The long-awaited sequel to the 2022 horror filmM3GAN,M3GAN 2.0, has officially begun shooting. The screenwriting/directing duo formed by Akela Cooper and Gerard Johnstone will be back for the sequel, having worked on the 2022 film produced by Jason Blum through Blumhouse Productions. However, it is not all good news for fans of the franchise, as they will have just a little longer to wait than originally expected for the sequel to arrive.
Blum himself confirmed that things are now moving forward on the sequel, with filming underway in New Zealand on the return of the latest in a long line of iconic dolls-gone-bad.
The film was originally set for release in January 2025, but this has now been pushed back several months. As perDeadline, M3GAN 2.0 will land in cinemas on July 07, 2025. Several surviving cast members from M3GAN’s first rampage will be back for more this time around, including Allison Williams (also a producer)and Violet McGraw, who will return as Gemma and Cady, respectively. Brian Jordan Alvarez will be back as Cole, and Jenna Davis will once again provide M3GAN with her memorably creepy robotic voice. The new cast members for this second outing includes Ivanna Sakhno (Ahsoka), Timm Sharp (On the Verge,Percy Jackson and the Olympians), and Jemaine Clement (Flight of the Concords,What We Do in the Shadows).
A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.
M3GAN 2.0joins a growing universe of projects that started withM3GANin 2022. Currently, as well as the sequel,a connected spin-off movieSOULM8TEwill be directed by Kate Dolan. The film, set for a New Year’s release on August 20, 2025, is reported to be an erotic thriller with a technological twist. The official synopsis is:
A man acquires an Artificially Intelligent android to cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, he inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.
M3GAN: Making the Dangers of AI a Cinematic Experience
In 2022’s cybernetic horror slasher,M3GAN, Gemma is a roboticist who’s forced to take care of her niece, Cady, after the child’s parents die in a car crash. Things aren’t very easy at first, as Gemma is just unable to take care of the girl. But her new creation, a constantly learning android acronymically known as M3GAN, changes their lives. Cady connects with M3GAN right away, as the artificial intelligence-based algorithm complies with every one of the girl’s requirements. The problem is when M3GAN becomes sentient, and Gemma realizes she may have too much power.
M3GAN’s James Wan Reveals 80s Horror Movie That Instigated His Killer Doll Obsession
James Wan’s movies have never been too far away from including an eerie and potentially lethal doll, and he has revealed where it all started.
Even though the sci-fi horror movie frequently shows its comedic features, from viral dance movies to its over-the-top final battle, it is hard not to see the real dangers of AI technology being exposed in the plot. Humans have become more dependent on AI every day, and our relationship with AI is something that is constantly the subject of heated debate. Iffilms likeM3GAN 2.0help to fuel the discourse, then this new cinematic universe is one that many will be watching with interest.
M3GAN 2.0will be released on July 23, 2025.
