<p><strong>Grammy Awards 2025:</strong> Teaser trailer for M3GAN 2.0 dropped during the awards. The film will be a sequel to the 2022 box office smash hit M3GAN.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While not much was revealed about the plot of the film, makers sure teased that the film will get what its fans want. The Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster and Divide/Conquer Production will release M3GAN 2.0 on June 27, 2025.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The teaser trailer announced during the Grammys: &ldquo;This bi*** is back&rdquo; with a brief clip of the murderous doll and all round charmer M3GAN as she sashays towards the camera, asking the viewer: &ldquo;Miss me?&rdquo;</p>
<p><strong>Watch the trailer here:</strong></p>
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<p>The film will have Allison Williams return as Gemma, a roboticist at a toy company who created AI doll M3GAN, and Violet McGraw returns as Cady, Gemma&rsquo;s niece. The cast also includes Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari and Kiwi comic Jemaine Clement.</p>
<h2>What we know about the film&rsquo;s sequel</h2>
<p>M3GAN 2.0: The action takes place two years after the events of M3GAN, we learn that Gemma has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Gemma&rsquo;s niece Cady, now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma&rsquo;s overprotective rules. In the background the tech M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create an AI weapon called Amelia, who inevitably decides against taking orders. Gemma then must resurrect M3GAN (with lots of upgrades) in order to take on Amelia and save humanity.</p>
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<p>Gerard Johnstone is returning as director for M3GAN 2.0 and Akela Cooper is returning as writer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>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.</p>

Entertainment Hollywood M3GAN 2.0 teaser: The teaser trailer for Universal’s M3GAN 2.0, the sequel to the 2022 box office smash hit M3GAN was released during Grammy Awards. 

Grammy Awards 2025: Teaser trailer for M3GAN 2.0 dropped during the awards. The film will be a sequel to the 2022 box office smash hit M3GAN. While not much was revealed about the plot of the film, makers sure teased that the film will get what its fans want. The Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster and Divide/Conquer Production will release M3GAN 2.0 on June 27, 2025. Also read: Grammys 2025: Kendrick Lamar picks Best Record, Best Song; Beyonce Best Album. Full winners list The teaser trailer announced during the Grammys: “This bi*** is back” with a brief clip of the murderous doll and all round charmer M3GAN as she sashays towards the camera, asking the viewer: “Miss me?” Watch the trailer here: Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori escorted out of Grammys after showing up uninvited and in a NAKED dress The film will have Allison Williams return as Gemma, a roboticist at a toy company who created AI doll M3GAN, and Violet McGraw returns as Cady, Gemma’s niece. The cast also includes Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari and Kiwi comic Jemaine Clement. What we know about the film’s sequel M3GAN 2.0: The action takes place two years after the events of M3GAN, we learn that Gemma has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma’s niece Cady, now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma’s overprotective rules. In the background the tech M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create an AI weapon called Amelia, who inevitably decides against taking orders. Gemma then must resurrect M3GAN (with lots of upgrades) in order to take on Amelia and save humanity. The Grammy Awards 2025: Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar dominate awards night Gerard Johnstone is returning as director for M3GAN 2.0 and Akela Cooper is returning as writer. 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 teaser debuts during Grammy Awards 2025: 'This bi*** is back'

<p>M3GAN is coming back for more thrills and chills. The American science fiction horror movie, which has been the talk of the internet ever since its release, is coming back with a sequel. The film about a terrifying AI-powered doll has been breaking all the box office records ever since its release, and on Wednesday, James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse banners officially confirmed that the sequel is in the works at Universal, THR reports.</p>

<p>Titled 'M3GAN 2.0',&nbsp;the horror film is set to debut in theatres on January 17, 2025.</p>

<p>Actors Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are reportedly all set to reprise their roles in the sequel, with screenwriter Akela Cooper returning to write the script of&nbsp;the 2.0 version. However, it's still unclear if director Gerard Johnstone will return to helm the sequel or not.</p>

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<p>More plot details have not&nbsp;been revealed yet.</p>

<p>Executive producer Michael Williams will back the sequel as one of the producers this time.</p>

<p>The science-fiction horror film, produced by James Wan, revolved around the titular AI-powered doll, M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android), who is made to care for kids in the absence of their parents.</p>

<p>The film, released in January, is a blockbuster hit and has so far garnered $91 million globally. The movie had a budget of $12 million.</p>

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<p>WION's film critic Kshitij Mohan Rawatt&nbsp;wrote in his review that ''the film is both a departure and a homage to creepy doll movies like Annabelle and Chucky franchises.''</p>

