Mattson Tomlin: "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."
John Derderian, Netflix, Vice President of Japan & Anime: "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, President and CEO of Production I.G: "I asked my long-time friend and colleague Mamoru Oshii what he thought about the idea of turning 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!"
Wow this trailer sets the bar high enough. Looking forward to see it.
Netflix released the Red Band trailer, debuting out of Anime NYC. The NSFW sneak peek marks less than one week until Judgment Day.
The eight-episode series is created and executive produced by Mattson Tomlin and executive produced by Skydance, Animation by Production IG Studios.
There is no fate when TERMINATOR ZERO premieres JUDGMENT DAY August 29, 2024, only on Netflix.
I'm kind of feeling some old Dark Horse Comics with this. Maybe it will be decent.
Netflix released the teaser trailer for TERMINATOR ZERO, premiering globally on JUDGMENT DAY August 29, 2024.
The teaser trailer debuts 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. Additional voice cast includes Timothy Olyphant (Santa Clarita Diet) as Terminator, Andr Holland (Moonlight) as Malcolm Lee, Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka) as Koroko, and Ann Dowd (The Handmaid's Tale) as The Prophet.
Created and executive produced by Mattson Tomlin and executive produced by Skydance Animation by Production IG Studios, the eight-episode series will be part of the Terminator universe but will center around new characters.
ABOUT TERMINATOR ZERO
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.
Episodes: 8
Release Date: August 29, 2024
Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Mattson Tomlin (Project Power, The Batman II)
Executive Producers: Skydance (David Ellison, Dana Goldberg & Don Granger)
Voice Cast: Timothy Olyphant (Terminator), Andr Holland (Malcolm Lee), Rosario Dawson (Eiko), Ann Dowd (The Prophet), Sonoya Mizuno (Kokoro)
Director: Masashi Kudo
Animation Studio: Production IG
Netflix has recently disclosed further updates regarding the voice cast of Terminator Zero, following the initial announcement of Timothy Olyphant as the lead voice of the Terminator. Kokoro, an advanced AI created by Japan, will be portrayed by Rosario Dawson. If activated, Kokoro will possess the same capabilities as Skynet. Ann Dowd will assume the role of The Prophet, serving as the philosophical mentor for the human resistance, guiding survivors through the uncertainties of the forthcoming dark era.Additionally, Andr Holland will join the cast as Malcolm Lee, a brilliant computer programmer and a father of three who is tormented by prophetic nightmares of a catastrophic future. Sonoya Mizuno will lend her voice to Eiko, a resistance fighter sent back in time to prevent Malcolm from launching Kokoro.
It has been revealed at the Next on Netflix: Animation event in Los Angeles, as reported by Deadline, that Timothy Olyphant has been cast as the voice of The Terminator in the highly anticipated animated series Terminator Zero.
