The DARK FATE director admits that killing John Connor was one of the film’s biggest mistakes

After making a name for himself as a director in 2016 Dead PoolTim Miller quickly found himself in high demand. When creative differences with Ryan Reynolds led to the filmmaker walking away Deadpool 2he set about restarting it Terminator franchise alongside James Cameron.

The Avatar Director had praised Terminator Genisys in a featurette for the disappointing 2015 performance, which he later expressed regret about because Alan Taylor’s reboot was a colossal disappointment Was.

In comparison Dark fate received mostly positive reviews from fans and critics, but failed to make a significant impression at the box office. The blockbuster, which grossed $62 million in North America and $261 million worldwide, was considered a flop and the popular franchise was shelved again.

Even though the film was a significant improvement over its predecessors and fans saw original stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton reunite on screen, there were still moments that didn’t resonate with viewers.

Below that was the fact Dark fate The film opened with a T-800 shooting down young John Connor (creating a new timeline), a decision that Miller has now admitted was a mistake when speaking to Variety (via SFFGazette.com).

“No one sets out to disregard a person’s narrowly held childhood dreams. That’s no reason for malice.” he tells the trade. “A lot of people didn’t like ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ for reasons that had nothing to do with me. Partly because it was the sixth film, and partly because we killed John Connor in the beginning, but if Jim Cameron wants that to happen – which I’m fine with, by the way – then that’s what you do.”

For what it’s worth, Cameron has previously taken responsibility Terminator: Dark Fate‘s failures. “Our problem wasn’t that the film didn’t work. The problem was that people didn’t show up. I’ve told Tim Miller this many times. I said, ‘I torpedoed the movie before we even wrote a word or shot a foot of film.'”

He attributes it to that “I’m getting high on my own supply.” with Terminator 2: Judgment Daya film that focused heavily on Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, a concept that Dark Fate returned to by bringing T-800 and Sarah Connor back together.

“We have achieved our goal. We made a real sequel to a movie where the people who actually went to the movie theater at the time of the movie’s release were all either dead, retired, crippled, or suffering from dementia. That was a false start. “There was nothing in the film for a new audience.”

Express his final thoughts on the matter Terminator: Dark Fatesaid Cameron, “I think the film is a blast. I still think mine are the best, but I put them a solid third.”

It is now believed that Cameron is working on one Terminator However, it is currently unclear what this will look like and when it could actually become a reality.