M3GAN 2.0

## Chronology

***M3GAN 2.0*** (stylized as ***MΞGAN 2.0***) is an upcoming American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper. It is the second installment of the *M3GAN* film series and serves as a sequel to *M3GAN* (2022) and is again led by Allison Williams and Violet McGraw. The film is produced by Williams, Jason Blum and James Wan, with Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Ryan Turek, Mark Katchur, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath executive producing.

*M3GAN 2.0* is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on January 17, 2025, by Universal Pictures.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

TBA

## Cast

### Confirmed Cast

* Allison Williams as Gemma
* Violet McGraw as Cady James

### Rumored Cast

* Amie Donald & Jenna Davis as M3GAN
* Brian Jordan Alvarez as Cole
* Jen Van Epps as Tess
* Joshua Bassett as Rodger
* TBA as AM3LIA

## Production

### Development

In January 2023, it was revealed in the online subscription magazine *Production Weekly* that the film was in production. On January 18, 2023, *M3GAN 2.0* was announced by Universal, with a January 17, 2025. The film, produced in association with Divide/Conquer, is in the works. The sequel’s script is being penned by Akela Cooper, who wrote the script to the original film. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are onboard to return for the sequel. Williams will also serve as a producer. Jason Blum and James Wan are producers on the hit film’s 2.0, and Michael Clear and Judson Scott, of Wan’s Atomic Monster banner, will executive produce. Blumhouse’s Ryan Turek is an executive producer. Mark Katchur is an executive producer. Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath, from Divide/Conquer, are also EPs.

## Notes & Trivia

* The synopsis has yet to be released, but the first installment hints at several directions the follow-up film can take based on its final scenes. *M3GAN* culminates with an action-filled fight between human and robot. The final scene of *M3GAN* focuses on the tiny robot control center of the house's smart home assistant, which turns on and begins to move on its own — suggesting that M3GAN's intelligence has escaped onto the Internet or other devices.
	+ *M3GAN* director Gerard Johnstone acknowledged that M3GAN's finale is open-ended and shared with *Variety* his hopes for the sequel. "There are so many ideas that we had and facets of M3GAN's personality that we wanted to explore," he began. "I totally think there's there's more to say. And I know that M3GAN would have more to say."
* It has yet to be announced if Amie Donald and Jenna Davis will reprise their roles as M3GAN.
* Gerard Johnstone directed *M3GAN*, but it has yet to be confirmed whether he will return to helm the sequel — although, he did tell *Variety* that he "would love" to do another. "How can I not be [interested]?" he added. "Now that the film's finished and that people that are embracing it."
* Following the premiere of *M3GAN*, Jason Blum admitted to Variety that he "broke" his "cardinal rule" when he "started talking about a sequel before the movie was released." He added, "I felt so bullish that we started entertaining a sequel earlier than we usually do."
* In an interview with Empire Magazine, Wan teased what they’re creating for *M3GAN 2.0*. The evolution of AI and the popularization of platforms such as Chat GPT will certainly be reflected in the story, as Wan underscores: “It’s early yet, but M3GAN is coming back in a big way. The first film came just at the right time [when concerns about AI were mounting], and we’re definitely leaning into that on the next one. We’re exploring the AI universe even further.”

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## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 M3GAN 2.0: Director Gerard Johnstone is excited to try to duplicate first film’s success
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 ‘M3GAN 2.0’ To Happen In 2025
3. ↑ Joshua Bassett has joined 'M3GAN 2.0' (Via: @prodweek) #M3GAN
4. ↑ M3GAN 2.0 (Rumored) Plot Details
5. ↑ PRODUCTION WEEKLY – ISSUE 1333 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 / 110 LISTINGS – 25 PAGES
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Everything to Know About M3GAN 2.0
7. ↑ ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Will Lean Into the AI Universe, Says James Wan