Helena Bonham Carter is in talks to join the cast of Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins in a role that is being called “small, but pivotal.”

Could it be the role of Sarah Connor? One might speculate.

If Carter signs on, she would become part of what I can only admit to as one of the most interesting I’ve seen for the movie they’re performing in.

To refresh everyone’s memory, the cast consists of Christian Bale as John Connor, Bryce Dallas Howard as Kate Connor, along with Anton Yelchin, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, and Common.

Terminator is being directed by McG and is slated for release on May 22, 2009. Production on the film started last month.

[Source: Reuters]