M3GAN 2.0: AI Doll Returns with Upgraded Abilities and New Rival in Action-Packed Sequel

'M3GAN 2.0' trailer: The killer doll is back with another fierce robot dance

That's right: Blumhouse Productions has brought back M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis). But she's not the only deadly robot in town. M3GAN 2.0's trailer introduces another badass AI in Amelia (Ahsoka's Ivanna Sakhno). Created using the same technology that made M3GAN, Amelia's growing self-awareness has made her dead set on taking out any humans who stand in her way. Right now, that includes M3GAN's creator Gemma (Allison Williams) and her niece -- former M3GAN bestie -- Cady (Violet McGraw). Good thing Gemma and Cady happen to have M3GAN's consciousness handy to protect them! The pair resurrect their former tormentor in a new and improved body to give her a better chance at defeating Amelia. Think of it like a twist on Terminator 2: Judgment Day -- one where Arnold Schwarzenegger tells foes to "hold onto your vaginas." M3GAN's makeover is on full display in the M3GAN 2.0 trailer, which shows off her new martial arts prowess and flying skills. Plus her dance moves have upgraded. And Britney Spears and Chappell Roan are obviously an inspiration points. Watch the full trailer above to witness M3GAN doing the robot in all its glory.

Check out this action-packed trailer for Megan 2.0

We're now a month away from the premiere of Megan 2.0, and to celebrate, Universal has unveiled one final, action-packed trailer. What is clear is that this time the franchise seems to have taken a step away from horror and instead looked a bit like the Alita film. Set two years after the original film, Gemma (Allison Williams) and her now teenage niece Cady (Violet McGraw) are confronted with a new threat: Amelia - an AI military weapon based on technology stolen from Megan. To combat the new threat, Gemma is forced to resurrect Megan - with enhancements. The result? A high-octane battle between two hyper-intelligent machines in which (presumably) a whole bunch of people will also lose their lives. It looks crazy and entertaining, although the tone is distinctly different. Megan 2.0 premieres on 27 June and you can check out the trailer below.

M3GAN 2.0 Exclusive Clip - IGN Live 2025 - IGN

The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she's not alone. The original creative team behind that phenomenon -- led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and director Gerard Johnstone -- reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0. Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma (Allison Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno; Ahsoka, Pacific Rim: Uprising), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelia's self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original A.I bitch is about to meet her match. Directed by acclaimed returning filmmaker Gerard Johnstone, the film co-stars returning cast members Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps as Gemma's loyal tech teammates, Cole and Tess, and new characters played by Aristotle Athari (Saturday Night Live, Hacks), Timm Sharp (Apples Never Fall, Percy Jackson and the Olympians) and Grammy winner and 11-time Emmy nominee Jemaine Clement (Avatar: The Way of Water, What We Do in the Shadows). Produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and Allison Williams, the film is executive produced by Gerard Johnstone, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath, Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Mark D. Katchur. M3GAN 2.0 opens in theaters on June 27th.

M3GAN 2.0 Director on (Possibly) Redeeming the Character and the Portal Inspiration in Her Voice | IGN Live 2025 - IGN

"That's part of the ongoing mystery of the movie - is this all a long con?" M3GAN 2.0 writer and director Gerard Johnstone stopped by IGN Live to discuss the sequel, as he previewed what to expect in the film and debuted a new clip (which is embedded below). Having also directed the 2023 hit that introduced M3GAN, Johnstone spoke with IGN's Tom Jorgensen about the evolution of the character and the franchise into wild new territory in the sequel. In the clip, M3GAN is seen with a towel after a fight training session, which begs the question... Why would M3GAN have need of a towel, given she's a robot and doesn't sweat? Johnstone laughed that he is familiar with the question and explained it was because for M3GAN, it's all about the look and the attitude. "It's the fun of the character. She's got a towel or she's wearing goggles [in a later scene] and I know people will be saying 'Why does she need this?' And the answer is because she can. Because she wants to. Johnston also spoke about the character's memorable voice, performed by Jenna Davis (matching Amie Donald's on set movements) with some digital tweaks. If the way she speaks reminds you of GLaDOS, you're not wrong. As Johnston explained, "Getting her voice right was a really tricky thing to do," noting they spent a lot of time on getting it right. Ultimately, "The more I described it to [sound designer] PK Hooker, the more he said 'Oh, you mean the robot from Portal!" The footage we've seen from M3GAN 2.0 seems to be positioning her in a much more heroic role, as she takes on the new threat of AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno), a military-created robot using M3GAN's tech, who is now out of control. So should we consider M3GAN a good guy now? Johnston noted that when the first M3GAN opened, despite M3GAN outright killing people (and a dog!) during the course of the film, "The amazing thing about the first movie is people thought of her as a hero." He explained that M3GAN 2.0 asks "Is she really evil or just doing what she was taught to do? Going back and retreading what we did in the first movie didn't make any sense. Giving her a redemption arc just made sense. But at the same time, we're not sure if we can trust her. That's part of the ongoing mystery of the movie - is this all a long con?" M3GAN 2.0 is opening in the midst of much more widespread use of (and debate about) AI. Johnston observed that "The theme of the first movie was really about iPads and how iPads are really pervasive and M3GAN is sort of an iPad with legs." However, they were of course aware M3GAN plays into a different topicality now, and noted that with AI not going anywhere and people deciding "maybe we should try and work with it," the movie leans into those themes. Johnston said that while they had a bit more money to play with in M3GAN 2.0, "We probably had the budget of the opening scene of Terminator 2," purposely evoking a movie he acknowledged M3GAN 2.0 is being compared to. However, he added, when it came to making use of the money they had, "We punched above our weight. We pushed the action hard and we really went for it. It feels like a crazy, bat shit epic film and I think people are really gonna love it."