Terminator (franchise)

Terminator is an American media franchise created by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd. The franchise encompasses a series of science fiction action films, comics, novels and additional media, concerning a total war between Skynet's synthetic intelligence – a self-aware military machine network – and John Connor's Resistance forces comprising the survivors of the human race. Skynet's most famous products in its genocidal goals are the various terminator models, such as the T-800, who was portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger from the original Terminator film in 1984. By 2010, the franchise had generated $3 billion in revenue. The film franchise is considered to be of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction.

Terminator
Official franchise logo from the latest film
Created byJames Cameron
Gale Anne Hurd
Original workThe Terminator (1984)
Owner
Years1984–present
Print publications
Novel(s)T2
ComicsList of comics
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
Web series
Games
TraditionalThe Terminator Collectible Card Game (2000)
Video game(s)List of video games
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Miscellaneous
Theme park attraction(s)
Official website
Terminator on Paramount Pictures
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