Terminator Salvation was supposed to start a trilogy in the Terminator franchise.[1]
Plot
Apparently, the plot was supposed to continue during or after the events of Salvation. The plot for the most part is unknown.
Why It Was Cancelled
- Terminator Salvation failed at the box office despite making $300 million worldwide and $100 million domestically.
- Terminator Salvation was panned by critics and audiences.
- Halcyon Company filed for bankruptcy and had to sell the Terminator rights.
Results
- Terminator Salvation 2 was permanently cancelled.
- The series was rebooted with Genisys which also flopped. Afterwards, Dark Fate was released and also received poor box office results and the Terminator franchise is now dead.