It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a truly exceptionalTerminatorstory, but that may finally be changing with the ambitious new anime series,Terminator Zero. Netflix’s audacious new take on the groundbreaking action franchise from directorJames Cameronwill be taking fans to a location that the franchise has never explored before — Japan. This is confirmed via some recently released stills from the upcoming show, which also includes a mysterious blue AI and an older individual lighting a flame.
Terminatorhas always been a science fiction story at its core, butthe images and footage that have been released forTerminator Zerothus far seem notably supernatural. The ghostly figure in particular could be some sort of physical representation of Skynet. Regardless of what the mysterious series has in store, it’s abundantly clear that a unique visual style will be omnipresent throughout the latestTerminatorstory.
What Is ‘Terminator Zero’ About?
As per the official synopsis of the upcomingTerminatorshow,Terminator Zerowill be keeping in line with the live-action films witha narrative set in two timelines:
“2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.”
Terminator Zerowill be telling a brand-new story set in the tumultuousTerminatortimeline,following a brand-new cast of characters. From the synopsis alone, it seems apparent that the eight-episode anime series will focus on both the post-apocalyptic future where humanity is in an endless battle with Skynet, and the origins of the infamous AI prior to the events of Judgment Day. Apart from that, plot details are still quite slim, and we’re still waiting to learn more about the human survivors that will be going up against the hordes of T-800s.
We do know about at least one of the show’s cast members, and it’s the titular machine that the heroes ofTerminator Zerowill be facing.Arnold Schwarzeneggeris not currently attached to return to theTerminatoruniverse as his career-defining robot, but he’ll be getting a more than capable replacement withJustifiedstarTimothy Olyphant. Olyphant will be playing the titular Terminator ofTerminator Zero, though whether he will be friend or foe in the new series remains to be seen.
