Terminator: Genesis Gets A Time Lord, As Matt Smith Signs On For 'Major' New Role

He may still be the Doctor to some, but Matt Smith has bagged himself a major new role in the upcoming Terminator: Genesis movie. Paramount have now confirmed that Smith will play a major new role in the trilogy and reports are saying his part is set to grow over the course of the three films.

Information on the new Terminator trilogy has been scarce, but we do know Thor: The Dark World's Alan Taylor will direct. The film's set up is thought to include time travel, with scenes from the original 1984 movie being reprised.

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Matt Smith came to prominence after he became the eleventh Doctor in the popular sci-fi series, playing the role between 2011 and 2013. His final appearance came at the end of the 2013 Christmas Special, after which Peter Capaldi assumed the role. Capaldi will make his ‘Doctor Who’ debut later this year.

Terminator: Genesis is scheduled for release on July 1st 2015 with principal photography beginning last week in New Orleans. No word has been given yet on when filming is expected to begin.