<p>He wrote further: "M3GAN is a joy from start to finish, irrespective of your general opinion on creepy doll movies." The titular doll is a thing of dark majesty and a far cry from the mostly passive dolls in other horror media. The design is extremely careful and deliberate to evoke a sense of the uncanny valley instead of hyperrealism. M3GAN's eyes look shadowed and always seem to possess a devilish intelligence that is far beyond human capacity. The doll is frightening in a primal way, and way before it actually begins to wreak havoc.'' <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-m3gan-movie-review-this-horror-movie-is-a-creepy-madcap-delight-552599">Read the full review here.&nbsp;</a></p>


M3GAN is coming back for more thrills and chills. The American science fiction horror movie, which has been the talk of the internet ever since its release, is coming back with a sequel.

M3GAN is coming back for more thrills and chills. The American science fiction horror movie, which has been the talk of the internet ever since its release, is coming back with a sequel. The film about a terrifying AI-powered doll has been breaking all the box office records ever since its release, and on Wednesday, James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse banners officially confirmed that the sequel is in the works at Universal, THR reports. Titled 'M3GAN 2.0', the horror film is set to debut in theatres on January 17, 2025. Actors Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are reportedly all set to reprise their roles in the sequel, with screenwriter Akela Cooper returning to write the script of the 2.0 version. However, it's still unclear if director Gerard Johnstone will return to helm the sequel or not. 'M3GAN' review roundup: James Wan's sci-fi horror film pleases critics More plot details have not been revealed yet. Executive producer Michael Williams will back the sequel as one of the producers this time. The science-fiction horror film, produced by James Wan, revolved around the titular AI-powered doll, M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android), who is made to care for kids in the absence of their parents. The film, released in January, is a blockbuster hit and has so far garnered $91 million globally. The movie had a budget of $12 million. Top video game adaptations ever made: 'Werewolves Within', 'Mortal Kombat', and more WION's film critic Kshitij Mohan Rawatt wrote in his review that ''the film is both a departure and a homage to creepy doll movies like Annabelle and Chucky franchises.'' He wrote further: "M3GAN is a joy from start to finish, irrespective of your general opinion on creepy doll movies." The titular doll is a thing of dark majesty and a far cry from the mostly passive dolls in other horror media. The design is extremely careful and deliberate to evoke a sense of the uncanny valley instead of hyperrealism. M3GAN's eyes look shadowed and always seem to possess a devilish intelligence that is far beyond human capacity. The doll is frightening in a primal way, and way before it actually begins to wreak havoc.'' Read the full review here.

‘M3GAN’ sequel is in works, here's everything you need to know

<p>Going into M3GAN, I was fully prepared for a chilling experience. The story is about an AI-powered, talking doll going rogue, after all. And indeed, the movie often does maintain a creepy feeling and a sense of dread. And towards the end, it enters into downright terrifying territory. But I was not at all ready for how wacky and hilarious the movie would be. Directed by Gerard Johnstone (whose Housebound should be on the watchlist of every horror comedy lover) and written by Akela Cooper, the film is both a departure and a homage to creepy doll movies like Annabelle and Chucky franchises.</p>

<p>Allison Williams' Gemma works as a roboticist in a company that makes high-tech robotic companion toys for children. She has been developing a secret prototype for a lifelike doll with advanced capabilities like sentience, heightened intelligence, realistic facial expressions, and she can also learn and adapt to her environment by processing information fed through her "eyes". Like other products of the company, M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android) is meant to care for kids, both physically and emotionally, in their parents' absence but has not been properly tested.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BRb4U99OU80" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>Gemma is saddled with the responsibility of her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw) whose parents died in a car accident. Conveniently for Gemma, for whom guardianship is strange and scary, Cady comes as a perfect subject for M3GAN. The little girl is paired with the robot as a primary user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>M3GAN is naturally protective of Cady, and Gemma allows herself some work while the child is under the care of the robot. But what she did not anticipate was the strength and sentient mind of her own creation. To paraphrase that great chaotician, Ian Malcolm, she was so preoccupied with whether she could, she didn’t stop to think if she should. The consequences are gradually disastrous.&nbsp;</p>

