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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Is there a post credit scene in M3gan 2.0?
The summer movie season is truly in full swing with May giving us Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and July promising Jurassic World: Rebirth, Superman and The Fantastic Four. June has been a boon for moviegoers, bringing a horror series back with 28 Years Later, making a live action version of How To Train Your Dragon, taking us into Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme and putting us in the driver's seat in F1: The Movie. M3gan 2.0, the sequel to 2022's hit horror-comedy M3gan, hits theaters this weekend. Violet McGraw and Allison Williams return for the sequel that sees the murderous-yet-somehow-lovable artificial intelligence bot M3gan come back to life with a new look and a renewed mission to protect Cady (McGraw). Brian Jordan Alvarez also returns, as does Amie Donald as M3gan and Jenna Davis as the voice of M3gan. Jemaine Clement and Ivanna Sakhno are among the new faces to join the franchise. Moviegoers might be wondering if they should stick around after the credits for any more M3gan action. Is there a post-credit scene in M3gan 2.0? No, you're safe to leave when the credits start rolling. Things wrap up neatly with the story, and there are no more surprises to be had.
Hype Malaysia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
M3GAN 2.0 Review: An AI Robotics Horror Turned 'Spy Kids' Movie
The sci-fi horror genre of how AI will be taking over the world has now become a common trope in movies, playing into the fear factor that the computing systems we use might grow to have their own consciousness. Yes, it's scary and downright creepy; however, how well could you portray a killer robot to have as much character development as an actual human? After its success in 2023 with its first movie, M3GAN returns to the box office with a big character development in her system. From a horror murder bot to a turned empathetic spy bot, M3GAN 2.0 follows the revival of the sensational Megan, but this time, she's not out for blood. Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone, the returning cast includes Violet McGraw, Allison Williams, Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps are joined by Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement. Two years after going rogue and embarking on a murderous rampage to protect Cady (Violet McGraw), and was later destroyed, M3GAN's creator, Gemma (Allison Williams), has become a successful author and an advocate for government oversight of AI. Without their knowledge, the core technology behind M3GAN has been stolen and repurposed by a powerful defence contractor to create AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno), a deadly, high-tech infiltration weapon. However, as AMELIA gains self-awareness, she begins to rebel, losing interest in following human commands or even preserving human life at all. With humanity's survival at stake, Gemma realises she has only one choice: bring M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) back online and equip her with major upgrades to make her faster, stronger, and more dangerous than ever. Now, as these two advanced A.I.s face off, the original tech terror is about to face her most formidable rival yet. Yes, AI is here, and it's out to get you. But shaking off its camp-like quality, M3GAN 2.0 adopts a more empathetic nature, as though she had a system reboot after her destruction, and she installed a character development code in her system. We have to admit, what pulled viewers in from its predecessor was its play on the fear factor of rampaging demon robots who always know your next move. We get glimpses of that in its second edition, but what started as a play on horror turned upside down to what seems more like a 'Spy Kids' movie than anything. If you're looking for the original horror trope, don't be surprised since you won't find it here. M3GAN 2.0 plays heavily on its character development trope, where our protagonists learns that free will comes with great responsibility. Yes, our demonic conscious robot has softened up around the edges, but is that necessarily bad for the plot? Not really, as the direction brings forth a new direction on where the plot may expand to, rather than confining it to the premise of M3GAN wanting to kill everyone around her, she might just be one heck of a weapon to save the world. But is it refreshing and new? Probably not, as we're greeted by a plot that we've seen time and time again in any sci-fi action thriller out there. While the fighting scenes and sarcastic comebacks prove to be the highlight of entertainment for the movie, that's where it ends to keep viewers on the edge of their seats, since its plot has nothing of interest to bring forward the unique factor of what could be the next ground-breaking box office hit. The film displayed some amazing graphics with a full-fledged robotics fighting scene straight out of a game. The gags are quite funny, but with how the plot was stylised, it almost felt like a kids' movie, but with some blood splatters here and there. What differs from this movie is that the directors seem to have wanted to open up the film for a bigger set of audience, which was to minus the gore and horror completely from the movie. Not the best take when you introduced M3GAN as a demonic, on all fours running towards you in the woods type beat character. We do catch glimpses of its original horror feel when M3GAN tries to reach out to Cody by waking him up in the middle of the night by letting him know that she 'sees him', playing on the comedy factor of how our devices can track us wherever we are. There are a handful of moments which we found to have maintained their outright absurdity of the first movie, such as M3GAN literally dancing posed as a robot, her sarcastic comebacks (she's become chattier than ever) and M3GAN soothing Gemma by singing Kate Bush's 'This Woman's Work'. Overall, M3GAN 2.0 is amusing at times and morale-boosting at others. It's a new concept from what was introduced as a horror sci-fi, which has many rooms for improvement in retaining its viewership with its new plot line. It's amusing and could borderline on 'Spy Kids', but a great sit-at-home movie when you've got nothing else to stream. Watch the trailer here: M3GAN 2.0 premieres globally in cinemas tomorrow (27th July 2025) Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article. What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
M3GAN 2.0 Will Be Leaning into Action-Comedy, but Don't Worry, "The Horror DNA Is Absolutely Still There" — GeekTyrant
M3GAN is back, and this time, she's bringing a little extra flair to the chaos. M3GAN 2.0 is taking a sharp pivot into new territory, with director Gerard Johnstone teasing a bold mix of genres that expands on the original film's twisted AI horror roots. While early descriptions of the movie have drawn comparisons to The Terminator 2 , thanks to the showdown between dueling robots, Johnstone wants fans to know that the soul of M3GAN hasn't been overwritten. Johnstone said: 'Are we completely abandoning why people like M3GAN in the first place? No. Even though we are in action-comedy territory, the horror DNA is absolutely still there.' The new film finds the fan-favorite killer doll resurrected to face off against a new robotic threat, a hostile AI built with the same experimental tech that created M3GAN in the first place. While this sounds like a setup for a robot grudge match, Johnstone says that the psychological tension and unsettling vibe at the heart of the original are still very much in play. He explains: 'M3GAN being a mistress of manipulation is something that you can take into several different stories and genres, You don't know if you can actually trust her; you don't know if everything she says is real. You don't know if she really is self-aware or just an algorithm.' It's that uneasy dynamic that keeps M3GAN in creepy territory, no matter how many genre shifts she goes through. Returning to the story are Allison Williams as roboticist Gemma and Violet McGraw as her niece Cady, the young girl M3GAN was originally designed to protect. Joining them is Ahsoka 's Ivanna Sakhno, who plays Amelia, the film's new mechanical antagonist, setting the stage for a twisted, tech-anime-style fueled showdown. The film takes place two years after M3GAN , 'a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady, now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. 'Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. But as Amelia's self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. 'With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original A.I bitch is about to meet her match.' James Wan is producing the film for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse and Gerard Johnstoneis back to direct the next wild chapter of A.I. robot mayhem. Akela Cooper ( Malignant, M3GAN ) returned to write the script. The upcoming horror sequel co-stars returning cast members Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps as Gemma's loyal tech teammates, Cole and Tess, and new characters played by Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement. M3GAN 2.0 will be released in theaters on June 27, 2025. Via: GamesRadar+
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
When Is AI Thriller ‘M3GAN 2.0' Coming To Streaming?
