Is Terminator A prequel to The Matrix?

'Terminator' is essentially a 'Matrix' prequel. - Morpheus says as much himself in 'The Matrix': “We marveled at our own magnificence as we gave birth to A.I….
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Are Terminator movies prequel to The Matrix?

Basically that the machines successfully defeat John Connor's rebellion and then enslave humans in the artificial matrix.
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What movie is connected to The Matrix?

The Matrix is an American media franchise consisting of four feature films, beginning with The Matrix (1999) and continuing with three sequels, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions (both 2003), and The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
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Who created Terminator and Matrix?

Skynet created the Matrix

This theory goes on to incorporate the whole mythology surrounding "the One" into the "Terminator" films, by suggesting that John Connor was also one of the chosen ones before Neo even existed. "This explains the speech Morpheus gives Neo about there having been a "One" before him ...
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In what order should I watch The Terminator series?

Terminator franchise by order of film releases
  1. The Terminator (1984)
  2. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
  3. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
  4. Optional: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008 to 2009 - TV show)
  5. Terminator: Salvation (2009)
  6. Terminator: Genisys (2015)
  7. Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
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Are The Terminator movies connected?

If there's two constants, it's that there's no such thing as a fixed timeline, with the franchise having contradicted itself on a continual basis since its second installment. The latest film, Terminator: Dark Fate, is billed as a direct sequel to Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and ignores the subsequent sequels.
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Is The Matrix and Terminator connected?

'Terminator' is essentially a 'Matrix' prequel.
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Why is Morpheus not in Matrix 4?

Why is Morpheus not in Matrix 4? Fishburne had confirmed, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, in August last year, that he was not a part of the new Matrix. He had then said that he did not have the 'answer' to it, since he believed only the director of the film, Lana Wachowski, could answer it.
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Are Terminator and Predator the same universe?

Aside from the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in both movies, as Dutch in Predator and the T-800 in The Terminator, there is nothing that actually connects those movies and suggests that they exist in the same universe.
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Is John Wick in The Matrix?

The Matrix Resurrections includes an incredible John Wick cameo that likely would've gone over most viewers' heads, but it is quite perfect. In the fourth sequel to The Matrix franchise there's a heavy lean on the meta aspects of the film and The Matrix itself.
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Is John Wick tied to The Matrix?

And it looks as though "The Matrix" itself is connected to "John Wick" in some small way. A blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment in "John Wick: Chapter 3" serves as a cool Easter egg, as well as connecting the dots between the two Keanu Reeves action franchises.
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Is inception like The Matrix?

One of the main differences between Inception and The Matrix is how the characters enter the dream. In The Matrix, humans have plugs that allow them to be in the virtual world. In Inception, they have the portable automated somnacin intravenous device, which is not as invasive as the Matrix technology.
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Who created The Matrix?

Lilly Wachowski and her sister Lana Wachowski, both trans women, together created the "Matrix" franchise and directed the first three films, released between 1999 and 2003.
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Was The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions same year?

The Matrix Reloaded (15th May 2003)

The film's cliffhanger leads directly into The Matrix Revolutions which was released the same year.
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Will there be Matrix 5?

Even aside from the bad box office, though, Lana Wachowski and lead star Keanu Reeves had been expressing in interviews even before release that there were no current plans to continue the franchise with a Matrix 5.
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Is Trinity the one?

Neo and Trinity are both “the One.” It's important to remember that the entire idea/concept of the One was a result of a systemic anomaly; one which was necessary to continue the overall function of the Matrix in general.
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Is Jada Pinkett in the new Matrix?

The Matrix Resurrections brought back Jada Pinkett Smith as Niobe, whose aged appearance meant a long time in the makeup chair for the actress.
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What year is The Matrix set in?

The Matrix is the 1999 film that introduces audiences to Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus, as they fight machines of the real world and agents of the Matrix, somewhere around the (estimated) year 2199 according to the human rebels.
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Was Terminator a book?

The Terminator is a novelization of the film The Terminator and written by Randall Frakes and Bill Wisher.
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Why dark fate makes no sense?

Because it's a story that is predicated on time travel, it's a story that exists on a loop of sorts. Everything has to come full circle, because the past relies on the future for its own existence. And the fact that John Connor wound up terminated just doesn't make sense.
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Is Terminator Genisys a sequel to salvation?

The two canceled sequels for Terminator: Genisys would have dived into the origins of Skynet. After Terminator: Salvation disappointed fans and critics in 2009, the series tried to bounce back with Terminator: Genisys in 2015.
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Does Terminator: Dark Fate follow Genisys?

Terminator: Dark Fate IS Really A SEQUEL To Terminator Genisys – And Here's Why. *Disclaimer: This is a theory based on information obtained from the movies, interviews, and promotional material.
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How many Terminator timelines are there?

Anyway, there are essentially three different timelines in the Terminator movies.
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