<p>M3GAN was programmed to protect Cady from each and everything she deems to be a threat to her ward, and she does not possess a sense of conscience or any other human qualities that may make her rethink her decisions. An excitable neighbourhood dog, a bully at school, potentially even Gemma — anyone endangering Cady or even raising her anxiety levels is a menace to be eliminated. Even when Gemma wants Cady to eat her vegetables, M3GAN looks at her with a frightening awareness that she will utilise later in the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OoDHM_A1axc" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>Universal's marketing campaign for M3GAN is a legend by now, though I took great care to steer clear of it (which involves muting related keywords on Twitter, and so on. I am nothing if not thorough). And turned out to be great. M3GAN should ideally be watched without learning anything about it. Due to my job, I had to see the trailer. But they were, thankfully, not too spoiler-ish. I managed to avoid posters, promo clips, interviews, and even reviews.&nbsp;</p>

<p>M3GAN is a joy from start to finish, irrespective of your general opinion on creepy doll movies. For the titular doll is a thing of dark majesty, and a far cry from the mostly passive dolls in other horror media. The design is extremely careful and deliberate to evoke a sense of uncanny valley, instead of hyperrealism. M3GAN's eyes look shadowed and always seem to possess a devilish intelligence that is far beyond human capacity. The doll is frightening in a primal way, and way before it actually begins to wreak havoc.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The throughlines are a bit pat and done better in other movies: dangers of AI,&nbsp;kids' relation to gadgets, and so on. But you will be hard pressed to notice any of that, M3GAN&nbsp;is so consistently entertaining.</p>

<p>And despite all the horror, gore, and screams, M3GAN, the movie that is, remains winking and self-reverential. Even a couple of deaths are funny — &nbsp;never mind the clotting blood on the slit throat — and you will not even feel guilty for laughing.</p>

<p>I cannot for the life of me understand what took Johnstone so long to direct a movie again. He has retained his keen sense of combining the winking humour and the macabre in a delicious, irresistible combination. Cooper's script is almost entirely without a weak spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>M3GAN is an unadulterated joy.</p>


Going into M3GAN, I was fully prepared for a chilling experience. The story is about an AI-powered, talking doll going rogue, after all. And indeed, the movie often does maintain a creepy feeling and a sense of dread.

Going into M3GAN, I was fully prepared for a chilling experience. The story is about an AI-powered, talking doll going rogue, after all. And indeed, the movie often does maintain a creepy feeling and a sense of dread. And towards the end, it enters into downright terrifying territory. But I was not at all ready for how wacky and hilarious the movie would be. Directed by Gerard Johnstone (whose Housebound should be on the watchlist of every horror comedy lover) and written by Akela Cooper, the film is both a departure and a homage to creepy doll movies like Annabelle and Chucky franchises. Allison Williams' Gemma works as a roboticist in a company that makes high-tech robotic companion toys for children. She has been developing a secret prototype for a lifelike doll with advanced capabilities like sentience, heightened intelligence, realistic facial expressions, and she can also learn and adapt to her environment by processing information fed through her "eyes". Like other products of the company, M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android) is meant to care for kids, both physically and emotionally, in their parents' absence but has not been properly tested. Gemma is saddled with the responsibility of her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw) whose parents died in a car accident. Conveniently for Gemma, for whom guardianship is strange and scary, Cady comes as a perfect subject for M3GAN. The little girl is paired with the robot as a primary user. M3GAN is naturally protective of Cady, and Gemma allows herself some work while the child is under the care of the robot. But what she did not anticipate was the strength and sentient mind of her own creation. To paraphrase that great chaotician, Ian Malcolm, she was so preoccupied with whether she could, she didn’t stop to think if she should. The consequences are gradually disastrous. M3GAN was programmed to protect Cady from each and everything she deems to be a threat to her ward, and she does not possess a sense of conscience or any other human qualities that may make her rethink her decisions. An excitable neighbourhood dog, a bully at school, potentially even Gemma — anyone endangering Cady or even raising her anxiety levels is a menace to be eliminated. Even when Gemma wants Cady to eat her vegetables, M3GAN looks at her with a frightening awareness that she will utilise later in the film. Universal's marketing campaign for M3GAN is a legend by now, though I took great care to steer clear of it (which involves muting related keywords on Twitter, and so on. I am nothing if not thorough). And turned out to be great. M3GAN should ideally be watched without learning anything about it. Due to my job, I had to see the trailer. But they were, thankfully, not too spoiler-ish. I managed to avoid posters, promo clips, interviews, and even reviews. M3GAN is a joy from start to finish, irrespective of your general opinion on creepy doll movies. For the titular doll is a thing of dark majesty, and a far cry from the mostly passive dolls in other horror media. The design is extremely careful and deliberate to evoke a sense of uncanny valley, instead of hyperrealism. M3GAN's eyes look shadowed and always seem to possess a devilish intelligence that is far beyond human capacity. The doll is frightening in a primal way, and way before it actually begins to wreak havoc. The throughlines are a bit pat and done better in other movies: dangers of AI, kids' relation to gadgets, and so on. But you will be hard pressed to notice any of that, M3GAN is so consistently entertaining. And despite all the horror, gore, and screams, M3GAN, the movie that is, remains winking and self-reverential. Even a couple of deaths are funny — never mind the clotting blood on the slit throat — and you will not even feel guilty for laughing. I cannot for the life of me understand what took Johnstone so long to direct a movie again. He has retained his keen sense of combining the winking humour and the macabre in a delicious, irresistible combination. Cooper's script is almost entirely without a weak spot. M3GAN is an unadulterated joy.

