Terminator 7 could breathe new life into the Terminator franchise by focusing on a pivotal concept introduced in Terminator: Genisys and Terminator: Dark Fate. The Terminator series was once at the forefront of action and sci-fi cinema, with its first two films—particularly 1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day—standing as the franchise’s high point.

However, subsequent installments struggled to match the success of the originals, with Terminator: Dark Fate failing at the box office in 2019.

Since then, franchise creator James Cameron has begun developing Terminator 7, with a shift in focus toward the A.I. of Skynet rather than just the machines. Despite Genisys and Dark Fate underperforming, both films introduced a crucial concept that could rejuvenate the series—offering a deeper exploration of the world from the perspective of the Terminators themselves.

This unique angle, which hasn’t been fully explored in previous films, could be exactly what Terminator 7 needs to revitalize the franchise.