deadpool director Miller to helm the new installment.

Luna’s other credits include Freeheld and Trenspeocos as well as the El Rey Network drama series Matador. He is represented by Management 360 and UTA.

Reyes is best known for her starring role in Sony’s hit Latin American Series Lady, La Vendedora de Rosas and as one of the stars in Peter Webber’s Netflix original film Pickpockets. She is represented by Vision Entertainment.

Boneta’s first feature film was the musical Rock of Ages with Tom Cruise, and he recently appeared in the Netflix sci-fi thriller The Titan with Sam Worthington, another Terminator vet. Boneta is also the playing the lead in Netflix’s Spanish language biopic Luis Miguel, playing the famous Latin American singer, which debuts April 23. Boneta is repped by UTA and Grandview.

Paramount has set a release date for November 22, 2019. The news was first reported by Deadline.

 April Dawn | Editorial Intern