terminator zero trailer reveals a dark anime twist

Netflix has revealed a teaser trailer for its upcoming anime series, Terminator Zero, set to premiere on August 29. The trailer features The Smashing Pumpkins’ "Disarm" and showcases familiar Terminator elements reimagined in anime style. The series, co-produced by Skydance and Production I.G., is set during Skynet’s uprising in 1997 and the human resistance war in 2022. It follows scientist Malcolm Lee, who creates a new A.I. to counter Skynet, and a resistance fighter named Eiko sent back to protect him. The cast includes Timothy Olyphant, Rosario Dawson, and André Holland. All episodes will be available on Netflix at launch.

Terminator Zero will be available for streaming on August 29.

Terminator Zero aims to bring a fresh anime perspective to the iconic Terminator franchise, blending the series' established lore with new characters and settings. This adaptation follows in the footsteps of other successful anime reimaginings and promises to offer both long-time fans and new viewers an engaging experience. Key figures like Matt Tomlin, co-writer of The Batman, and anime studio Production I.G. ensure that the series retains high production values while exploring the depths of Skynet’s dystopian universe.