Terminator Producers Embroiled in Legal Skirmish

Allegations of fraud and breach of contract are being levied at Terminator: Salvation producers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek and their Halcyon Co. banner by fellow producer Moritz Borman.

According to Variety.com, "Borman alleged he had arranged for the transfer of the 'Terminator' rights to Anderson and Kubicek but would not have done so had he known of the pair's 'shady' background, or that the duo had been sued previously for 'swindling' other motion picture investors.'"

Terminator: Salvation, starring Christian Bale and directed by Charlie's Angels director, McG, is set for release on May 21.

The Halcyon Co. banner was founded by the pair in 2006 and the company obtained rights to the "Terminator" franchise from Carolco's Andy Vajna and Mario Kassar for an undisclosed sum.

Variety.com further delves into the specifics of the suit.

"Borman's suit alleged that he had helped secure initial financing for 'Terminator: Salvation' through investment fund Pacificor LLC and that his deal called for approval rights on the picture and all creative decisions along with a $5 million producing fee and 'significant' back-end compensation.'"

As for the plot for the next installment in the "Terminator" series, it is set in post-apocalyptic 2029 with a grown-up John Connor, played by Bale, becoming the leader of the human resistance in a war to save humanity from killing machines.