Overview

• The final trailer, released June 2, highlights intense new footage and amplifies the sequel’s heightened horror-comedy tone ahead of its June 27 launch.
• Director Gerard Johnstone leans into ’80s sci-fi influences like Terminator 2, Robocop and Short Circuit to distinguish M3GAN 2.0 from its horror roots.
• Plot details reveal Gemma and her niece Cady resurrecting and upgrading M3GAN to protect themselves from AM3L1A, a military-grade rival doll played by Ivanna Sakhno.
• Star Allison Williams says the film uses exaggerated AI threats to prompt conversations about real-world technology risks beyond its thrills.
• Johnstone deliberately avoided creating overtly “memeable” moments, prioritizing deeper creativity over viral clip potential.