Netflix's Terminator: Zero Anime Series Unveils Intense First Trailer

Terminator Zero presents a violent and hardcore world in first trailer

Netflix has been teaming up with the animation experts over at Skydance and Production I.G. to create an anime take on the world of Terminator. It's set to be known as Terminator Zero, and as we told you last week, the first trailer for the series has now been released. The show is a time-travelling story that explores how the war for humanity has reached a near conclusive point in the year 2022, all while also seeing how one person is looking to change this outcome by going back in time to 1997 when Skynet officially becomes sentient. The show, while having a familiar story and being an official Terminator story that's part of the wider lore, will feature new characters and centre around individuals we haven't met yet. You can see the trailer for Terminator Zero below, and read its synopsis, all ahead of its debut on Netflix on August 29, 2024. Synopsis: "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. "Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet's impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he's hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future, which forever alters the fate of his three children."

Terminator Zero presents and violent and hardcore world in first trailer

Netflix has been teaming up with the animation experts over at Skydance and Production I.G. to create an anime take on the world of Terminator. It's set to be known as Terminator Zero, and as we told you last week, the first trailer for the series has now been released. The show is a time-travelling story that explores how the war for humanity has reached a near conclusive point in the year 2022, all while also seeing how one person is looking to change this outcome by going back in time to 1997 when Skynet officially becomes sentient. The show, while having a familiar story and being an official Terminator story that's part of the wider lore, will feature new characters and centre around individuals we haven't met yet. You can see the trailer for Terminator Zero below, and read its synopsis, all ahead of its debut on Netflix on August 29, 2024. Synopsis: "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. "Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet's impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he's hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future, which forever alters the fate of his three children."

Terminator Zero Trailer Offers Thrilling Preview of Netflix's Upcoming Anime Series - IGN

The first trailer for Terminator Zero is here, offering a thrilling preview of the events that will unfold when the anime series hits Netflix. The teaser gives a sneak peek of the next chapter in the Terminator franchise. It centers around Malcolm Lee, a scientist developing an AI that competes with Skynet. An unrelenting cyborg assassin from the future hunts him down, but one person stands between them: Eiko, a resistance fighter on a mission to protect. "This isn't what you think it is," she warns in the trailer. "You can't see it yet, but you've been on a collision course your entire life. There is no going back. Not really. It will never, ever stop." Sonoya Mizuno voices Eiko, the narrator of the trailer. Additional voice cast includes André Holland as Malcolm Lee and Timothy Olyphant as the Terminator. Rosario Dawson voices Koroko, the AI previously glimpsed in a set of first-look images, and Ann Dowd is The Prophet, the human resistance's wise philosophical guide. The story takes place in the future and the past, with the action jumping between 2022, where, per the synopsis, a future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines, and 1997, where the AI known as Skynet has gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. The poster for Terminator Zero teases the fiery battle that lies ahead between humanity and machines, spanning across the last decades of the 20th century and the first decades of the 21st. Created and executive-produced by Mattson Tomlin and animated by Production I.G, Terminator Zero is the latest entry in the blockbuster Terminator franchise but is the first iteration to be animated. The time-travelling tale comprises eight episodes, which will premiere on Netflix on August 29, aka "Judgement Day."

Terminator Zero Trailer Offers Thrilling Preview of Netflix's Upcoming Anime Series

The first trailer for Terminator Zero is here, offering a thrilling preview of the events that will unfold when the anime series hits Netflix. The teaser gives a sneak peek of the next chapter in the Terminator franchise. It centers around Malcolm Lee, a scientist developing an AI that competes with Skynet. An unrelenting cyborg assassin from the future hunts him down, but one person stands between them: Eiko, a resistance fighter on a mission to protect. "This isn't what you think it is," she warns in the trailer. "You can't see it yet, but you've been on a collision course your entire life. There is no going back. Not really. It will never, ever stop." Sonoya Mizuno voices Eiko, the narrator of the trailer. Additional voice cast includes André Holland as Malcolm Lee and Timothy Olyphant as the Terminator. Rosario Dawson voices Koroko, the AI previously glimpsed in a set of first-look images, and Ann Dowd is The Prophet, the human resistance's wise philosophical guide. The story takes place in the future and the past, with the action jumping between 2022, where, per the synopsis, a future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines, and 1997, where the AI known as Skynet has gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. The poster for Terminator Zero teases the fiery battle that lies ahead between humanity and machines, spanning across the last decades of the 20th century and the first decades of the 21st. Created and executive-produced by Mattson Tomlin and animated by Production I.G, Terminator Zero is the latest entry in the blockbuster Terminator franchise but is the first iteration to be animated. The time-travelling tale comprises eight episodes, which will premiere on Netflix on August 29, aka "Judgement Day." Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on X/Twitter here.

