Was there supposed to be a sequel to Terminator: Genisys?

Terminator: Dark Fate IS Really A SEQUEL To Terminator Genisys – And Here’s Why.

Is Terminator: Genisys a sequel to Terminator Salvation?

Like a number of reboot/franchise revivals current and future, this one is a sequel not to all of the Terminator movies but only the ones that are considered “superior.” This installment brings back Arnold Schwarzenegger as another protector robot from the future and operates as a quasi-sequel/reboot to The Terminator …

Why was there no sequel to Terminator: Genisys?

While Terminator: Genisys relied heavily on the previous installments (often to its detriment), Lussier added that the sequels would have gone a long way toward separating themselves from the rest of the franchise and branching off in their own direction. “They were introducing new characters.

Is Terminator Genisys a reboot or a sequel?

Bringing back Arnold Schwarzenegger after he chose not to be involved in Salvation (the T-800 was recreated using CGI and a body double for that movie), Terminator Genisys was a soft reboot set in an alternate timeline.

How much did Terminator Genisys make?

In short, Terminator Genisys was not quite the successful franchise reboot that Paramount wanted. It roughly broke even at the box office with a worldwide gross of $440 million. While not a total financial disaster, it would have needed a solid profit margin in order to justify a direct sequel.

What was the original plan for Terminator Genisys?

The original plan was for Terminator Genisys to kick off not only a movie trilogy, but a spinoff TV show as well. In fact, there were already plot outlines in place for the two movie sequels while Genisys was in production.

Is James Cameron breathing life into the Terminator movies?

Speaking to Deadline, Cameron explained how he was approached to breathe life back into the Terminator movies: