Terminator: Dark Fate first reactions call it the best Terminator since T2

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Producer James Cameron and DEADPOOL director Tim Miller's TERMINATOR: DARK FATE starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton will be unleashed next month. And today we have the first reactions to the film which call it "the best sequel in the franchise since T2" and "A satisfying, exciting reboot that’s essentially the best parts of T1 & T2 in a blender."

If that wasn't enough, evidently the film also "succeeds as both a suitable closing chapter for the original two James Cameron films and a possible gateway to exciting new chapters ahead." And, no worries, Arnold fans, fans say "Arnold is fantastic, the best of his post T2 Terminator appearances."

Check out the praise below!

Excited to report Terminator: Dark Fate is the best sequel in the franchise since T2. It's a "return to basics" movie — reminiscent of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in that way — but the new heroes are fantastic, it's great to see the legends kicking ass, and the action is great. pic.twitter.com/aAHSXhFyA4

— Evil Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) October 21, 2019

Terminator: Dark Fate is basically Terminator: The Force Awakens. A satisfying, exciting reboot that’s essentially the best parts of T1 & T2 in a blender. Davis, Reyes & Hamilton are excellent, the action wows & while it’s familiar, it’s easily the best T3 yet. Terminator is back pic.twitter.com/W1emrXIq5C

— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) October 21, 2019

#TerminatorDarkFate succeeds as both a suitable closing chapter for the original two James Cameron films and a possible gateway to exciting new chapters ahead. While the threshold may be low thanks to the last three would-be franchise resets, Dark Fate is the best one since T2. pic.twitter.com/bI9eOuEUEB

— My Halloween Name Is Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) October 21, 2019

#TerminatorDarkFate is better than you think it’s going to be. Its trying hard to be the Force Awakens of Terminator movies, and mostly succeeds. But it’s lacking Cameron’s innovation, evolution and directing. Arnold is fantastic, the best of his post T2 Terminator appearances.

— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) October 21, 2019

The MPAA has given DARK FATE an R-rating for violence throughout, language and brief nudity. TERMINATOR: DARK FATE will run 2 hours and 8 minutes and is heading for an opening weekend tally of $35 – 45 million. Will YOU be watching DARK FATE opening weekend? Let us know below!

The new film follows:

Sarah Connor as she joins forces with a female cyborg to protect a young girl from a powerful new Terminator.

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE is directed by Tim Miller (DEADPOOL) from a screenplay written by David S. Goyer, Justin Rhodes and Billy Ray based on a story conceived by James Cameron, Charles Eglee, Josh Friedman, David Goyer, and Justin Rhodes. Cameron and Ellison are the sequel's producers and Dana Goldberg serves as executive producer alongside Don Granger, Edward Cheng, Tim Miller, John J. Kelly, Bonnie Curtis, and Julie Lynn. The film will star Schwarzenegger and Hamilton, along with Mackenzie Davis, Gabriel Luna, Natalia Reyes, and Diego Boneta.

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE is scheduled to be released on November 1, 2019.