M3GAN 2: Will there be a sequel?
The AI doll horror flick has already been a huge box office smash in the US. **Warning: This article contains spoilers for M3GAN**
It's been less than a week since M3GAN arrived in UK cinemas – but things are already looking good for the future of the creepy AI doll on the big screen.
Prior to the film's release, director Gerard Johnstone and producer James Wan had both outlined their hopes that the horror flick would kickstart a whole new franchise, and it's now been confirmed that we will be getting at least one more film.
M3GAN tells the story of the titular doll, who is created by skilled roboticist Gemma (Alison Williams) and gifted to her recently orphaned niece as a companion, only for things to quickly spiral out of control when the doll develops a taste for murder.
After a hectic final act the film ends on something of a cliffhanger, and so now that a sequel has been confirmed, fans will no doubt be desperate to know when we can expect to see more of M3GAN and her murderous ways (not to mention her iconic dance moves).
Read on for everything we know so far about M3GAN 2, and be warned: there are some spoilers for M3GAN ahead.
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Will there be a M3GAN 2?
Yes – there will indeed be a sequel, which is to be titled M3GAN 2.0.
The news was confirmed shortly after the film's release in January 2023, with the official Blumhouse account posting on Twitter: "It's not over until M3GAN says it's over – #M3GAN 2.0 is officially in the works."
Meanwhile, Variety has reported that screenwriter Akela Cooper will be back to pen the script for the follow-up, although there is no word yet on whether director Johnstone will also be returning.
“After I first saw the movie, we had a good sense that a sequel might really work,” producer Jason Blum explained. “So, we broke our cardinal rule and we started talking about a sequel before the movie was released. I felt so bullish that we started entertaining a sequel earlier than we usually do.”
There had been rumblings that a sequel was in the works even before the official news broke, with Deadline revealing less than a week after the US release that "there are already plans" for a second instalment.
Meanwhile, both Johnstone and producer James Wan had addressed the possibility of another film, with the latter explaining to Collider that he always "likes to think of a bigger world" and that "we have an idea of where we want to go" in future films.
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M3GAN 2 release date
Not only has it been confirmed that a sequel is happening, but we also know when it will be arriving in cinemas.
Universal has slated the film for release on Friday 17th January 2025 – although it's not yet 100 per cent clear if this will be the same in the UK, with the first film having landed here a week after it's US debut.
What could happen in M3GAN 2?
Before the sequel was confirmed, James Wan teased that he has some ideas of where it might go – and the ending of the first film certainly leaves a lot of possible avenues open.
In the final moments of M3GAN, after the titular AI doll has been destroyed, Gemma's smart home device suddenly switches on, suggesting that M3GAN has been able to transfer her consciousness to that device and live on.
The sequel will therefore likely see her continue to wreak havoc as she goes after Gemma and Cady – most likely with a brand new body.
And even without the prospect of a vengeful M3GAN to deal with, Gemma will have a lot on her plate in the second film, what with her employer having been brutally murdered by a machine she created (and the fact that she now has to look after her niece without any AI help).
We'll keep this page updated as and when any more concrete plot details come to light.
M3GAN 2 cast
Alison Williams and Violet McGraw have both been confirmed to reprise their roles as Gemma and Cady respectively, although it's not yet been revealed whether Amie Donald and Jenna Davis could return as a new M3GAN doll after the original prototype was destroyed.
On the other hand, we're not very likely to see Ronny Chieng, Stephane Garneau-Monten or Lori Dungey reprise their roles, with each of their characters having been a victim of M3GAN's murderous rampage in the first film.
And of course, we'd also expect a few new faces to join for the sequel – as soon as any casting news breaks we'll post it right here.
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