M3GAN 2.0: Release date, cast, and more
Universal PicturesThe new queen bee of killer dolls is rebooting with a sequel in M3GAN 2.0. Here is everything we know about the movie, from release date and cast to trailer updates and more.
The perfect balance of terror and camp, M3GAN shocked and pleasantly surprised horror fans, surging to a healthy box office return and raving critical reviews – not to mention plenty of viral videos of that dance scene.
With such a positive reception, it seemed almost a certainty that Blumhouse would greenlight a second adventure for M3GAN, especially given the uncertain fate she met in the original movie.
Here is everything we know so far about M3GAN 2.0.
M3GAN 2.0: Is there a release date?
M3GAN 2.0 will now debut in theatres on May 16, 2025.
The film was initially set for a January 17, 2025 release but was recently hit with a delay.
“M3GAN 2 is underway,” Blumhouse Vice President of Feature Film Development Ryan Turek stated in an interview with Collider. “We haven’t started shooting or anything like that. We’re aiming towards that January release date that was set.”
M3GAN 2.0: Who is in the cast?
The stars of the original movie, Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, are both signed on to return in M3GAN 2.0, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.
Allison Williams will also be a producer for the sequel, stating to Digital Spy that “I absolutely loved it. I feel like it will be hard for me now to be in a movie where I’m not also producing because I just love all the details. I find it all fascinating and wonderful.”
In addition, screenwriter Akela Cooper will also be returning to write the sequel. Director Gerald Johnson is not, as of yet, slated to return but The Hollywood Reporter’s sources say that “producers hope to make a deal with him.”
M3GAN 2.0: Is there a trailer?
There is no trailer for M3GAN 2.0 as of the time of this writing. We will update this space when a trailer is released.
M3GAN 2.0: What do we know about the plot?
As of now, the plot of M3GAN 2.0 is still unknown, as the script is still in the works. Since the original M3GAN doll appeared to be destroyed at the end of the original, it’s unclear whether the sequel would feature a resurrection of the original or perhaps a transfer of M3GAN’s consciousness into another doll.
Given that both Williams and McGraw are slated to return, it seems likely that M3GAN will be seeking revenge on Gemma and Cady, perhaps looking to reconnect with her best friend.
Jason Blum, CEO of Blumhouse Productions, took to the stage at CinemaCon in April 2023 to discuss the project, and while he kept quiet about plot details, he does believe M3GAN has a long life ahead of her.
He told attendants that “hopefully we’ll see many M3GANs… to come.”
As of November 2023, more plot details have been hinted at. For example, during an interview with Empire Magazine (via Collider), Wan revealed that he will lean more into the AI anxiety angle: “It’s early yet, but M3GAN is coming back in a big way. The first film came just at the right time [when concerns about AI were mounting], and we’re definitely leaning into that on the next one. We’re exploring the AI universe even further.”
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