M3GAN 2.0

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M3GAN 2.0
Directed by Gerard Johnstone
Screenplay by Akela Cooper
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Distributed by Universal 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. 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.

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M3GAN 2.0 is scheduled to be released in the United States by Universal Pictures on June 27, 2025.

Cast

Production

In November 2022, The New York Times reported that Universal Pictures was pleased M3GAN 's box office performance turned and had plans for 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] A few weeks later, Universal confirmed a release date and the title as 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 reprise their roles from the prior film; while Ivanna Sakhno, Timm Sharp, Aristotle Athari and Jemaine Clement joined the main cast. [4] [5] Principal photography began in New Zealand on July 16, 2024. [6]

Release

M3GAN 2.0 is scheduled to be released on June 27, 2025. [7] The film was originally scheduled to be released on January 17, 2025, [3] and May 16, 2025. [8]

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