Slovak Village Mayor Recalls Failed Attempt to Bring Terminator Film to Utekáč

The mayor of Utekáč, a small Slovak village, revealed that his community nearly hosted the filming of a Terminator movie sequel eleven years ago. Miroslav Barutiak, the village's mayor, said he proposed to American filmmakers that they use the ruins of former local glassworks as a filming location, noting the industrial ruins resembled a war zone perfect for the science fiction franchise. The village made it into the top five potential filming locations but was ultimately not selected for the production. Utekáč is located in what locals call a "hungry valley" but has gained recognition as a notable "film village" in Slovakia, though this particular Hollywood opportunity did not materialize.