A Streaming Guide to <i>M3GAN 2.0</i>
She’s back, and deadlier than ever. M3GAN 2.0, the highly anticipated sequel to 2022’s viral horror hit, marks the return of the internet’s favorite killer doll, complete with sharper instincts and a rival with a mission of her own.
Directed once again by Gerard Johnstone, the sequel picks up two years after the original, with roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) and her now-teenage niece Cady (Violet McGraw) navigating life after narrowly surviving M3GAN’s first rampage. But a new government-backed AI weapon named AMELIA, played by Ivanna Sakhno, enters the picture—and it’s not long before M3GAN is brought back to stop her.
The film officially hits theaters today, bringing together returning cast members Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Jen Van Epps, and Brian Jordan Alvarez, alongside newcomers Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, and Jemaine Clement. The sequel also takes a satirical tone, focusing on our increasingly AI-reliant world.
“We shot this film three years ago and already technology has evolved so much,” Johnstone told 1News. “The best thing about the movie is that it’s part of the conversation about what's happening now and the more that happens the more there is to talk about. That's what’s most exciting about getting to do one of these movies again.”
Among the new faces, AMELIA clearly stands out. Sakhno, who plays the military-grade android, told The AU Review she approached the character as more than a villain: “Although she is very much an artificial intelligence, I think there are certain aspects of her that people can resonate with, and I can only hope that people are able to find a little bit of compassion towards her. But I also feel open to them being scared for her, equally.”
Is M3GAN 2.0 streaming yet?For now, M3GAN 2.0 is available only in theaters. As a Universal Pictures title, it is expected to eventually stream on Peacock, the studio’s in-house streaming platform, although a date has not been confirmed. The original M3GAN, however, is available on Peacock.
Audiences can experience all the chaos, choreography, and campy thrills of M3GAN 2.0 the old-fashioned way—on the big screen.
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