Terminator Zero
Terminator Zero (originally known as Terminator: The Anime Series) is an upcoming science-fiction action anime series developed by Mattson Tomlin and set in the Terminator universe. The eight-episode show was produced for Netflix by animation studio Production I.G and Skydance Television under the direction of Masashi Kudō.
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| Genre | Science-fiction action |
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| Showrunner | Mattson Tomlin |
| Written by | Mattson Tomlin |
| Directed by | Masashi Kudō |
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| Original language | English |
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| Network | Netflix |
It is set to be released on August 29, 2024, on Netflix.
Premise edit
In Japan, Malcom Lee has been developing another AI system that is intended to compete with SkyNet. As Judgement Day approaches in 1997, Lee finds himself and his three children pursued by an unknown assassin, and a mysterious soldier from the year 2022 has been sent to protect him.[1]
Characters edit
- Malcolm Lee: A scientist developing an AI that competes with SkyNet.
Production edit
An anime series set in the Terminator universe was first announced in February 2021. The anime was produced for Netflix by animation studio Production I.G and Skydance Television, coming from showrunner Mattson Tomlin and director Masashi Kudō.[2] The show further developed with the working title Terminator: The Anime Series as revealed by Netflix in its 2023 Geeked Week when it announced the premise of following new characters in the year 1997.[3]
Tomlin has stated that the series treats all of the prior films as canon, and Production I.G. requested that it have some kind of Japanese component. The decision was to set the story in Japan, which then precluded using any guns as weapons in the show.[4]
Release edit
The show is set to run for eight episodes, releasing on August 29, 2024—Judgement Day.[5]
References edit
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (May 15, 2024). "First Look: Terminator Zero Animated Series Coming to Netflix in August". Animation Magazine.
- ^ Kit, Borys (February 26, 2021). "Terminator Anime Series in the Works with The Batman Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. from the original on September 22, 2022.
- ^ Earl, William (November 11, 2023). "Terminator: The Anime Series Headed to Netflix". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. from the original on November 11, 2023.
- ^ Romano, Nick (May 15, 2024). "Terminator Zero exclusive first look takes the sci-fi saga to Tokyo". Entertainment Weekly. Dotdash Meredith.
- ^ Davis, Wes (May 15, 2024). "Netflix's Terminator Zero anime starts streaming in August". The Verge. Vox Media.
External links edit
- Terminator Zero at IMDb