It is decided among the Resistance that the offensive will commence in four days, due to an intercepted kill-list created by Skynet, which plans to kill the Resistance's leaders within the same time frame.
McG once expressed interest in casting Christian Bale, or in the part.
As he recovers, John radios to other Resistance fighters that, although this battle has been won, the war continues.
What about meeting someone and settling down? The difference in his portrayal lies in showing Kyle as intense, but not concentrated until he joins the resistance proper.