Screen Rant 1a4x terminator 7 Screen Rant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more! Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:10:17 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[I Know What Terminator 7 Should Be After 4 Awful Sequels (And This TV Show With 86% On RT Proves I’m Right)]] 544m1k /terminator-7-should-be-animated-not-live-action-op-ed/<![CDATA[Cathal Gunning]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator Zero]]><![CDATA[ Terminator Zero proved that Terminator 7 can save the struggling franchise, but not with minor changes like recasting Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800. ]]><![CDATA[

If 2024's unexpectedly great Terminator Zero proved anything, it is that all the Terminator sequels to date have made the same shared mistake that Terminator 7 must avoid. The Terminator timeline is a confusing mess, primarily because every new sequel in the series has attempted to reboot its story. Although Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Terminator: Salvation share a relatively clear chronology, both 2015’s Terminator: Genisys and 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate invented entirely new timelines so they could tell different, semi-related stories without needing to untangle the existing lore of the series. 424715

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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:10:17 GMT/terminator-7-should-be-animated-not-live-action-op-ed/
<![CDATA[You'd Think Terminator 7's Biggest Challenge Would Be Replacing Arnold Schwarzenegger 15l6b But It's Something Else Entirely]]>/terminator-7-story-challenge-not-replacing-arnold-schwarzenegger-op-ed/<![CDATA[Cathal Gunning]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]><![CDATA[ Replacing Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 might seem like the major roadblock standing in the way of Terminator 7, but there is a bigger issue. ]]><![CDATA[

Although replacing Arnold Schwarzenegger seems like the toughest part of making Terminator 7, the Terminator series has much bigger fish to fry before the franchise can make a triumphant return. The Terminator timeline is infamously confusing, and there are numerous reasons for this. One is that many of the movies in the series rebooted their storyline, and another is that most of these conflicting timelines contradict each other. However, a big part of the problem is that almost all of them brought back the same handful of characters.

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Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:00:18 GMT/terminator-7-story-challenge-not-replacing-arnold-schwarzenegger-op-ed/
<![CDATA[Terminator 7 Replacing Arnold Schwarzenegger Is So Difficult 4bx11 Only One Franchise Has Successfully Done It]]>/terminator-7-movie-replace-arnold-schwarzenegger-predator-op-ed/<![CDATA[Daniel Bibby]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[ Schwarzenegger has appeared in every Terminator movie to date, and the failure of most other franchises he has departed could be a reason for that. ]]><![CDATA[

Terminator 7 must step away from its most prominent franchise figure, but Arnold Schwarzenegger's other franchises have faced very similar struggles when trying to replace the Austrian actor. Despite appearing in every Terminator movie to date, Schwarzenegger's ubiquity within the film franchise has never guaranteed the success of its various feature-length projects. Bringing Schwarzenegger back to the lead cast for the long-awaited return of James Cameron may seem like committing to a tactic that has already failed, but it's also understandable why the temptation exists.

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Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:05:13 GMT/terminator-7-movie-replace-arnold-schwarzenegger-predator-op-ed/
<![CDATA[If Terminator 7 Casts This Actor As Arnold Schwarzenegger's Replacement 394436 I Hope It Copies An Iconic 34-Year-Old Twist]]>/terminator-7-alan-ritchson-arnold-schwarzenegger-twist-op-ed/<![CDATA[Adrienne Tyler]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[ If Terminator 7 casts this perfect Schwarzenegger replacement, I would love to see it repeat the franchise's best and most iconic twist. ]]><![CDATA[

The Terminator franchise is in the process of expanding with more movies but with big changes, and if Terminator 7 casts this popular actor as Arnold Schwarzenegger's replacement, I hope it will copy the franchise’s most iconic twist. James Cameron is the mind behind some of the most successful movies in the sci-fi genre (and Titanic, of course), and it all started with The Terminator in 1984. Directed and co-written by Cameron, The Terminator starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and was the movie that established him as an action star.

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Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:25:13 GMT/terminator-7-alan-ritchson-arnold-schwarzenegger-twist-op-ed/
/terminator-7-replace-arnold-schwarzenegger-alien-romulus-op-ed/<![CDATA[Ben Gibbons]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[ The Terminator series could finally be set to make a major comeback, especially considering how another franchise from the same era has fared. ]]><![CDATA[

James Cameron has expressed his desire to revisit the Terminator franchise despite some poorly received recent sequels, and another popular series that originated in the 1970s may have laid the foundation for Terminator's success. The Terminator was first released in 1984, and the movie recieved widespread critical acclaim. Following its tremendous success, director and writer James Cameron went on to make Terminator 2: Judgment Day, which proved to be even more popular, and cemented the franchises reputation in sci-fi history.

