Timothy Olyphant Joins Netflix's Terminator Zero as the Terminator

Netflix's highly anticipated anime series, Terminator Zero, is set to captivate audiences this summer. The series, announced in early 2021, has steadily built excitement with its teasers and sneak peeks. Timothy Olyphant, well-known for his roles in Deadwood and Justified, will voice the titular Terminator. The show, which explores two timelines in 2022 and 1997, follows the story of Malcolm Lee, a scientist launching a competing AI system while being hunted by a future assassin. The series is helmed by Mattson Tomlin and animated by the renowned studio Production I.G. Terminator Zero will premiere on Netflix on August 29.

Terminator Zero is scheduled for release on Netflix on August 29, 2024.

Terminator Zero dives deep into the beloved Terminator universe, which started with the original 1984 movie directed by James Cameron. Over the years, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films, TV series, comics, and video games, all centered around the battle against the AI known as Skynet. By choosing to present the story in an anime format, Netflix hopes to bring a fresh perspective and attract both long-time fans and new viewers to this iconic sci-fi saga.