With “M3GAN 2.0” one of the nastiest horror shockers in recent years get a sequel. The new trailer reveals that the comeback of the killer AI pays homage to the pioneering Android duel in a sci-fi masterpiece of the 90s.
With a pick-up result of $ 180 million, that of Gerard Johnstone staged “M3gan“2022 to a real box office hit! In the year of its appearance, the AI killer doll terror was the global third most successful horror film of the year -And the fans loved the uninhibited killer toy blood pouring, which M3gan unleashed on the screen.
“M3Gan” combines tech phobia as well as social uncertainties and skepticism towards new technologies with set pieces of classic toy horror films (see “The Boy“,”Child’s Play“). The result was that the horror hit was also well received by many critics. Whether the successor“M3gan 2.0“It remains to be seen. The first, rather hearty bloody trailer In any case, many supporters already increased the anticipation of the return of the doll equipped with AI.
Futuristic optics and 00s pop songs
The now published final preview provides further exciting insights into the highly expected sequel. This time it is about a high -performance AI called Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno) that is in a modern autonomous androoids. Amelia is based on technology that game developer Gemma (Allison Williams) once invented. And the new super robot has murderous intentions-not only against Gemma and her niece Cady (Violet McGraw). Their only chance is to reactivate M3gan and equip them with all kinds of upgrades – so that it can exist against the merciless Amelia.
Many sequences are already known from the first trailer, but there are a few new scenes and inserts that make action and sci-fi fans take notice. We see violent kills and chase, destructive explosions and stylish images that in places on the futuristic-neon-colored, technoid look of “”Tron: Legacy“Remember. And in the background it sounds nice and blissful in the background Britney Spears’ Pop evergreen, which specifies the motto of “M3Gan 2.0”: “Oops! … I did it again”.
Legendary cyborg duel
The antagonist from the debut changes the pages and now becomes a hero? He received a few crucial updates and is it even more powerful? And: there is a tough duel between two humanoid robots? The matter seems clear: “M3gan 2.0” is based on the story One of the most pioneering sci-fi action films ever. We are talking about James Camerons “”Terminator 2“, Which set standards in terms of CGI effects and film technology.
We know from the June 26, 2025because then the horror sequel starts in the cinemas.
Thanks to the “M3GAN 2.0” series, Gerard Johnstone is currently one of the most sought-after directors and screenwriters in the horror genre. Another scary film expert and celebrated colleague from Johnstone is Rob Savage, who made one of the creepiest films ever with “Host”. Here you can find out which horror-novel adaptation Savage is currently working on:
