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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 3: Rise of the Machines

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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

Upcoming 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)

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day has officially hit its 35th anniversary, and it's still easily the best film in the Terminator franchise to date.

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The Terminator franchise recently saw a disappointing cancellation, while its movies are scattered across various digital and streaming platforms.

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The Terminator is a cornerstone sci-fi action franchise, even though some entries in the long-running movie saga are much better than others.

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With the best Terminator project in decades getting cut down in its prime, only the franchise's creator can truly save it from oblivion.

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