Key Takeaways:
• Terminator Zero, a new anime series, is coming to Netflix on August 29th, 2024.
• Rosario Dawson, André Holland, Sonoya Mizuno, and Ann Dowd are joining the voice cast.
• The anime series is from Production IG, known for Ghost in the Shell.
• The series introduces new characters to the Terminator universe.
• The showrunner is Mattson Tomlin, a co-writer of The Batman film.
Casting news for the much-awaited Netflix anime series Terminator Zero keeps getting better and better! The Online streaming giant, Netflix, recently announced that they've added a brilliant mix of acting talents to their voice cast. Let's dive right into it!
Netflix's Anime Extravaganza
First things first, what is Terminator Zero? It's a new riveting anime series based on the popular Terminator franchise scheduled to hit Netflix on “Judgement Day”, August 29th, 2024. The cool bit? This series comes from the genius minds at the Japanese animation studio Production IG, renowned for their stellar work on ‘Ghost in the Shell'! This eight-episode series will be the first-ever animation iteration of the Terminator universe.
The Big News: Voice Cast Revealed
Earlier, we received exciting news that Timothy Olyphant is set to voice the Terminator. Now, Netflix has dropped another exciting casting update. The amazing Rosario Dawson, André Holland, Sonoya Mizuno, and Ann Dowd are joining the voice cast!
Dawson, known for her roles in ‘Ahsoka' and ‘Common Ground', will play Kokoro – an advanced AI, potentially as powerful as Skynet. That's sure to make things even more interesting!
Holland, who you might remember from ‘Moonlight' and ‘The Knick', is voicing the character of Malcolm Lee. He's a genius computer programmer who believes his secret AI could be humanity's lifeline in an apocalypse-ridden future.
Mizuno (‘House of the Dragon', ‘Crazy Rich Asians') plays Eiko, a fighter from a post-Judgement Day 2022, who travels back in time to stop Malcolm from launching Kokoro.
Last but not least, Ann Dowd from ‘The Handmaid's Tale' and ‘MASS', will be the voice of ‘The Prophet'. This character from the future plays a pivotal role in guiding human resistance against Skynet's reign.
A Peek into the Show
Showrunner and writer, Mattson Tomlin, who's known for scripting ‘The Batman' and its impending sequel, presents a universe where humanity is surviving a decade-long war with machines.
The narrative pulls a soldier from the trenches of the future. She is sent back in time to alter humanity's fate by protecting Malcolm Lee, a scientist working on a rival AI to Skynet. But the journey isn't smooth as Lee is hunted by a relentless assassin from the future.
The show is directed by anime genius Masashi Kudō, famous for his work on ‘Bleach'. The executive production team includes Mattson Tomlin, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger of Skydance.
In Conclusion
This new anime spectacle on Netflix, Terminator Zero, promises a riveting journey with intriguing characters, both new and familiar. With a top-tier voice cast and an exciting storyline set within the beloved Terminator universe, there's no doubt it's going to be an awesome ride! Are you excited? We definitely are! So, mark your calendars for August 29th, 2024, because Judgement Day surely packs a punch this year.
