Terminator 7 is in the works, and the sequel could wind up being the final nail in the franchise's coffin, but there are still some story directions worth trying that could save these movies. The Terminator franchise, which began in 1984 and has so far reached six movies, a television show, and two web series, has been showing signs of fatigue for some time, so the seventh film installment is a big risk. But it also has the potential to completely revitalize the series.

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