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Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:25:16 GMT/terminator-7-replace-arnold-schwarzenegger-alien-romulus-op-ed/
<![CDATA[Terminator 7's Perfect Arnold Schwarzenegger Replacement Is Appearing In A Movie With Him This Year]] 535ff /terminator-7-arnold-schwarzenegger-t800-replacement-alan-ritchson-op-ed/<![CDATA[Bill Dubiel]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[ The Terminator franchise needs to move on from Schwarzenegger if it's going to survive, and his perfect replacement will share the screen with him. ]]><![CDATA[

The long-term fate of the Terminator franchise is undecided yet, but if Terminator 7 is to revitalize the franchise, then it needs to replace Arnold Schwarzenegger. Fortunately, the perfect replacement will appear on-screen with the Austrian action star in 2025. Despite a veritable rat's nest of timeline chaos, Schwarzenegger has appeared in all six Terminator movies in some capacity, whether it made narrative sense to include him or not. After 2019's Terminator: Dark Fate failed spectacularly at the box office despite decent reviews, the franchise was essentially put on ice.

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Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:50:15 GMT/terminator-7-arnold-schwarzenegger-t800-replacement-alan-ritchson-op-ed/
<![CDATA[James Cameron’s Terminator 7 Will Have To Do What The Franchise Has Been Avoiding For 40 Years]] 1xi2f /terminator-7-arnold-schwarzenegger-replacement-difficult-op-ed/<![CDATA[Faith Roswell]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[ The next Terminator will have to make a major change from all the other movies in the Terminator franchise and replace Arnold Schwarzenegger. ]]><![CDATA[

The Terminator franchise will change significantly for Terminator 7, as Dark Fate was confirmed to be Arnold Schwarzenegger's last outing as the iconic T-800. While Schwarzenegger's career break came through Conan the Barbarian, the enduring success of the Terminator movies made him a household name. The T-800 is still one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's best movie roles, as it plays to his physical strength as well as his more comedic side, especially in Judgment Day. Though the movies introduce more updated, powerful, and genuinely scary Terminator models than the T-800, Schwarzenegger made his character last the test of time.

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Sat, 01 Feb 2025 18:20:18 GMT/terminator-7-arnold-schwarzenegger-replacement-difficult-op-ed/
<![CDATA[8 Lessons Terminator 7 Can Learn From Netflix’s Terminator Zero Anime]] 6r4m35 /terminator-7-new-movie-lessons-netflix-anime-successful-learn-list/<![CDATA[Marcelo Leite]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator Zero]]><![CDATA[ The next Terminator movie has big shoes to fill after Netflix’s Terminator Zero anime, the franchise’s highest-rating project since Terminator 2. ]]><![CDATA[

Netflix’s Terminator Zero anime is arguably the best Terminator project since the James Cameron movies, and there are plenty of things Terminator 7 can learn from it. While James Cameron has confirmed that he is working on a secret Terminator project, the status of Terminator 7 is unclear. However, assuming that a new Terminator film does happen eventually, it will have big shoes to fill after how well-received Terminator Zero was. With an 86% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, Terminator Zero is the franchise’s highest-rated movie or show since Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

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Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:17 GMT/terminator-7-new-movie-lessons-netflix-anime-successful-learn-list/
<![CDATA[Will Terminator 7 Bring Back Arnold Schwarzenegger? ]] 302u46 /video/terminator-7-arnold-schwarzenegger-return-updates/<![CDATA[Shaurya Thapa]]><![CDATA[Harchit Kohli]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]><![CDATA[ The last few Terminator movies have failed to impress fans or critics despite featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, so will Terminator 7 change course? ]]><![CDATA[

The last few Terminator movies have failed to impress fans or critics despite featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, so will Terminator 7 change course?

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Sun, 08 Dec 2024 17:00:18 GMT/video/terminator-7-arnold-schwarzenegger-return-updates/
<![CDATA[Terminator 7 w6a5i Everything We Know About James Cameron’s Sequel]]>/video/terminator-7-updates-everything-we-know/<![CDATA[Emma McKenna]]><![CDATA[Sheldon Valentine Atts]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Terminator 7]]><![CDATA[Terminator]]><![CDATA[ James Cameron is in the early stages of developing Terminator 7, and this is what we know so far. ]]><![CDATA[

James Cameron is in the early stages of developing Terminator 7, and this is what we know so far.

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