Terminator Salvation is the fourth film in the Terminator series. The film was directed by McG and starred Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Bryce Dallas Howard and Moon Bloodgood. The film follows John Connor and the human Resistance fighting against Skynet after Judgment Day instead of the formula from previous films (and that of the series), such as a Model 101 Terminator (portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger) time traveling to the present day to protect or kill someone of future importance. The film was released on May 21, 2009.