The Coming AI Apocalypse? Hollywood’s Been There, Done That

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From Cylons to Skynet, movies and TV shows have spent decades imagining what would happen if machines decided humans were just too annoying to keep around.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:43:23 UTC.

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Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

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