The Only Time Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Character…

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]In a gutsy behind the scenes decision that nearly didn't happen, director Peter Hyams approached Arnold Schwarzenegger halfway through filming the 1999 supernatural thriller End of Days with a radical suggestion that his embattled ex-cop character, Jericho Cane, should actually die in the climactic showdown with Satan.

[00:00:19]Universal Pictures initially recoiled at the idea of killing off their multi-million dollar action star, but Hyams quietly shot two alternate endings, just in case. After reviewing both versions, [music] the studio, the cast, and even Schwarzenegger himself agreed the darker, sacrificial conclusion packed far more emotional punch, making End of Days the only film in the actor's entire career where his protagonist meets a permanent on-screen demise.

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