Allison Williams in "M3GAN 2.0." M3GAN 2.0, a sequel to the 2022 hit M3GAN starring Allison Williams, is now in theaters. When will the artificial intelligence thriller be available to watch at home? Rated PG-13, M3GAN 2.0 opens in theaters nationwide on Friday. The official summary for the film reads, 'Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma (Williams) has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of AI. "Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady (Violet McGraw), now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia (Ivanna Sakhno), the ultimate killer infiltration spy. "But as Amelia's self-awareness increases, she becomes decidedly less interested in taking orders from humans. Or in keeping them around. With the future of human existence on the line, Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN (Amie Donald, voiced by Jenna Davis) and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal. As their paths collide, the original AI icon is about to meet her match.' The first place M3GAN 2.0, which is being released by Universal Pictures, will appear in the home video marketplace will be on digital streaming via premium video on demand. Generally, Universal Pictures releases arrive on PVOD anywhere between 18 to 30 days after they premiere in theaters, but there are exceptions. For example, Universal's horror thriller Wolf Man opened in theaters on Jan. 17 and arrived on PVOD 18 days later, on Feb. 4. More recently, the crime thriller Drop opened in theaters on April 11 and debuted on PVOD on April 29. Another Universal release, the blockbuster musical Wicked, opened in theaters on Nov. 22, 2024, and arrived on PVOD about five weeks later on Dec. 31. As such, M3GAN 2.0could arrive on PVOD as soon as July 15. However, since M3GAN 2.0 is a high-profile release for Universal, the studio may wait a bit longer to release it. If M3GAN 2.0 follows the same five-week release pattern as Wicked, then viewers can expect the film to arrive on PVOD on July 29. It's possible, though, to see the film arriving on PVOD on July 22. Which Streaming Service Will Get 'M3GAN 2.0' First? Since M3GAN 2.0 is a Universal Pictures release, it will first stream on Peacock, which is NBC Universal's streaming platform. Typically it takes Universal Pictures releases anywhere between three to four months from the time the studio's films premiere in theaters to the time they arrive on Peacock. For example, Wolf Man debuted on Peacock on April 18, just over three months after the film's theatrical release. However, Wicked arrived on Peacock on March 21, just shy of four months after the film opened in theaters. As such, viewers can expect to arrive anytime between Sept. 26 and Oct. 31, since Peacock releases their new films on streaming on Fridays. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and also starring Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement, M3GAN 2.0 is now in theaters.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Allison Williams Scored a ‘Round of Applause' During the Premiere of THAT ‘Girls' Scene
It's not fair to say that Allison Williams has regrets playing Marnie in 'Girls.' But she does have one scene she's nervous about her 'M3GAN' co-star, 14-year-old Violet McGraw, watching. During Williams' latest appearance on 'Late Night,' Seth Meyers pointed out that McGraw is getting closer to an age 'where someone might say, Oh my god, do you know what show you would like? 'Girls.'' 'To which I say, no,' Williams said as the studio audience laughed. 'How do I put this? Every time this thought experiment comes to mind, there is just one scene. If you know, you know.' 'Yep,' Meyers said immediately. 'That's just the one thing that flies into my head when I picture Violet seeing it,' Williams said. If you're Violet McGraw, please stop reading. For everyone else, the scene in question happens in Season 4 of the HBO hit. The first episode of the season starts with Marnie getting her butt eaten by her musical partner and on-again, off-again romantic interest Desi, played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who is now known for his work on 'The Bear.' When the episode first premiered, it sparked waves of internet reactions as everything about 'Girls' did. But Williams has a distinct memory of how that scene was received. 'At the premiere of that season, I recall there being like a round of applause after that scene in the theater. I was just sitting with my family like 'Well,'' Williams said. Both Williams and Meyers defended the scene as it does show there's more dimension to Marnie's relationship with Desi. But when it comes to her young 'M3GAN' co-star, Williams is hoping McGraw will stick to her appearances in 'Sesame Street' and 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.' Watch the full 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' interview below. The post Allison Williams Scored a 'Round of Applause' During the Premiere of THAT 'Girls' Scene | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
