History Ride / Terminator23DBattleAcrossTime

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017 to be replaced replaced by ''The Bourne Stuntacular'' on June 30th, 2020. The Japan version closed on September 14th, 2020 in what was intended to be a temporary closure due to low attendance caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic Over two years later on May 16th, 2023, Universal confirmed there were no plans to reopen the Japan version, and the space will be used for as-yet-unknown future plans.

''Franchise/{{Terminator}} 2 3-D: Battle Across Time'' (also known as '''T2-3D''') was a theme park 3-D feature shown at Ride/UniversalStudios ThemeParks That existed at Florida, Hollywood. and Japan.

The ride is a quasi-sequel to ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', and has participants take part in a demonstration of the T-70 Terminators by Cyberdyne Systems. During an opening presentation where Cyberdyne showcases its technological advancements in a product video, the feed is interrupted by Sarah and John Connor, who tell the assembled guests to get out of the building immediately before they attack. The company representative, Kimberley Duncan, quickly excuses the hacked feed as [[AllPartOfTheShow part of the act]] and the demonstration continues.

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017 and was replaced by ''The Bourne Stuntacular'' on June 30th, 2020. The Japan version closed on September 14th 2020 in what was supposed to be a temporary closure due to low attendance caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Over two years later on May 16th, 2023 Universal confirmed there were no plans to reopen the Japan version, and the space will be used for as-yet-unknown future plans.

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017 and was replaced by ''The Bourne Stuntacular'' on June 30th, 2020. The Japan version closed on September 14th 2020 in what was supposed to be a temporary closure due to low attendance caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, on May 16th, 2023 Universal confirmed they were no plans to reopen it and the space will be used for future plans.

''Franchise/{{Terminator}} 2 3-D: Battle Across Time'' (also known as '''T2-3D''') is a theme park 3-D feature shown at Ride/UniversalStudios ThemeParks. While the Japanese location is still operational, the American locations formerly in Hollywood and Orlando have closed permanently to make room for new attractions.

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017 and was replaced by ''The Bourne Stuntacular'' on June 30th, 2020. It still continues to operate regularly at Universal Studios Japan (where it opened in 2001).

->'''John''': ''(looking at a robotic skull the Terminator is holding in his hand)'' Friend of yours?
->'''Terminator''': He was my college roommate.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''T2-3D'' was initially said to be canonical by [[Creator/JamesCameron The]] WordOfGod[[invoked]]. However, it was later retconned from the series by ''T3''. However, fans and Cameron prefer this over T3 and later installments. Then it was retconned ''again'' with the reveal of ''Film/TerminatorDarkFate'', which rendered every movie post-T2 non-canon entirely. Fans speculated that this might mean the ride would return to canon status, [[spoiler:but this seems to be implausible due to ''Dark Fate'' asserting that Skynet really was eliminated by the events of ''T2'']].

* SequelEscalation: In a way, ''T2: 3D'' is an escalation of the situation seen in the previous film. Instead of being held in the present day, the ride takes participants into the future (something that was wished for ever since the introduction of ''T2''), has appearances from new Terminator models (including the T-70 and [[UpToEleven T-1000000]]) and features the characters attempting to destroy Skynet once and for all at the end of the RobotWar.

* UpToEleven: In ''Terminator 2'', they fought the T-1000. In this ride, they fight the T-1000000, a gigantic liquid metal spider which is defending the Skynet system core.

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017 and will be replaced by ''The Bourne Stuntacular'' in Spring 2020. It still continues to operate regularly at Universal Studios Japan (where it opened in 2001).

* ClimacticElevatorRide: Both John and the T-800 go up in an elevator before reaching the climatic scene in Skynet's central core.

* AlasPoorYorick: After the unskinned T-800 is destroyed, the good T-800 holds the head in his hands and refers to it (when asked by John if he's a friend of his) as his "college roommate".

* ShooOutTheClowns: Kimberley, the overly cheerful director of media and communications for Cyberdyne, is killed off by T-1000 right before the action begins.

* AlasPoorYorick: After the unskinned T-800 is destroyed, the good T-800 holds the head in his hands and refers to it (when asked by John if they were friends) as his "college roommate".

* AlasPoorYorick: After the unskinned T-800 is destroyed, the good T-800 holds the head in his hands and refers to it (when asked by John if they were related) as his "college roommate".

''Franchise/{{Terminator}} 2 3-D: Battle Across Time'' (also known as '''T2-3D''') is a theme park 3-D feature shown at Ride/UniversalStudios ThemeParks although the American locations have closed.

* TheCameo: Shaquille O'Neal cameo'd in the pre-show film as a basketball player utilizing performance-enhancing contact lenses; though the recent 2015 updates removed this scene.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''T2-3D'' was initially said to be canonical by [[Creator/JamesCameron The]] WordOfGod[[invoked]]. However, it was later retconned from the series by ''T3''. However, fans and Cameron prefer this over T3 and later installments. Then it was retconned ''again'' with the reveal of ''Film/TerminatorDarkFate'', which rendered every movie post-T2 non-canon entirely. Whether or not this means ''T2-3D'' has returned to the canon remains to be seen, but given Cameron's return to the franchise with ''Dark Fate'', it's looking plausible that it has.

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017. It still continues to operate regularly at Universal Studios Japan (where it opened in 2001).

''Franchise/{{Terminator}} 2 3-D: Battle Across Time'' (also known as '''T2-3D''') is a theme park 3-D feature shown at Ride/UniversalStudios ThemeParks though sadly American citizens can no longer find it in Universal parks in their homeland.

''Franchise/{{Terminator}} 2 3-D: Battle Across Time'' (also known as '''T2-3D''') is a theme park 3-D feature shown at Ride/UniversalStudios ThemeParks.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''T2-3D'' was initially said to be canonical by [[Creator/JamesCameron The]] WordOfGod[[invoked]]. However, it was later retconned from the series by ''T3''. However, fans and Cameron prefer this over T3 and later installments. Then it was retconned ''again'' with the reveal of ''Film/TerminatorDarkFate'', which rendered every movie non-canon entirely. Whether or not this means ''T2-3D'' has returned to the canon remains to be seen, but given Cameron's return to the franchise with ''Dark Fate'', it's looking plausible that it has.

* CanonDiscontinuity: ''T2-3D'' was initially said to be canonical by [[Creator/JamesCameron The]] WordOfGod[[invoked]]. However, it was later retconned from the series by ''T3''. However, fans and Cameron prefer this over T3 and later installments.

** The extremely loud noise that comes from Sarah and the T-800 firing their guns can be quite startling.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Although the T-800 and John dispatch the T-1000 (namely, by shooting it in the head just like in the Pescadero chase scene from ''T2''), he doesn't appear again and isn't around when Skynet is destroyed for good.

The ride was directed by Creator/JamesCameron, who returned to helm the production (with a $24 million-dollar budget) along with original actors Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Creator/RobertPatrick and Creator/EdwardFurlong. The Hollywood version of the attraction ran from 1999 until 2012, when it was replaced by ''Ride/DespicableMeMinionMayhem'', and after operating for 21 years, the attraction's original incarnation in Florida closed on October 8, 2017. It still continues to operate regularly at Universal Studios Japan (where it opened in 2001).

[[IThoughtThatWas Not to be confused with]] [[HilariousInHindsight the 2017 3-D rerelease of]] ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay''.