The Terminator franchise, launched by James Cameron in 1984, explores a dystopian future where intelligent machines wage war against humanity. The relentless pursuit of key human figures by time-traveling cyborg assassins known as Terminators is central to the narrative. John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance, is the core target of the malicious machines.
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Terminator
- Movie(s)
- The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Terminator Salvation (2009), Terminator Genisys (2015), Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
- Created by
- James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd
- First Film
- The Terminator
- Latest Film
- Terminator: Dark Fate
- First TV Show
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- Latest TV Show
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- TV Shows
- Terminator Zero (2024)
- First Episode Air Date
- January 13, 2008
- Cast
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes
- TV Show(s)
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008)
- Character(s)
- The Terminator, Sarah Connor, Kyle Reese, John Connor, T-1000, Kate Brewster, Marcus Wright, Grace (Terminator), Dani Ramos
- Video Game(s)
- The Terminator (1990), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), RoboCop versus The Terminator (1993), Terminator 3: War of the Machines (2003), Terminator Salvation (2009), Terminator: Resistance (2019)
Summary
The Terminator franchise is a landmark in science fiction, featuring a battle between humanity and artificially intelligent machines led by Skynet. The story primarily revolves around the Terminator robots, particularly the T-800 model, and the resistance led by John Connor. The series explores themes of fate, artificial intelligence, and the moral implications of technological advancement.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Forgotten Terminator Character Was More Important Than Any Of The Terminators He Played
Arnold Schwarzenegger has played a killer cyborg in every single Terminator movie, but his forgotten human role was his most important character.
What Happened To Sarah Connor After Terminator 2: Every Timeline & Alternate Future Explained
Sarah Connor's fate changes depending on the Terminator timeline she is in, but some details remains consistent across various versions of her story.
After Seeing Terminator's T-600, I'll it It: Skynet Could Kill Us All In an Instant
The Terminator's T-600 has a pretty bad rap as an outdated, obsolete, and ineffective model, but I'm here to tell you that that is far from the truth.
The Terminator TV Shows Were Brave Enough To Do The One Thing The Movies Have Always Avoided
The Terminator franchise is bolstered by two fantastic TV shows, and they both took a big creative risk that the movies have all avoided.
Terminators Are Even More Indestructible Than You Think, Proving Skynet Can Still Win
Terminators' unexpected durability opens up a terrifying new frontier for Skynet - one that would finally crush John Connor's resistance.
Terminator Teases a Big Secret Behind John Connor's Defeat of Skynet: "The Darkest Days of the War"
The Terminator fans know that John Connor is the ultimate savior of humanity, but the series is about to reveal a shocking secret about his victory.
Why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator Looks Much Older In Genisys & Dark Fate
Terminator: Dark Fate and Terminator Genisys both featured older versions of Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800, but how was the robot's aging possible?
10 TV Shows To Watch If You Love The Terminator Franchise
James Cameron’s Terminator franchise has inspired countless sci-fi projects in the last 40 years, with some great shows following in its footsteps.
16 Years Ago, Terminator Showed Us What A World Without John Connor Would Look Like
The Terminator franchise did offer viewers a glimpse of a world without John Connor, but this plot ended before it could even properly begin.
Terminator 3 Fan-Made Trailer Imagines All Of The Original Stars Returning For Alternate Version Of The Movie
A fan-made trailer for an alternate Terminator 3 has arrived, and it imagines the original cast coming together for an epic adventure.
Terminator Genisys Had So Much Potential, But Failed For These 6 Reasons
Terminator Genisys had all the ingredients to be the best Terminator movie since Judgment Day, but the 2015 reboot ended up having a lot of issues.
A Long Neglected Era In The Terminator Franchise Is Finally Getting Some Attention
Terminator 2D: No Fate connects the events of T2 with the outcome of the Future War, as players will get to play as adult John Connor in the future.
After Playing A Terrifying Terminator, Timothy Olyphant Is About To Debut In Another Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise
Timothy Olyphant recently voiced a Terminator, and his debut in another massive sci-fi franchise's TV show could be very similar to it.
Terminator Tried & Failed To Replace Arnold Schwarzenegger On 4 Different Occasions, Showing How Hard Terminator 7 Really Is
Every Terminator movie since T2 has tried to introduce a new actor as the face of the franchise, but no one can replace Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Terminator Recast Arnold Schwarzenegger In 2024, And The Result Was Just As Good The Original Movies
Terminator Zero managed to do something the Terminator movies never could by dropping Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800, and the result was inspired.
The Best Terminator Project Since James Cameron’s Judgment Day Did What All Other Movies Were Too Afraid To
Terminator as a franchise has long been in decline, but the recent Terminator Zero anime proves that new characters will save the next movie.
Terminator 7's Perfect Arnold Schwarzenegger Replacement Is Appearing In A Movie With Him This Year
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.
"No One Had A Good Time": Why Emilia Clarke Was "Relieved" Her $2bn Franchise Movie Bombed (When It Could've Given Her A Daenerys Rival)
After finding massive success as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, starring in this major sci-fi series did not work out for Emilia Clarke.
Why Terminator Genisys Recast Sarah Connor (But Brought Arnold Schwarzenegger Back)
Terminator Genisys recast Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor but not Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800, a strange decision that was technically justified.
James Cameron’s Terminator 7 Will Have To Do What The Franchise Has Been Avoiding For 40 Years
The next Terminator will have to make a major change from all the other movies in the Terminator franchise and replace Arnold Schwarzenegger.