Terminator Salvation(2009) Info

An original script concept had John Connor dying and having his skin grafted onto Marcus's body to keep the "legend" of John Connor alive—but this was changed before filming.

The film opted for a bleached, "heavy metal" aesthetic to reflect a world devastated by nuclear war. Terminator Salvation(2009)

Unlike later CGI-heavy entries, it used extensive practical models, including giant Harvesters and detailed T-600 animatronics. An original script concept had John Connor dying