Terminator 2

James Cameron Reveals the One Thing That Brought Linda Hamilton Back for ‘T2’

Cameron's new film, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' is coming soon, so he's looking back at his incredible career.

Movies Germain Lussier Nov 21

Hot Toys Is Making a Figure of the Best ‘Terminator’ Endoskeleton

The 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' endoskeleton is coming to your shelf, and it's been through hell.

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier Sep 30

James Cameron Hopes Future Filmmakers Will Use AI to Save Jobs, Not Cut Them

The Avatar and Terminator creator thinks it has a positive use when it comes to managing VFX costs, but not at the expense of creatives' livelihoods.

Movies Sabina Graves Apr 11

Nearly 25 Years Later, Terminator 2 Is Getting a New Video Game

If you've ever wanted to play a Terminator 2 game on modern consoles, No Fate may be the side-scroller you've been hoping for.

Games Justin Carter Mar 1

Our 25 Favorite Summer Blockbusters of the 1990s

For the first time in most of our lifetimes, your local movie theater won’t have a summer blockbuster season. The covid-19 pandemic took care of that, pushing most of the big-budget popcorn films scheduled for this year’s summer months into fall, spring, or even next summer. Since we can’t enjoy summer blockbusters in theaters this…

Movies Germain Lussier Jun 29

Everything You Need to Know About the Terminator Universe Before Dark Fate

The best thing about Terminator: Dark Fate is you don’t need to be a Terminator expert to enjoy it. Though the franchise is best known for its first and second installments, released in 1984 and 1991 respectively, Hollywood has made three subsequent sequels/reboots as well as a television show about the characters. With Terminator: Dark…

Movies Germain Lussier Oct 29

Fear, Tears, and Summer Camp: One 11-Year-Old’s Quest to See Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Today is August 29, a very important day in the lore of Terminator. August 29, 1997 was originally Judgment Day, the day Skynet became self-aware and launched nuclear weapons, basically ending the world. The event marked the beginning of a timeline when machines ruled the world and started sending Terminators back in time to kill…

Movies Germain Lussier Aug 29

How Terminator: Dark Fate Is Different From the Other Sequels, According to the Director

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is so good, three sequels and a TV show haven’t been able to crack the code to find a way back into Terminator that will wow audiences as that movie did. It’s one of the many reasons why some fans are skeptical about the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate, which is being…

Movies Germain Lussier Jul 15

This Week’s Toys Are in Awe at the Size of This Absolute Pikachunit

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the merchandise threatening to drain our wallets of their life essences. This week: McFarlane takes on the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Hasbro conjures up an adorable little Simba, and the Voltron you used to ignore gets a rad action figure. Check it out! Bandai Lifesize…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski May 31

Magneto Gets a Gleaming New Figure, and More of the Shiniest Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of all things collectible. This week, we’ve got a very goopy Venom, Magneto takes center stage, and the power of Asgard itself compels you to…tenderize your meat? Ooh err. Anyway, check it out! Diamond Select Marvel Select Venom Figure Despite being snapped out of existence by…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Dec 14

You Won’t Believe the Insane Detail In These Incredible Movie Maps

If you frequent pop culture websites like ours, you see a lot of pop culture art. And at some point, it may all blend together. But one artist does something that’s so different, so out of the box, once you see it, you never forget it. That artist is Andrew DeGraff. DeGraff’s approach to pop…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier Oct 31

The Best 3D Movies Before Avatar Made 3D Cool Again

This weekend’s re-release of Terminator 2 in 3D very well may be the end of an era. At least, it feels like a period on the modern 3D era that started slowly around 2005, exploded in 2009 with James Cameron’s Avatar, and became almost all-encompassing in the years to follow. Right now, 3D is finally…

io9 Germain Lussier Aug 25

How Terminator 2: Judgment Day Changed the Blockbuster Game

When Terminator 2: Judgment Day was released, it was a blockbuster to end all other blockbusters—the most expensive movie of all time that actually lived up to its price tag. It was the kind of movie that, if it was made today, would have been the subject of thousands upon thousands of bullshit internet articles…

io9 Germain Lussier Aug 24

How Terminator 2’s Visual Effects Changed Movies Forever

Terminator 2 isn’t just a film, it’s an achievement. James Cameron managed to create a movie that was not only tense and action-packed, but also revolutionary. It was the harbinger for what visual effects could do, and changed the industry forever. And it turns out, a lot of it was made possible by a small…

io9 Beth Elderkin Aug 23

James Cameron Is Coming Back to Terminator Because the World Caught Up To His Ideas

