Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are currently hard at work on the production of M3GAN 2.0, the sequel to their latest suspense film. Universal has announced that the film will debut in theaters on January 17, 2025, marking the release date that has been set in stone. Indie Wire reports that Atomic Monster and Blumhouse will be the production companies behind the upcoming sequel, and that James Wan, Jason Blum, and Allison Williams will serve as producers on the movie.
Atomic Monster’s Michael Clear and Judson Scott will serve in an executive producing capacity for the film. Ryan Turek, who works for Blumhouse, will serve as an executive producer alongside Mark Katchur. In addition, executive producing duties will be taken on by Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath of the Divide/Conquer team. E
ven though no specifics about the story’s progression have been disclosed, it is reasonable to assume that the sequel will bring back at least some of the original cast members while also introducing new characters in order to make the narrative more expansive.
On a budget of approximately $12 million, the original movie has already made more than $90 million at the box office after having been in theaters for nearly two weeks. M3Gan has been successful for both Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, and the movie itself has garnered positive feedback from audiences as well as reviews from professional film critics.
Fantastic information for those who enjoy the horror genre! As a consequence of this, the movie has not only made its money back and then some, but it has also demonstrated that horror movies can still be profitable even in the world of theatrical releases that has recovered from the pandemic.
The reputations of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster have been significantly enhanced as a result of this success, and with the production of M3Gan, Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are beginning to become known as the studio of choice for producing horror films.
We do not yet have any information regarding the availability of Amie Donald (M3GAN) or Jenna Davis (who provides the voice for M3GAN) for the upcoming sequel. There is one thing that can be said for certain: we now have a release date! When we have more information to share with you, we will be sure to let you know. The news as to whether or not the actors from the first movie will appear in the second installment of M3GAN is eagerly awaited by fans of the franchise.
