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Schwarzenegger Declares Terminator: Salvation the Franchise’s Worst Entry

In a Watch What Happens Live appearance promoting his Netflix series FUBAR, he argued that a Terminator film without him cannot work.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger attends Netflix's "FUBAR" Season 2 Los Angeles Premiere at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger singled out the 2009 installment Terminator: Salvation as the weakest entry in the franchise due to his absence.
  • He made the remarks on Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen while promoting the second season of his Netflix action series FUBAR.
  • Terminator: Salvation remains the only main series film in which Schwarzenegger did not appear, aside from a brief digital likeness cameo.
  • Despite grossing about $371 million worldwide, the film was met with largely negative reviews and failed to launch a planned new trilogy.
  • Schwarzenegger’s comments highlight fans’ belief that his presence is key to the franchise’s appeal as it looks to regain momentum with projects like the anime Terminator: Zero and a potential James Cameron–led reboot.