Exciting news for Terminator fans as Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Terminator anime series during Netflix Geeked Week 2023. The intriguing announcement hints at a pivotal moment in the series' timeline, with the teaser tagline stating, "There is no fate. On August 30th, 1997... Two days from now... Everything changes."

The new series is set to explore the events leading up to Skynet's takeover, introducing a character named Malcolm Lee, a computer scientist who's racing against time to launch an AI program meant to save humanity. However, in a dangerous twist, an assassin is sent back in time to target Malcolm and his three children. The story promises to delve into the crucial moments before Skynet's domination, with the resistance sending back a lone soldier to protect Malcolm and his family in a bid to alter the course of the future.

Netflix is collaborating with The Batman co-writer Mattson Tomlin, who will serve as the showrunner for the anime series, with the renowned Production I.G. on board to produce the show. Tomlin's vision for the anime includes taking "big swings" and exceptionally aiming for the heart of the story by breaking conventions and subverting expectations. The Terminator anime is an addition to the franchise that includes six mainline films, the most recent being Terminator: Dark Fate.

In other related news, a new Terminator game, described as an open-world title set between the events of Judgment Day and the formation of John Connor's resistance, is also in development. With all the latest announcements and developments, the Terminator legacy is set to expand in both the cinematic and gaming worlds.