James Cameron's Secret Terminator Project has me cautiously excited after the failures of Genisys and Dark Fate

Summary

• James Cameron's secret Terminator project has reignited some of my interest in the franchise despite past failures.
• The next Terminator could involve artificial intelligence, a topic that Cameron has been very interested in since the beginning of the series.
• I hope that the new Terminator movie will break away from past reboots and bring something fresh to the series.

Almost against my better judgment, James Cameron new Terminator project makes me excited about the franchise again. James Cameron films are always milestones, with the writer/director constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible with visual effects, creating unforgettable heroes and villains. I could argue successfully Terminator the film franchise had to be discontinued after the second entry, as the sci-fi saga satisfactorily concluded with the final scene of the sequel. Of course, movies were too profitable for that to happen.

The four subsequent series all struggled to reclaim the first two works. The third entry was a lukewarm remake Judgment Day, Salvation The fifth and sixth entries tried and failed to take the series in a different direction, while taking the legacy continuity route to mediocre results. I'm a bit obsessed with Netflix Terminator zero anime, but after so many duds in a row, else Terminator the film will have to work hard to get me invested again.

James Cameron's Secret Terminator Project Is Exciting Despite Previous Failures

Cameron's next Terminator is still top secret

during a conversation with THR Where he touched on his lack of connection to the anime, Cameron confirmed that he is working on a new film Terminator project, but one “… is completely classified“For now. I find it interesting whether the filmmaker has revealed it or not”Terminator stuff“He's even developing a movie. No matter how Terminator: Dark Fate came out, I can't help but be intrigued by the news that Cameron is still developing material in the universe he created a little like that.

If Cameron and his team are working on a new story, I hope it tries to reinvent what audiences have come to expect from a Terminator movie.

Many of Cameron's predictions about the future of technology, war, or artificial intelligence have proven to be pretty prescient, and if he's working on something new within the franchise, there should be a hook that interests him. According to Cameron's speech at Dell Technologies World in 2023 (via X), the next film will feature artificial intelligence, though he did not provide further details. I can understand why this would interest him so much, because the question of how AI will affect the world again years from now is a very pressing concern.

What would I like to see next? Terminator it's something new. The slasher/chase angle has been done to death which is part of the problem Dark fate and why it could not connect. The 2019 adventure looked very familiar, both recycling concepts from previous outings and lacking in visceral impact. If Cameron and his team are working on a new story, I hope it tries to reinvent what audiences expect from a story. Terminator movie.

How James Cameron Got Involved with Terminator Genisys and Dark Fate

Cameron took a long hiatus from The Terminator

Like many fans of the first two installments, I spent years waiting for word that Cameron would reunite with Arnold Schwarzenegger for a third time. Terminator. Problems with copyright and royalties eventually saw the director move on to the third film, and he stayed away from the series for over a decade. Cameron then consulted Terminator: Genisysalthough his creative role was limited on film. It was his idea to have the fake skin on the T-800 model age like a normal human, which explains Arnie's later return.

Dark Fate hinted to me that it might be time to end the series after so many failed reboots.

I never understood the director's pre-shoot comments Genisys praised him, and he went so far as to claim that there was a poorly reviewed entry “revived” epic. The ownership rights then passed to Cameron, who planned to create a new one Terminator trilogy with director Tim Miller. By all accounts, Cameron took a heavy creative hand Dark fatefrom screenwriting to post-production.

To me it sounded like a sign of quality control, but the most questionable elements of the film – like John Connor's controversial death in the opening – came from him. He and Miller also clashed while working on the sequel Dark fate Scoring a reasonable 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, it grossed a total of $250 million worldwide (via The Numbers ). It also hinted to me that it might be time to end the series after so many failed reboots.

Will James Cameron's New Terminator Project Be The Project That Saves The Franchise?

Where can Terminator go now?

I don't know if it's nostalgia or misplaced franchise loyalty, but i don't want Terminator to end on such a flat note with Dark fate. The series is iconic for a reason, and making a new entry with something original to say really shouldn't be difficult. Cameron was honest about his failures Dark fateand while he clearly has a financial incentive to continue, he should know that a serious course correction is needed.

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It's hard to say Terminator 7 will save the franchise or not, or the audience may be turned away. I'll keep an open mind and from the sounds of it, the next movie will be a complete remake with no Schwarzenegger or the rest of the cast returning. The development of artificial intelligence and Skynet is a good angle to explore for future visits a lot, but whether it's enough to revive the property is an entirely different question.

Source: THR, Twitter/X, Rotten Tomatoes, The Numbers