Overview

• M3GAN 2.0 abandons the horror roots of its predecessor in favor of globe-trotting action and humor, as Gemma’s team rebuilds and upgrades the titular android.
• The film introduces AMELIA, a Defense Department prototype built on M3GAN’s code that defies its programming during a covert mission and becomes the new threat.
• Allison Williams returns as roboticist Gemma Forrester, who has become an AI ethics advocate and must collaborate with her niece Cady and colleagues to rein in advanced robotics.
• Since its June 27 release, critics have delivered mixed verdicts, applauding the elaborate action sequences and campy tone while criticizing its convoluted plot and lack of the original’s edge.
• With the franchise’s success, Universal and Blumhouse have already scheduled a spinoff titled SOULM8TE for release next year.