What do we know about Megan 2.0? Cinemax
Every few years it happens. Some characters from the world of horror have become popular and, in recent years, also viral. We also see several trends occurring simultaneously. First, they start talking about a sequel which in many cases will also come to fruition. At the same time, we see a wide variety of products and merchandise based on the exact figure, which only increases expectations.
There’s no doubt that Megan (or originally: “M3GAN”), this murderous robot doll – a product of AI – is one of the hottest names of recent years. After Megan’s massive success in 2022, both at the box office and with critics, it was only a matter of time before we got a sequel. The good news is that a sequel is currently in preparation, called Megan 2.0, and even a spin-off that takes the franchise in a surprising direction. Here’s everything we know about the Mégane 2, with the bottom line transparent: There’s probably something to look forward to.
This is how Megan made history
It was only a matter of time before we got news of a sequel to “Megan.” The film, released in early 2023 with a budget of $12 million, has grossed more than $180 million worldwide. The box office success may be surprising because the film was released on screens in most countries around the world at the beginning of January, a relatively slow period. In fact, with the exception of “Megan”, horror films released at this time of year are generally ones for which production or distribution companies don’t have too many expectations, or if you prefer, they have bigger films in the works.
You can better understand success when you look at the movie or what happened before it. “Megan” is not a perfect film, far from there. However, it received excellent reviews from critics, with around 93% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a weighted critic score (Metascore) of 72% via Metacritic. The film created a lot of buzz, mainly (but not only) thanks to this super viral dance scene that we talked about on the site.
Megan has become a very familiar figure, and some would even say an icon in the making. Since the movie blew up, we’ve seen more and more products based on Megan’s character, such as Funko pop figures, action figures (even an almost life-size doll), and costumes.
Megan 2.0 casting: more of the same, it seems
The first announcement of Megan’s sequel came very quickly after Universal Studios realized the scale of the film’s success. Over time, the picture of the sequel began to take shape when the first more familiar names were announced. Similar to the first film, the director will be Gerard Johnston and the screenplay will once again be written by Akela Cooper, who has also been busy in horror cinema in recent years (“Malignant”, “The Nun 2” and more).
The cast of “Megan 2.0” has not yet been fully announcedbut some first names already exist. The fantastic Alison Williams (“Perfection,” “Get Out”) will return to play Gemma, the robotics engineer who created Megan. Violet McGraw will once again play Cady, Gemma’s niece, who befriends Megan and discovers that the doll becomes somewhat murderously obsessed with her.
Megan’s fans will be happy to know that the team that put the doll together is also staying. In the first film, as you may remember, Amie Donald played the doll (and yes, she also danced that famous dance), and young Jenna Davis was responsible for the dubbing. Both are expected to come back for the rest.
In the meantime, we learned of the arrival of a new name in the casting: Ukrainian actress Ivanna Sakno, whom you may know from “Let it Snow”, the mediocre thriller of 2020.
What is the Megan 2.0 plot?
At the time of writing, he has not yet be announced what exactly the rest will be about. As we remember, the first film ended in a fairly optimistic way (but very disappointing plot-wise, in my opinion), but which is far from closing the door on Megan’s endearing character. A few months ago, there were rumors that the movie would include another doll, but we haven’t confirmed it yet. A big clue to this may be one of the official Megan 2.0 models. posterIn the decade, we see Megan sitting with all kinds of innocent dolls, like an elephant and other animals, with the tagline “Friendship has evolved”.
And by the way, if you’ve ever seen a Megan vs. Chucky poster on Facebook, Instagram or another social network, know that it’s simply an AI product that has gone viral. No such film is expected, at least for now, although a meeting between two of the most notable figures in horror cinema could be fascinating.
When is Megan 2.0 released?
After the first announcement of “Megan 2.0”, a question must have arisen among horror fans: when exactly will the film hit the screens? The truth is that it is still difficult to provide an answer to this question. The initial announcement was that the film would hit theaters in the United States on January 17, 2025, approximately a year after the first film. Then we’ve had (so far) two postponements of the Megan 2.0 release date: first to May 16 and then to June 27, 2025, the updated date. We are still determining when the Megan 2.0 trailer will be released.
The encouraging news is that these postponements are apparently not related to production issues, such as a situation where the killer doll comes to life and starts murdering everyone on set. It is also probably not linked to the relatively large strike that took place in Hollywood around the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the fear of workers in the industry that it will replace them and the desire to regulate the use of AI, also not to harm the product level. This might have been ironic, given that Megane The movie 2.0 is about artificial intelligence, but the reason is different.
The postponement is likely related to Universal’s desire to maximize profits from the film and the company’s belief that the updated date has the greatest potential. The current window for “Megan 2” is when was planned for another very intriguing sequel, “The Black Phone 2”, which has in the meantime been moved to October 2025.
SOULM8TE: An erotic spin-off from Megan
If you read the guide to making a horror icon (metaphorically speaking, since we don’t know of such a guide), you’ll probably find many sections that refer to how you can get the most out of the franchise. The idea is that you don’t just make direct sequels, but also prequels, spin-offs, remakes, reboots and God knows what else. It’s possible that “Megan” won’t become an icon, but recently we received another piece of news that could increase the chances.
Check out “SOULM8TE,” a Megan spinoff set to hit theaters on January 2, 2026, although we can’t rule out changes and delays based on the “Megan 2.0” workflow. Kate Dolan (“You Are Not My Mother”) will direct the film. She also co-wrote the screenplay with Ingrid Bisso and Raphael Jordan (in fact, it’s more accurate to say that Dolan turned off Jordan’s first screenplay). The film will be produced by James Wan’s “Atomic Monster” and Jason Bloom’s “Bloomhouse” as part of their merger in early 2024. Recall that these giants collaborated on “Megan” and released, for example, the disappointing “Night Swim” as the first significant product after the merger.
According to the initial announcement, it is an erotic thriller (!) that tells the story of a man who tries to overcome the loss of his wife with the help of an artificial intelligence doll. In short, according to insinuations, the film will be about a sex doll who becomes murderous (!!). The film will be inspired by erotic thrillers from the 90s, with a modern twist linked to our use of AI. According to the director, the film will explore relationships and loneliness. “Despite technological advances, there are enduring human truths that we cannot escape. I can’t wait to delve into those depths.”
