For the Terminator Franchise To Survive, It Has To Move On Without Arnold Schwarzenegger — and He Agrees

Ever since Terminator 2: Judgment Day, each and every Terminatorsequel has attempted to cash in on the success of James Cameron's famed duology. Whether the narrative follows an older John Connor, an aged Sarah Connor, or rebooted versions of the characters, most sequels utilize Arnold Schwarzenegger's T-800 in a heroic role, à la T2. While Schwarzenegger is undoubtedly the face of The Terminator brand due to it putting him on the map, the truth is that there have been successful franchise outings without him. This leads us to the sad but necessary truth that, if Cameron's upcoming seventh Terminator installment is to succeed, it needs to do so without its main star.