NEW YORK — When it comes to dreaming up a new take on the "Terminator" sci-fi action franchise, Netflix has put the horror of killer robots from the future front and center.
The streaming service's new animated "Terminator Zero" series, which launches on Aug. 29 — Judgment Day in the franchise's death-by-Skynet lore — is very much an adult series that carves a new story into the intricate timeline of films that dates back to 1984's "The Terminator" directed by James Cameron. (Check out our Terminator movies ranked list and Terminator streaming guide if you need a franchise refresher.)
