40 years ago, Arnold Schwarzenegger first appeared on screen as a taciturn android. Seven years later, Terminator 2 was released and exceeded fans’ expectations. Now an extensive anniversary edition is being released for home cinema.
In the vast majority of cases, the sequels cannot hold a candle to the popular original. However, there are a few exceptions. And James Cameron’s sci-fi masterpiece Terminator 2 is definitely one of them.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the rating among fans is 6 percent higher than for the first part and our community also rates the sequel 0.2 points higher. The popular action cult film from 1991 will be released in a new anniversary edition on February 26, 2024 and can already be pre-ordered now
This is included in the Terminator 2 Anniversary Edition
The chic digipack comprises three discs, which also contain the version restored by James Cameron himself. The first disc contains the 4K UHD theatrical version, the second the Blu-ray with the theatrical version, Director’s Cut and the Extended Special Edition. Disc 3 contains the Blu-ray theatrical version in 3D. You can also look forward to lots of bonus material
The bonus material of Terminator 2
Documentary “T2: Reprogramming the Terminator” with exclusive interviews
2 audio commentaries by James Cameron & co-writer William Wisher and cast & crew
Making of
Cut scenes (optionally with audio commentary)
Trailer
The original film soundtrack is available on double vinyl in a gatefold cover and a lenticular print of the cover artwork
(Terminator 2 in the anniversary edition at Amazon)
Terminator 2 offers revolutionary sci-fi special effects
While Terminator became a surprise hit in 1984 with a relatively small budget, the second part cost about ten times as much (via The Numbers ). This time, director James Cameron had 100 million at his disposal and he staged an action hit with Arnold Schwarzenegger that even surpassed its predecessor.
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The special effects that changed cinema were particularly revolutionary. With the villain T-1000, Cameron created an opponent that had never been seen on the big screen before, as the android can change its physical form at will. The effects cost 5 million to realize (via Screenrant ), almost as much as the entire first Terminator film
