M3GAN 2.0: AI Doll Returns with Upgrades in Action-Packed Sequel
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M3gan 2.0 gives the doll some upgrades in new trailer
Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Though Blumhouse's first M3gan feature was a near-perfect blend of techno-horror and ridiculous comedy, the
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Watch M3GAN switch from horror to action in the new sequel trailer
To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. The trailer for M3GAN 2.0 is here and if you were expecting a copy-paste of the original's horror vibe, you may be surprised. Instead, the sequel
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'M3GAN 2.0' trailer: Now there's two of them!
In 2023, M3GAN wowed audiences with campy scares, viral dance moves, and an unforgettable diva doll. Now, in the upcoming sequel M3GAN 2.0, we don't just get one killer AI, we get two! M3GAN 2.0's trailer introduces Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), a military-grade weapon created using the technology that
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The M3GAN 2.0 trailer teases a new rival for the iconic android doll and I can't wait for this showdown
It's shaping up to be a great year for new movies. I previously wrote about the six biggest horror movies coming in 2025 that I can't wait to watch, and now M3GAN 2.0 is worthy of a spot, even if it doesn't feel as horror-like as its predecessor. The new trailer teases an upgrade for M3GAN in more
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M3GAN 2.0 trailer: Oops!... The killer doll did it again
To quote Elton John, "The B -- - is back!" Two years after M3GAN, the killer doll returns for another outing in M3GAN 2.0. After murdering nearly everyone in her path, M3GAN has been disabled. M3GAN's creator, Gemma (Allison Williams), has become an author who still lives with her niece, Cady
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'M3GAN 2.0' unleashes first trailer, 30 M3GANs dance to Britney Spears
LAS VEGAS - What's better than one dancing M3GAN? How about 30 of them? More than a two-dozen "dancing robot" M3GANs hit the stage Wednesday at CinemaCon, the convention for theater owners, and grooved to Britney Spears' "Oops! I Did It Again" to celebrate the return of everyone's favorite
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Megan 2's First Trailer Is Bonkers And Amazing
Megan 2.o is set two years after the events of the original film which saw a hyper-advanced robot girl turn into a murderous machine before being mostly destroyed by her creator. Megan's AI, however, survived all that and has now been placed inside a cute little robot doll as people try to figure
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The Boys and Evil Dead Rise stars' "twisted" new horror spin-off of M3GAN gets an off the rails first look behind closed doors
New footage from the upcoming M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE debuted at CinemaCon and teased a new "twisted" take on the AI robot. The horror film will star Evil Dead Rise's Lily Sullivan as the lead AI Sarah in what's billed as a sci-fi erotic thriller. According to The Wrap, the first teaser begins
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M3GAN 2 director teases new looks, big action, and a botload of zeitgeist as campy first trailer drops: "[She] didn't wanna be put in a box, and the film's the same way"
Exclusive: Gerard Johnstone breaks down the first M3GAN 2.0 trailer Everyone's favorite blonde bot returns in the first trailer for M3GAN 2.0 - and she's gotten a serious upgrade. Not only is the titular doll's new body literally stronger, faster, and taller than her previous shell, the sequel
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Sassy bot M3GAN dances, flies, and faces off against Ahsoka star's killing machine in horror sequel's Terminator 2-esque trailer
The first trailer for M3GAN 2.0 has finally arrived and well, it's wild. The horror hit, which cemented the titular bot as one of the genre's most iconic villains in 2022, looks to have gotten a serious upgrade, too, with the sequel embracing more of a sci-fi action-heavy tone. Unsurprisingly
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Everyone's Favorite Murderous A.I. Robot Is Back in 'M3GAN 2.0' Trailer
Following the killing spree in the original 2022 cult favorite, the titular robot's A.I. is confined to a harmless, Tamagotchi-looking device. However, when a new robot built on M3GAN's schematics is unleashed on the world, M3GAN is given an upgrade and returned to her murderous ways, but this
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Megan 2.0 Trailer Released: Here's Everything You Should Know
In this movie, we will see Megan fighting to protect Gemma and Katie from another android named Amelia, who was made using Megan's designs. After terrorising fans with the preview of what would happen if we give an ever-learning Artificial Intelligence a body in Megan (2023), the overprotective,
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M3GAN gets an upgrade and becomes the hero to defeat a competitor in follow-up film
M3GAN 2.0 debuts this June and is far less of a horror flick than the first. M3GAN debuted a couple of years ago to plenty of success, so much so that Universal and Blumhouse quickly greenlit and started work on a sequel. If you have been looking forward to that film, we have some good news, the
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'M3GAN' Spinoff 'SOULM8TE' Debuts Sexy Trailer With Romantic Companion Gone Wrong
The Blumhouse CEO noted that the pair "share a demented sensibility." Wan noted of the title character in M3GAN, "She kicked open a door to twisted ideas we can explore together. What if we can design a perfect partner for grown-ups?" Wan then teased the film's "adult M3GAN," and joked, "What
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'M3GAN 2.0' Hits CinemaCon With 30 Robots Dancing to Britney Spears Hit
On the heels of a teaser trailer that dropped during February's Grammy Awards, Universal Pictures downloaded more intel on the anticipated sequel during the studio's CinemaCon presentation at Caesars Palace on Wednesday afternoon, including an extended trailer and a dance party. Blumhouse turned
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M3GAN 2.0 - Official Trailer
Watch the Official Trailer for M3GAN 2.0, the sequel to the horror thriller film franchise distributed by Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures. Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was
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The trailer for M3GAN 2.0 reveals a shift from horror to action, featuring an upgraded M3GAN facing off against a new AI threat named Amelia. Set for release on June 27, 2025, the sequel promises a campy, thrilling showdown between artificial intelligences.
M3GAN Returns: Bigger, Better, and Ready for Action
The highly anticipated sequel to the 2023 hit film M3GAN is set to hit theaters on June 27, 2025. Titled M3GAN 2.0, the movie promises to take the franchise in a new direction, shifting from horror to action while maintaining its signature campy tone
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.Plot and Setting
Set two years after the events of the first film, M3GAN 2.0 reunites audiences with roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) and her niece Cady (Violet McGraw), survivors of M3GAN's initial rampage
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. In the intervening years, Gemma has become an advocate for stricter AI regulations and authored a book on the subject4
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.The plot takes a twist when a defense contractor steals Gemma's AI technology to create Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), a military-grade weapon and "ultimate infiltration spy"
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. As Amelia gains self-awareness and turns against her creators, Gemma is forced to resurrect M3GAN to combat this new threat1
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.Upgrades and Action
The sequel promises significant upgrades for the titular character. M3GAN 2.0 is described as "faster, stronger, and more lethal" than her predecessor
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. The trailer showcases these improvements, featuring M3GAN engaged in high-octane action sequences, including a dramatic wingsuit flight1
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.Tone and Style
While the original M3GAN blended horror with comedy, the sequel appears to lean heavily into camp and action. The trailer, set to Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again," highlights the film's self-aware humor
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. Director Gerard Johnstone and writer Akela Cooper seem to be fully embracing the franchise's campy elements, with M3GAN delivering one-liners like "Hold onto your vaginas"3
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Cast and Crew
M3GAN 2.0 sees the return of key cast members, including Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, and Jen Van Epps
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. Newcomer Ivanna Sakhno joins as Amelia, while Amie Donald and Jenna Davis reprise their roles as M3GAN's body and voice, respectively3
. The film is once again directed by Gerard Johnstone and produced by horror veterans Jason Blum and James Wan5
.Cultural Impact and Expectations
The first M3GAN film was a surprise hit, grossing $181 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
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. It quickly became a pop culture phenomenon, known for its viral dance moves and memorable doll design3
. The sequel seems poised to capitalize on this success, with the trailer already generating buzz online3
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.As AI continues to be a hot topic in real-world discussions, M3GAN 2.0's exploration of artificial intelligence gone rogue - albeit in a campy, action-packed setting - may resonate with audiences beyond its entertainment value
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