Netflix to Launch Terminator Anime Series, Terminator Zero

Netflix is set to release an anime series titled Terminator Zero, based on the Terminator franchise, on August 29, 2024, with a focus on horror and fear elements. The series, with eight episodes, features a soldier time traveling to 1997 to protect a scientist from Skynet's impending attack, voiced by actors like Timothy Olyphant. Directed by Masashi Kudo and animated by Production I.G., Terminator Zero aims to revive the franchise with a fresh approach inspired by the original Terminator's horror elements. The series poster hints at a story reminiscent of Terminator 2, emphasizing the protector role of the T-800. This move echoes the transformation of the Terminator from villain to hero seen in the 1991 sequel, a formula that proved successful for the franchise's evolution.