Arnie's back - and posing with fans

Movie tough guy Arnold Schwarzenegger kept his promise to be back as he led star names at the world premiere of his new film Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines.

Arnie is back as the ruthless killing machine 12 years on from his last outing as the T-800 cyborg who stops all in his path.

The £100m (€143.5m) film was given its star-studded launch at a screening in Los Angeles attended by the movie’s big names.

Schwarzenegger – known for his catchphrase “I’ll Be Back” – arrived with wife Maria Shriver, then happily posed with fans outside the cinema.

Also on the red carpet was the film’s glamour girl Kristanna Loken, 23, who plays villainous robot T-X.

The half-Norwegian, half-American actress gets to battle with 55-year-old Arnie in the film which is set to be one of this summer’s blockbusters.

The film is set for UK release next month.