The Terminator franchise helped launch James Cameron’s career to a level few other filmmakers dream of. However, after his first two films in the franchise, he walked away—mostly due to complicated rights issues—and the subsequent sequels suffered for it. Soon, those rights return to Cameron’s camp and he’s planning to produce a new film (or…

io9 Germain Lussier Aug 11

It’s Worth Buying T2 Again For This Fantastic Terminator Arm Replica

It sucks having to re-buy your favorite movies every time a new format comes out. But this new Terminator 2 box set not only gets you one of the greatest action movies of all time in glorious 4K, it also comes with a limited edition metal T-800 endoskeleton arm that brings you one step closer…

Movies Andrew Liszewski Jul 19

GTA V Isn’t Built to Remake Terminator 2, But Here We Are Anyway

We can confidently say this is what it would look like if Skynet made movies. Last month, a Russian YouTuber uploaded an hour-long Grand Theft Auto V remake of James Cameron’s Terminator 2. Now an English-language version exists and, well, an hour is a long time to spend in the uncanny valley. Sure, there’s a…

Movies Avery Ellis May 25

The Terminator 2 3D Trailer Has Something Much Cooler Going for It Than 3D

Today, a new trailer was released to promote the fact that James Cameron’s masterpiece Terminator 2: Judgment Day is getting a 3D re-release this summer. But the 3D is not the most exciting part. Look at that image above. On the left, you see a screenshot from the original 1991 trailer. On the right, the…

Movies Germain Lussier May 4

The Terminator Will Be Back Thanks to James Cameron and Tim Miller

It seemed like Terminator Genisys had killed the Terminator franchise once and for all, but a new hero is coming back: James Cameron. Cameron, who wrote and directed the first two films, regains the rights in 2019 and is reportedly working with Deadpool director Tim Miller on a brand new film. According to Deadline, Cameron…

io9 Germain Lussier Jan 20

Terminator 2 Will Get a 3D Re-Release in 2017, Check Out the Poster

August 29th is a big day in the Terminator mythology. It’s Judgment Day—the day Skynet became self-aware and blew the world to hell. To celebrate this year’s anniversary, the franchise announced that Terminator 2: Judgment Day will get a 3D theatrical release in 2017. If this all sounds a bit familiar, give yourself a gold…

Movies Germain Lussier Aug 29

Terminator 2

James Cameron Reveals the One Thing That Brought Linda Hamilton Back for ‘T2’

Hot Toys Is Making a Figure of the Best ‘Terminator’ Endoskeleton

James Cameron Hopes Future Filmmakers Will Use AI to Save Jobs, Not Cut Them

Nearly 25 Years Later, Terminator 2 Is Getting a New Video Game

Our 25 Favorite Summer Blockbusters of the 1990s

Everything You Need to Know About the Terminator Universe Before Dark Fate

Fear, Tears, and Summer Camp: One 11-Year-Old’s Quest to See Terminator 2: Judgment Day

How Terminator: Dark Fate Is Different From the Other Sequels, According to the Director

This Week’s Toys Are in Awe at the Size of This Absolute Pikachunit

Magneto Gets a Gleaming New Figure, and More of the Shiniest Toys of the Week

You Won’t Believe the Insane Detail In These Incredible Movie Maps

The Best 3D Movies Before Avatar Made 3D Cool Again

How Terminator 2: Judgment Day Changed the Blockbuster Game

How Terminator 2’s Visual Effects Changed Movies Forever

James Cameron Is Coming Back to Terminator Because the World Caught Up To His Ideas

It’s Worth Buying T2 Again For This Fantastic Terminator Arm Replica

GTA V Isn’t Built to Remake Terminator 2, But Here We Are Anyway

The Terminator 2 3D Trailer Has Something Much Cooler Going for It Than 3D

The Terminator Will Be Back Thanks to James Cameron and Tim Miller

Terminator 2 Will Get a 3D Re-Release in 2017, Check Out the Poster

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