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M3GAN 2.0

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M3GAN 2.0
Directed byGerard Johnstone
Screenplay byAkela Cooper
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • June 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

M3GAN 2.0 is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper. A sequel to M3GAN (2022), it sees Allison Williams and Violet McGraw return to star, alongside Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari and Jemaine Clement. Jason Blum and James Wan return 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 June 27, 2025.

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Production

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In November 2022, The New York Times reported that Universal Pictures was pleased how M3GAN's box office performance had turned out and had plans for a sequel.[1] In January 2023, Gerard Johnstone confirmed talks of a sequel, with James Wan explaining that he had an "idea of where sequels would go".[2] A few weeks later, Universal confirmed a release date and that the title would be M3GAN 2.0. Akela Cooper returned to write the script and Johnstone also returned to direct.[3]

Allison Williams and Violet McGraw reprise their roles as Gemma and Cady, respectively.[3] Jenna Davis, Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps also reprise their roles from the prior film while Ivanna Sakhno,[4] Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari and Jemaine Clement join the main cast.[5] Principal photography began in New Zealand on July 16, 2024,[6] and finished by October 2024.[7]

Release

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M3GAN 2.0 is scheduled to be released on June 27, 2025.[8] The film was originally scheduled to be released on January 17, 2025,[3] and May 16, 2025.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Barnes, Brooks (November 16, 2022). "Hollywood Horror Blockbuster: Two Leading Producers Will Soon Join Forces". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Jones, Tamera (January 5, 2023). "James Wan Already Knows Where a M3GAN Sequel Could Potentially Go". Collider. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 18, 2023). "M3GAN 2.0 To Happen In 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. ^ 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. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 16, 2024). "M3GAN 2.0 Rolls Cameras With Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari, Jemaine Clement & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (July 16, 2024). "M3GAN 2.0 Cast Adds New & Returning Actors, Photo Celebrates Production Start". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Francisco, Eric (October 18, 2024). "'M3GAN 2.0' Surprises, 'Wolf Man' Gets Trailer at New York Comic Con". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "Universal Dates Five Nights At Freddy's 2, The Woman In The Yard, Drop; Pushes The Black Phone & M3GAN Sequels". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Squires, John (February 14, 2024). "Blumhouse Sequel M3GAN 2.0 Moves from January to May 2025". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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