Terminator anime series has been ordered by Netflix

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

With the last three Terminator movies having underperformed at the box office, despite the fact that each one was designed to start a new trilogy, it's pretty clear that the film franchise needs to go dormant for a while. But that doesn't mean we won't have new Terminator projects to look forward to. Variety has learned that a Terminator anime series has been ordered by the Netflix streaming service.

Details are being kept under wraps, but it is known that the anime is a collaboration between Netflix, Skydance, and Production I.G. Production I.G has previously been responsible for animes like Ghost in the Shell, Eden of the East, and B: The Beginning.

Mattson Tomlin, whose writing credits include Project Power and Matt Reeves' The Batman, will executive produce the series and serve as showrunner. He said, 

Anyone who knows my writing knows I believe in taking big swings and going for the heart. I’m honored that Netflix and Skydance have given me the opportunity to approach ‘Terminator’ in a way that breaks conventions, subverts expectations and has real guts."

Netflix's John Derderian said, 

’Terminator’ is one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever created–and has only grown more relevant to our world over time. The new animated series will explore this universe in a way that has never been done before. We can’t wait for fans to experience this amazing new chapter in the epic battle between machines and humans."

Mitsuhisa Ishikawa of Production I.G added, 

I asked my long-time friend and colleague Mamoru Oshii what he thought about the idea of turning the ‘Terminator’ into an animated series. His response was ‘Ishikawa, are you out of your mind?’ At that instant, I was confident we should get onboard. As huge fans, our team at Production I.G is putting their heart and souls into creating this series. We hope fans will enjoy it!"

It will be interesting to see how this turns out. We'll keep you updated on the Terminator anime as the project continues to move forward.