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Arnold Schwarzenegger’sTerminatorwas one of the first movies to set the tone about using Artificial Intelligence and its dangers. One of the first of its kind, it laid the path for future projects in the realm and more installments in the franchise. While many wondered where this Skynet actually came from, it has been recently revealed that the prequel to the hit franchise has already been made.
And it is none other than the original 1987 movieRoboCop. The prequel toTerminatorthus also contains theRoboCopremake starring Margot Robbie’sSuicide Squadco-star Joel Kinnaman.
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RoboCopNamedTerminator’sDirect Prequel
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The 1987 movieRoboCopis based on a police officer who is revived as a Supercop/Cyborg after being killed by a gang of criminals. Named RoboCop he is soon proved to be unstoppable as he goes against the very organization that created him, battling AI and Corruption.
Meanwhile,Arnold Schwarzenegger‘sTerminatoris based on a post-apocalyptic world where a self-aware AI called Skynet has declared war against humanity. As Schwarzenegger’s Cyborg assassin, Terminator battles it, one wonders where Skynet came into existence in the first place. The Frank Miller and Walter Simonson writtenRoboCop vs The Terminator #1reveals that Alex Murphy aka RoboCop mind is merged with Skynet which eventually created its self-aware nature.
Furthermore, it is also revealed that Terminator’s development and design are based on RoboCop’s. Thus making the originalRoboCopand the 2014 Jole Kinnaman starrerRoboCopthe prequel to one of the largest sci-fi franchises ever. However, it is worth noting that due toTerminator’sdiverging timelines and narratives, there are multiple possibilities of how Skynet came about. This makes it even more probable that in one of these timelines,RoboCopexists in the same universe.
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RoboCopTo Get A New Remake
RoboCopwas an influential film within the larger genre of science fiction. Creating a perfect blend of dystopian themes with social commentary helped create a memorable yet thought-provoking narrative for future work. Despite its popularity, the subsequent installments of its 2014 remake weren’t well received. Now it has been reported that there would be a new reboot called ‘RoboCop Returns‘.
While not many details have been reported about the potential reboot, it is rumored that it would be taking more inspiration from the originalRoboCop. While fans of the series, as well as the Terminator franchise, have been eager for a Terminator and RoboCop crossover, the news of aRoboCopreboot hasn’t been taken too well. Fans would rather have the two entities go against each other or go together against Skynet since they have already had a pretty good RoboCop remake.
The Terminatorcan be streamed on Hulu.
Source:ScreenRant
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
