The Fall of the Terminator Franchise
excessively hyped as the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to his signature role, it lacked the vision and heart of one James Cameron. Cameron, the creator and godfather of the franchise, had written and directed the first two films only to pass on the third for reasons unknown. Rumors suggest it may have been due to a creative control feud between himself and the producers, Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vanjar, who had also produced the 2nd installment. Nevertheless, a 3rd film was made without Cameron, and though highly regarded for its all out ballsy ending, this ‘threequel’ was viewed as nothing more than a cash in on the Terminator name. Later that year, Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, leaving behind his acting career and his most famous franchise. Years later, in the winter of 2008, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles premiered on FOX