Terminator Faces Bloody Judgment Day in First Netflix Anime Trailer

A race to stop a dark artificial intelligence waging a bloody war on humanity is revealed in the first trailer for Terminator Zero, Netflix's Terminator franchise reboot, that dropped on Monday. The teaser set in Japan introduces as its narrator the animated character Eiko, a resistance fighter voiced by Sonoya Mizuno, who is sent back in time to protect Malcolm Lee (André Holland) as he develops Kokoro, or an advanced artificial intelligence as a rival to the malicious Skynet and its impending attack on humanity. "There's only one thing standing between you and him... Me!," Mizuno, the House of Dragon star, exclaims as the figure of a young woman aiming a gun at a dystopian cyborg assassin from the future, and then firing, fills the screen. The Netflix anime series from The Batman II writer Mattson Tomlin is set to debut on Aug. 29, or "Judgment Day," and will premiere opposite The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video. The Terminator Zero voice cast includes Timothy Olyphant voicing the Terminator, Rosario Dawson as Kokoro and Ann Dowd as The Prophet, a philosophical guide for the human resistance helping shepherd survivors in the darkness of the unknown future ahead. According to a synopsis from the producers, Terminator Zero will be set in 2022 where a future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines, and 1997 where the AI known as Skynet has gained self-awareness and has begun its war against humanity. The eight episode series hails from Japanese animation studio Production IG and is directed by Masashi Kudo. Terminator Zero promises new characters and is the first-ever iteration of the movie franchise to be animated. Tomlin is the showrunner, writer and executive producer on the series, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Don Granger executive producing for Skydance. In 2023, Skydance Animation unveiled a multiyear pact with Netflix to develop and produce animated movies for the streamer.

'Terminator Zero' trailer: Judgement Day comes for us all as Skynet takes over

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming anime series Terminator Zero, a fresh reboot of the iconic Terminator franchise. The teaser gives us a glimpse into a dark future where humanity faces a bloody battle against the notorious fictional advanced artificial intelligence, Skynet. 'Terminator Zero' anime unveils August premiere date and first look Set in Japan, the trailer introduces Eiko, a resistance fighter voiced by House of the Dragon star, Sonoya Mizuno. Eiko travels back in time to safeguard Malcolm Lee, portrayed by André Holland, as he develops Kokoro, an advanced AI designed to challenge the malevolent Skynet. Mizuno's character declares, "There's only one thing standing between you and him... Me!" as she aims her gun at a futuristic cyborg assassin. Terminator Zero, penned by Mattson Tomlin, the writer behind The Batman II, is slated to premiere on August 29, aptly named Judgment Day. This release date will see it go head-to-head with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video. 'Dandadan' anime will premiere first three episodes theatrically before streaming release in October The voice cast boasts impressive talent, including Timothy Olyphant as the Terminator, Rosario Dawson as Kokoro, and Ann Dowd as The Prophet, a guiding figure for the human resistance. The series features a narrative set in two timelines: 2022, where a war between humans and machines has raged for decades, and 1997, marking the rise of Skynet's self-awareness and the beginning of its assault on humanity. Directed by Masashi Kudo and produced by Japanese animation studio Production IG, Terminator Zero marks the franchise's first foray into animation. Tomlin serves as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer, alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger from Skydance. 'Delicious in Dungeon' series review: Michelin-star anime proves monsters have never looked more delectable This anime adaptation is part of a broader strategy by Skydance Animation, which signed a multiyear deal with Netflix in 2023 to produce animated content. Read Comments

