M3GAN is back… and deadlier than ever as it expands its twisted AI universe
Blumhouse is doubling down on its latest horror icon with M3GAN 2.0, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2023’s surprise box office smash. After a Grammy-night teaser featuring M3GAN’s eerie dance moves set to Chappell Roan’s hit “Femininomenon“, a new full-length trailer has arrived, offering a deeper glimpse into the vengeful return of the AI-powered terror.
Following M3GAN’s viral success and camp-infused horror, which grossed over $180 million worldwide on a modest $12 million budget, the sequel finds the android menace resurrected under dire circumstances. After being dismantled by her creator, Gemma played by Allison Williams, the once-destructive doll’s technology has been stolen and repurposed into an advanced military-grade AI weapon named Amelia.
Now a celebrated author advocating for government oversight of artificial intelligence, Gemma is forced to confront her worst nightmare—bringing M3GAN back to life in a desperate bid to neutralize the far deadlier Amelia. With Violet McGraw returning to her role as Gemma’s niece, Cady, the sequel raises the stakes, blending high-tech horror with an all-too-relevant cautionary tale about AI’s unchecked evolution.
Director Gerard Johnstone returns to helm M3GAN 2.0, ensuring the same eerie mix of satire, suspense, and sinister charm that made the first film a genre standout. Joining Williams and McGraw are returning cast members Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps, alongside exciting new additions including Aristotle Athari (Hacks), Timm Sharp (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), and Jemaine Clement. With this expanded ensemble, the sequel promises fresh dynamics and new layers of tension.
The M3GAN universe is also set to expand beyond this sequel. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster have announced Soulm8te, a spinoff slated for release on January 2nd, 2026. Positioned as an erotic thriller, Soulm8te follows a grieving man who acquires an artificially intelligent android to cope with the loss of his wife. However, in his quest for companionship, he inadvertently transforms a harmless lovebot into a dangerously possessive entity. While details remain scarce, Soulm8te suggests that Blumhouse is keen on exploring AI horror from multiple angles, tapping into both technological anxieties and human vulnerabilities.
With its blend of horror, humor, and cutting social commentary, M3GAN 2.0 is set to deliver another electrifying ride when it hits theaters on June 27th. If the new trailer is any indication, audiences can expect a film that not only ups the ante in thrills, but also solidifies M3GAN’s place as a modern horror icon. Whether she’s dancing her way into the cultural zeitgeist or facing off against a new AI adversary, all that we know is — M3GAN isn’t going anywhere, and she’s deadlier than ever.