Actor Lee Byung-hun will continue his strides in Hollywood as it was announced that he will be starring in “Terminator: Genesis” alongside former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in the star’s most iconic acting role ― the terminator.

Lee is best known for Hollywood roles such as Storm Shadow in both “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” as well as playing the role of Han Jo-bae in “RED 2.”

“Terminator: Genesis” will be the fifth sequel to the sci-fi hit Terminator franchise and will also star Emilia Clarke as Sarah Connor and Jason Clarke as John Conner.

Although it has not yet been revealed to the public what role Lee will play in the film, the upcoming Terminator flick is slated to start filming in May and expected to be released sometime next year.

By Julie Jackson (juliejackson@heraldcorp.com)