The future has been written, and it's a dark fate for the Terminator franchise. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

It may be hard to believe that the Terminator franchise is over 30 years old now. The first two movies made James Cameron into one of the most celebrated directors of his day and made Arnold

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Decades ago, The Terminator taught the world that there’s nothing more terrifying than a killer robot with an Austrian accent.

Ever since Terminator 2: Judgment Day, each and every Terminator sequel has attempted to cash in on the success of James Cameron's famed duology. Whether the narrative follows an older John Connor, an aged Sarah Connor, or rebooted versions of the ...

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator points his gun in a diner during a scene in 'The Terminator', 1984. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) The Terminator director James Cameron says Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn’t exactly who he had ...

Special effects master Stan Winston, who created the creatures in 'The Terminator,' 'Predator' & 'Jurassic Park,' is the focus of an upcoming doc.

Judgment Day is rapidly approaching, but instead of a nuclear apocalypse, fans of the Terminator movies have a much cheerier surprise in store: the anticipated release of Terminator Zero, the first-ever animated iteration of the beloved sci-fi franchise.

'The Terminator' cast originally had football legend O.J. Simpson as the killer robot until James Cameron convinced Arnold Schwarzenegger to take over. In the Spring of 1983, Schwarzenegger went for a meeting with Orion studio executive Mike Medavoy.

It's also widely regarded as the best movie sequel in history.