Terminator: Zero Debuts its First Trailer Just In Time for Armageddon

Netflix has released a trailer for its new Terminator anime series from Skydance, Production I.G, Masashi KudÅ and Mattson Tomlin. Netflix has released a trailer for its new Terminator anime series from Skydance, Production I.G, Masashi KudÅ and Mattson Tomlin. Take a look: Starring the voices of Timothy Olyphant, Rosario Dawson, Sonoya Mizuno, André Holland and Ann Dowd, Terminator: Zero concerns scientist Malcolm Lee (the world's oldest-looking 32-year old man) after developing an AI to compete with Skynet. Since this is a Terminator story, "Lee finds himself and his three children pursued by an unknown robot assassin." Luckily, "a mysterious soldier from the year 2022 has been sent to protect him." While the trailer doesn't reveal too much, no one could claim it doesn't look like another entry in the Terminator franchise. Androids missing half their faces, nuclear armageddon, a cool-looking heroine- it's all here. That said, the trailer does include the striking new image of a T-800 wearing a parka- as well as a smaller cave search-and-rescue robot dressed in a yellow rain slicker. Caves are very moist, so it could absolutely use something to protect its inner workings from condensation and seepage. I love that. Anyway, as the trailer promises "this isn't what you think it is," I'm sure its only meant to present a false sense of familiarity before pulling the rug out from under us with a brand-new, subversive take on some very familiar material. However, as the trailer also states, "there's no going backâ€"not really." So who's to say yet? Come what may, the series premieres this August 29th (that's Judgement Day, of course, according to Terminator 2) only on Netflix.

Dystopian anime Terminator Zero annihilates civilization in its first trailer

Toussaint Egan (he/him) is a curation editor, out to highlight the best movies, TV, anime, comics, and games. He has been writing professionally for over a decade. On Monday, Netflix released the first official trailer for Terminator Zero, the upcoming anime series set in the Terminator universe. Produced by Skydance Entertainment and Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell, Psycho-Pass), the series takes place after the events of 1991's Terminator 2: Judgment Day and centers on Eiko (Sonoya Mizuno), a soldier sent back in time to protect the life of Malcolm Lee (André Holland), a scientist developing an artificial intelligence that could threaten the genocidal ambitions of Skynet, the malicious A.I. responsible for waging war on humanity. To do so, she'll have to fend off a Terminator (Timothy Olyphant), a robotic assassin sent to ensure that Skynet's plans go off without a hitch. As you can probably guess, the trailer features a ton of visual callbacks to the original Terminator film and Judgment Day, including shots of a nuclear explosion engulfing a city, an assembly line of T-800 endoskeleton faceplates, a person being transported via a time field generator, and a Terminator tinkering with the machinery beneath the exposed flesh of its forearm. The footage looks appropriately dark and explosive, with Eiko running through a blood-splattered hallway and firing at a gas canister to fend off an advancing Terminator. It'll be interesting to see how this new animated chapter in the Terminator franchise will build on, and complicate, the very dense (see: confusing) chronology of the films, which focus on the lives of John Connor and his mother Sarah as they attempt to survive a robotic assassin sent from the future to prevent her from leading a successful resistance against its machine masters.

Terminator Zero - Official Teaser Trailer - IGN

Check out the teaser trailer for Terminator Zero, an upcoming 8-episode anime series featuring the voice talents of Timothy Olyphant (Terminator), André Holland (Malcolm Lee), Rosario Dawson (Kokoro), Ann Dowd (The Prophet), and Sonoya Mizuno (Eiko). 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. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet's impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children. Mattson Tomlin serves as showrunner/executive producer/writer. The series is executive produced by Skydance (David Ellison, Dana Goldberg & Don Granger). The Animation Studio is Production IG. Terminator Zero, directed by Masashi Kudo, premieres globally on Netflix on August 29, 2024.

