US Edition‘M3GAN 2.0’ Filmmaker Gerard Johnstone Won’t Be Surprised If There’s “Another Five of These Movies”
- Gerard Johnstone directed M3GAN 2.0, which is releasing nationwide in theaters on June 27, 2025, following the acclaimed 2023 original film.
- The sequel builds on unresolved threats from the first film, focusing on M3GAN’s technology being sold to a defense contractor who creates the rogue military android AMELIA.
- Johnstone describes M3GAN 2.0 as a redemption story and a morality tale exploring AI regulation and our complex relationship with advancing technology.
- The original film cost $12 million, grossed nearly $182 million, and established M3GAN as a cultural and gay icon embraced by diverse audiences.
- Johnstone expects the franchise to continue with more films, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful AI discussions and the responsibility in shaping the future.
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‘M3GAN 2.0’ Filmmaker Gerard Johnstone Won’t Be Surprised If There’s “Another Five of These Movies”
The writer-director talks those 'T2' comparisons and the fateful decision to include M3GAN dancing as part of the marketing for the first film, a move that helped it become a viral phenenon.
Horror phenom returns with AI mayhem in 'M3GAN 2.0'; watch new featurette - US and Global News
Get ready to talk. Universal Pictures and Atomic Monster have set social media ablaze today with their cheeky tease — “humans r gonna talk. so give them something good to talk about 💋” — as they officially unveiled new promotional assets for “M3GAN 2.0,” arriving in theaters June 27. Fans who thought the murderous android doll was truly dead are in for a shock as the original creative team reunites to crank the terror — and the laughs — up to e…
M3GAN 2.0 : Featurette
©Courtesy of Universal Pictures The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she’s not alone. The original creative team behind that phenomenon—led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and director Gerard Johnstone—reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. Mayhem with “M3GAN 2.0.” Two years after “M3GAN“, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (a…
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