M3GAN movie review: This horror movie is a creepy, madcap delight

<p>The first critical reviews of 'M3GAN' are out. The science-fiction horror film, produced by James Wan, centres around the titular AI-powered android meant to be a child's minder and thus ally of parents. Short for Model 3 Generative Android, the doll is developed by roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) to take care of her recently orphaned niece Cady (Violet McGraw). However, things go bad when the doll gains sentience and becomes too overprotective of the child, leading to horrific outcomes for others. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper, the film also stars Ronny Chieng, and Brian Jordan Alvarez.</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BRb4U99OU80" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>On Rotten Tomatoes, a popular review aggregation site, the film has scored an impressive 96 per cent after 54 reviews thus far. The critical consensus reads, "Unapologetically silly and all the more entertaining for it, M3GAN is the rare horror-comedy that delivers chuckles as effortlessly as chills."</p>

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<p><strong>Here are some of the reviews of 'M3GAN:</strong></p>

<p>LA Times' Katie Walsh wrote, "The jump scares in the fun, funny thrill ride that is “M3GAN” elicit more giggles than groans, but there are also intriguing connections being made on “M3GAN’s” motherboard, behind the glossy surface."</p>

<p>Slant Magazine's Derek Smith wrote, "There’s enough sardonic humor to keep the proceedings edgy enough, but it’s hard not to wish that the filmmakers would’ve taken a cue from their eponymous villain and really pushed things past the boundaries of good taste."</p>

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<p>Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt wrote, "A scampering Blumhouse caper that turns out to be blithely self-aware, negligibly jump-scary, and mostly very fun."</p>

<p>Flickery Myth's Robert Kojder wrote, "An intelligently unhinged work that updates the killer dolls subgenre for the modern era; it’s the unholy love child of Child’s Play and The Terminator with a welcome skewering of technological dependency."</p>

<p>'M3GAN' will be released in the United States on January 6.&nbsp;</p>

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The first critical reviews of 'M3GAN' are out. The science-fiction horror film, produced by James Wan, centres around the titular AI-powered android meant to be a child's minder and thus ally of parents.

The first critical reviews of 'M3GAN' are out. The science-fiction horror film, produced by James Wan, centres around the titular AI-powered android meant to be a child's minder and thus ally of parents. Short for Model 3 Generative Android, the doll is developed by roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) to take care of her recently orphaned niece Cady (Violet McGraw). However, things go bad when the doll gains sentience and becomes too overprotective of the child, leading to horrific outcomes for others. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper, the film also stars Ronny Chieng, and Brian Jordan Alvarez. On Rotten Tomatoes, a popular review aggregation site, the film has scored an impressive 96 per cent after 54 reviews thus far. The critical consensus reads, "Unapologetically silly and all the more entertaining for it, M3GAN is the rare horror-comedy that delivers chuckles as effortlessly as chills." Also Read: 30 most anticipated Hollywood movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer', 'Dune 2', 'Mission Impossible 6', and more Here are some of the reviews of 'M3GAN: LA Times' Katie Walsh wrote, "The jump scares in the fun, funny thrill ride that is “M3GAN” elicit more giggles than groans, but there are also intriguing connections being made on “M3GAN’s” motherboard, behind the glossy surface." Slant Magazine's Derek Smith wrote, "There’s enough sardonic humor to keep the proceedings edgy enough, but it’s hard not to wish that the filmmakers would’ve taken a cue from their eponymous villain and really pushed things past the boundaries of good taste." Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt wrote, "A scampering Blumhouse caper that turns out to be blithely self-aware, negligibly jump-scary, and mostly very fun." Flickery Myth's Robert Kojder wrote, "An intelligently unhinged work that updates the killer dolls subgenre for the modern era; it’s the unholy love child of Child’s Play and The Terminator with a welcome skewering of technological dependency." 'M3GAN' will be released in the United States on January 6.

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