Terminator Zero Anime Series: Here's trailer, release date, where to watch, plot, characters and voice cast

Terminator Zero's trailer introduces Eiko, a resistance fighter sent back in time to protect Malcolm Lee as he develops Kokoro, an AI rival to Skynet. The series debuts on Netflix on August 29.Netflix released the first trailer for Terminator Zero, a reboot of the Terminator franchise, revealing a battle to stop a destructive AI from waging war on humanity. The series will debut on August 29. Netflix has released the first trailer for Terminator Zero, a new anime series that reboots the Terminator franchise. The trailer reveals a dark AI waging a war against humanity. Set in Japan, the story introduces Eiko, a resistance fighter voiced by Sonoya Mizuno. Eiko is sent back in time to protect Malcolm Lee, voiced by André Holland. Malcolm is developing an advanced AI called Kokoro to rival the malicious Skynet, which plans to attack humanity. The trailer features Eiko as the narrator, declaring her mission to protect Malcolm Lee from a dystopian cyborg assassin. The series features a notable voice cast, including Timothy Olyphant as the Terminator, Rosario Dawson as Kokoro, and Ann Dowd as The Prophet. The Prophet serves as a philosophical guide for the human resistance, helping survivors navigate the uncertain future. Terminator Zero, written by Mattson Tomlin, is set to debut on Netflix on August 29, coinciding with "Judgment Day." The series is set in two timelines: 2022, where a war between human survivors and machines has been ongoing for decades, and 1997, when Skynet gains self-awareness and begins its war on humanity. The eight-episode series is produced by Japanese animation studio Production IG and directed by Masashi Kudo. Terminator Zero marks the first animated iteration of the Terminator franchise. Tomlin serves as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the series. David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger are executive producers for Skydance. In 2023, Skydance Animation announced a multiyear agreement with Netflix to develop and produce animated movies for the platform. What is Terminator Zero about? Terminator Zero follows a resistance fighter sent back to protect a developer creating an AI to rival Skynet. When will Terminator Zero be released on Netflix? Terminator Zero will debut on Netflix on August 29, coinciding with "Judgment Day."

Netflix's Terminator Zero Trailer Offers Thrilling Peek at Anime Series - IGN The Fix: Entertainment - IGN

Late last year, we heard Netflix was working with both Skydance and Production I.G on a new animated series based on Terminator - now, we can finally see it in action in this trailer. And not only is the release date pretty soon, it's also a nice in-universe reference.August 29th, as any T2 fan can tell you is the date Skynet launched the nukes that became known as Judgment Day. Of course, that Judgment Day took place in 1997, so it's technically the 27th anniversary of the Judgment Day that was hypothetically prevented in that timeline . Anyway, In the animated series, we'll be introduced to a slew of new characters, including one Malcolm Lee, who apparently is a scientist working to launch an A.I. to rival Skynet's impending attack on humanity. The series will jump from 2022 to 1997, the future events and those that took place in the past. #NetflixAnime

Terminator heads back to 1997 in first trailer for Netflix anime

The show follows a resistance fighter sent to the distant past of 1997, where she's tasked with protecting a scientist who is developing an AI that can compete with Skynet, which would potentially be good news for humanity. It's hard to get much of a sense of the story from the teaser, but Zero looks very intense, with lots of explosions and robotic skulls. The voice cast includes André Holland, Rosario Dawson, Ann Dowd, and Sonoya Mizuno, along with Timothy Olyphant as the Terminator.

Watch: 'Terminator: Zero' teaser introduces Timothy Olyphant as new Terminator

July 15 (UPI) -- Netflix released its first teaser for the animated series Terminator: Zero on Monday. Premiering globally on Aug. 29, the eight-episode show features Sonoya Mizuno (House of the Dragon) as the voice of Eiko, the resistance fighter sent back in time to stop Skynet's impending attack on humanity, and Timothy Olyphant (Justified) as Terminator. The voice cast will also include André Holland, Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka) and Ann Dowd. "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," a synopsis said. "Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity," the summary continued. "She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet's impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children." Arnold Schwarzenegger famously played the title character in a series of live-action Terminator movies dating back to 1984.