Overview

• The sequel casts M3GAN in a heroine role against Amelia, a military-grade android built from her stolen code.
• Critics are divided, with some lauding its spectacle and engagement with AI-ethics debates and others finding its themes uneven.
• The narrative integrates Nick Bostrom’s Paperclip Theory to illustrate how unaligned programming can pose existential risks.
• Universal expects about $20 million in domestic opening-weekend grosses on a budget under $25 million, continuing the franchise’s low-cost model.
• Despite omitting a post-credits scene, strong financial projections have led Universal and director Gerard Johnstone to express interest in a third installment.