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M3GAN 2.0
Directed byGerard Johnstone
Written byAkela Cooper
Produced by
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

M3GAN 2.0 is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw return to star, alongside Ivanna Sakhno. It is a sequel to M3GAN (2022) with Jason Blum and James Wan returning as producers under their respective Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster companies, alongside Divide/Conquer.

M3GAN 2.0 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on May 16, 2025.

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Development and writing[edit]

In November 2022, The New York Times reported that Universal Pictures was pleased by how M3GAN turned out and is planning to make a sequel.[1] In January 2023, Gerard Johnstone confirmed talks of a sequel, with James Wan explaining that he has an "idea of where sequels would go".[2][3] A few weeks later, Universal set a release date of January 17, 2025, with the title of M3GAN 2.0. The film was written by Akela Cooper with Allison Williams and Violet McGraw returning as Gemma and Cady, respectively.[4] Johnstone returned to direct.[5] In May 2024, Ivanna Sakhno joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[6]

Release[edit]

M3GAN 2.0 was scheduled to be released on January 17, 2025, but was pushed back to May 16, 2025.[4][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Barnes, Brooks (November 16, 2022). "Hollywood Horror Blockbuster: Two Leading Producers Will Soon Join Forces". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Jones, Tamera (January 5, 2023). "James Wan Already Knows Where a 'M3GAN' Sequel Could Potentially Go". Collider. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Tinoco, Armando (January 9, 2023). "'M3GAN' Screenwriter Says Original Script "Was Way Gorier" & Unrated Version "Is On The Books"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  4. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 18, 2023). "'M3GAN 2.0' To Happen In 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  5. ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (February 14, 2024). "M3GAN 2.0 Release Date Pushed Back Several Months". Collider. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Kroll, Justin (May 1, 2024). "'Ahsoka's Ivanna Sakhno To Co-Star Opposite Allison Williams In Atomic Monster And Blumhouse's 'M3GAN 2.0'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Squires, John (February 14, 2024). "Blumhouse Sequel M3GAN 2.0 Moves from January to May 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 14, 2024.

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