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M3GAN is one of the very few horror charters to stand out as a modern horror icon, similar to what Terrifier has done Horror is a very specific genre, and scary movies are a dime a dozen now, unlike the classic of the 80s with Halloween and Friday the 13th However, she has really stood[...]

M3GAN introduces a new face of horror in 2022 and has been a staple of modern horror ever since The Model 3 Generative Android is an AI-powered doll that was designed to be the perfect companion for children Created by roboticist Gemma, M3GAN was engineered to be a child's protector and friend However, she was[...]

M3gan spin-off Soulm8te has added to its cast Evil Dead Rise star Lily Sullivan will star as an android that a lonely man gets to help him cope with the loss of his wife Yep, that is not going to go well at all. Kate Dolan (You Are Not My Mother) is directing the film, and[...]

M3GAN is returning next year, but her universe is also expanding Today, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse announced a spin-off titled SOULM8TE Kate Dolan will direct the film, from a script she reworked by Rafael Jordan, with the story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisu, and Jordan James Wan and Jason Blum will produce. "Fundamentally, I view this film[...]

M3GAN, directed by Gerard Johnstone and released in 2023, is a modern horror film that blends elements of science fiction and psychological thriller The story revolves around an advanced AI doll named M3GAN (Model 3 Generative Android), who has been designed to be a child's best friend and protector to help her deal with her[...]

This time next year, we'll be getting a follow-up to the genre hit M3GAN, which is now poised to reunite its surviving cast for more teen-friendly horror fun But unsurprisingly, even the film's (confirmed) cast remains unsure of what the second chapter might entail Here's what was said! When speaking to Discussing Film, M3GAN star Violet[...]

After becoming one of the biggest theatrical releases of the year (and one of the most profitable horror films of the year), it was only a matter of time before the popular character M3GAN made her return to cause even more chaos with her somewhat family-friendly carnage And currently, a highly-anticipated sequel titled M3GAN 2.0[...]

In an interview released post-midseason finale, Mancini discusses the vulnerable position that this puts him in, contending with new faces on the horror pop culture landscape – and if we can expect a M3GAN appearance anytime soon. Image: NBCUniversal With four episodes to go, it's clear that the demonic doll is in pretty bad shape – leaving[...]

After the Universal Pictures film M3GAN became a massive turning point for youthful horror (through a more accessible PG-13 variety), it became crystal clear that there was plenty of franchise potential Why? The movie made tons of money, critics thoroughly enjoyed it, and she dominated social media buzz So, in essence, we're eagerly anticipating the[...]

M3GAN was probably the closest you could get to a modern family-friendly horror film, with its Chucky-esque or Child's Play influences, TikTok savvy trends, and the fascinating genre spin on eerie A.I advances It's basically a massive playground for the next generation of horror fans Naturally, the profitable and unlikely villain's next step is to[...]

M3GAN is one of the biggest surprise box office hits of the year (so far) after turning a small-budget killer-doll concept into a massive blockbuster event that everyone knows about She sings, dances, kills, and soon enough, she returns for a sequel! After proving hordes of genre fans wrong for doubting PG-13 horror, one of the[...]

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse's recent, trendy genre original M3GAN was essentially a lightning-in-a-bottle movie experience, having become the biggest PG-13 horror film in years — and there's still more to come. Aside from its Chucky or Child's Play influence, the self-titled movie villain took an extremely niche subgenre and amped up the potential of childhood horrors[...]

M3gan took over theaters in January, and a big part of that was the score and soundtrack to the film Music played a big role in the mood and atmosphere of the killer android doll film, and today Waxwork Records has put up for preorder a vinyl release for the music from the film[...]

M3gan took over the box office in January, and in April, she takes over our homes The film, both the theatrical and "Unseen" edition of the film, will be available on digital services on April 3rd and then on Blu-ray and DVD on April 17th The Unseen Edition will include all of the gore they[...]

