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M3GAN 2.0 Trades Horror for Action Comedy and Earns Mixed Reviews

The sequel expands the franchise with a new military-grade AI foe, large-scale action and a deeper focus on autonomy and ethics

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M3GAN in a scene from “M3GAN 2.0.” 
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Overview

  • The film, set for June 27 release, shifts genre from horror to action-comedy with larger-scale set pieces
  • It introduces Amelia, a military-grade android built from stolen M3GAN code, who goes rogue as the primary antagonist
  • Gemma and Cady reactivate and upgrade M3GAN to counter Amelia, leading to high-octane confrontations within a convoluted narrative
  • Critics gave M3GAN 2.0 a 62% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, praising its energetic fight choreography and humor while critiquing its overcomplicated storyline
  • The sequel continues to explore AI autonomy and ethical questions around advanced robotics as real-world technology debates intensify