M3GAN is the pop culture figure of the moment When her movie opened a month ago, she was a fun meme, a camp moment that caught a lot of things in the air at the time She's become an LGBTQ icon for her camp antics but also a feminist icon, a horror icon, and even[...]

M3gan is coming to Peacock on February 24th, but in a way, you haven't seen it The unrated cut will be on the service that day, as well as the theatrical release The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey, and Stephane Garneau-Monten Gerard Johnstone directs the film from[...]

M3gan has had an incredible run at the box office so far, currently sitting at $88 million domestically and $160 million worldwide on a budget of only $12 million She became a pop culture phenom to start the year, and a sequel is already set for January 17th, 2025 Even with all that in its[...]

Fourth went to M3gan, now on digital services It added $6.37 million The top five was rounded out by the Indian spy film Pathaan, with a healthy $8.5 million since Wednesday, from only 695 screens Pretty great stuff and further proof that everything is making money right now. The box office top five for January 27th: Avatar:[...]

M3GAN is a certified hit, with a ton of social media discussion (that cover of "Titanium," though), officially earning more than $100 million at the box office and the fast confirmation that a sequel titled M3GAN 2.0 is already in the works So, it's obviously the AI-themed era of M3gan, and we're just along for[...]

Thanks to that film, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and M3gan, the domestic box office is already over $514 million three weeks into January, up 39% from last year Funny, it is almost as if people show up when studios put films in theaters What a concept This week, Avatar looks to take over[...]

M3GAN is getting an upgrade A sequel to the smash hit has finally been confirmed for January 17th, 2025 The film will be called M3GAN 2.0, a perfect title, and you can read into that all you want to Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are set to return, as is screenwriter Akela Cooper Jason Blum,[...]

Avatar: The Way of Water and M3gan powered a huge MLK weekend at the box office, as the first half of 2023 at the box office is up 43% from 2022 Avatar once again was number one, adding $40 million to its total It now sits at $1.9 billion worldwide, and after next weekend should[...]

M3GAN is turning out to be an undeniable box office hit for the horror genre as a whole, after recently having debuted as the No.2 film in North American box offices (behind Avatar: The Way of Water) with more than $40 million from moviegoers on a small budget of $12 million That's what you call[...]

M3gan arrived with a roar at the weekend box office, but it was James Cameron and Avatar: The Way of Water that walked away with yet another victory The biggest movie of 2022 added $45 million, strolling past the $1.5 billion mark at the worldwide box office in the process It now sits at a[...]

With M3gan set to do it again this weekend, why do we still listen to those that claim January sucks at the box office? Photo Credit: Universal Pictures M3GAN in M3GAN directed by Gerard Johnstone © 2023 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS All Rights Reserved. January & February Are Fine Times To Open Films Now Here are many examples of successful[...]

M3gan tries her hardest to dance into our hearts, and while she does her best, the film that introduces us to her is not very good Don't get it twisted; the little AI girl is a delight, and whenever she is on screen, the film comes to life, only for it to die again as[...]

M3gan is rated PG-13 and went under reshoots to do so to take out some violence However, Director Gerald Johnstone thinks it makes the film scarier, as he said in a new interview with Total Film The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey, and Stephane Garneau-Monten[...]

Nevertheless, in a new chat with Collider, while promoting M3gan, Wan let it slip that the fourth Conjuring film could be the last. Credit New Line The Conjuring Without James Wan Involved? "Yeah, we are working on it right now With the Conjuring films, we are very precious about [them] And so we kind of want to just[...]

M3GAN is a week out, and ever since the trailer debuted, anticipation has been at a fever pitch The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey, and Stephane Garneau-Monten Gerard Johnstone directs the film from a script by Akela Cooper story by Cooper and James Wan[...]

M3gan is a week away, and a new "first look" was just released This feels like the James Wan version of Child's Play, though instead of a plastic doll, she is a highly evolved android that, in this new trailer, looks pretty terrifying The film stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey,[...]