Exciting Addition to the M3GAN Universe Following a significant impact in the Star Wars series Ahsoka, Ivanna Sakhno is set to escalate her presence in Hollywood by joining an anticipated sequel, M3GAN 2.0. This sequel is part of a collaborative effort from notable producers at Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, alongside Divide/Conquer. Joining the likes of Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, Sakhno’s involvement brings fresh energy to the cast. While specific plot details remain shrouded in mystery, the initial installment introduced us to a high-tech AI doll, designed to be anything and everything for the child it pairs with—a friend, protector,
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- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: Ali Afshar’s Esx Entertainment is entering into the horror space with the feature The Necklace starring sisters Madeleine & Violet McGraw, each of whom have garnered widespread acclaim for
gripping performances in M3GAN and 2021’s The Black Phone respectively. Cameras will roll this summer.
Afshar produced the Netflix streaming hit A California Christmas and I Believe in Santa along with the hit HBO Max original A Christmas Mystery, both of which starred Violet McGraw.
The screenplay was written specifically with the McGraw sisters in mind by Afshar collaborator John Ducey . The pic is being directed by Chilean filmmaker Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz, who helmed Pumpkinhole and HBO’s Perry Mason.
Said Afshar, “Madeleine and Violet are among the brightest lights of this generation of young actors, and an absolute joy to work with. Each brings a unique energy to the screen and, together,...
gripping performances in M3GAN and 2021’s The Black Phone respectively. Cameras will roll this summer.
Afshar produced the Netflix streaming hit A California Christmas and I Believe in Santa along with the hit HBO Max original A Christmas Mystery, both of which starred Violet McGraw.
The screenplay was written specifically with the McGraw sisters in mind by Afshar collaborator John Ducey . The pic is being directed by Chilean filmmaker Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz, who helmed Pumpkinhole and HBO’s Perry Mason.
Said Afshar, “Madeleine and Violet are among the brightest lights of this generation of young actors, and an absolute joy to work with. Each brings a unique energy to the screen and, together,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
It was probably only a matter of time before Atomic Monster and Blumhouse announced a sequel to M3GAN after the critically-acclaimed sci-fi horror movie performed very well at the box office, and we found out last January that M3GAN 2.0 was officially in development.
Now, Deadline is reporting that Ahsoka star Ivanna Sakhno has joined the cast. No details on her character were provided, but it is said to be a "major role." Sakhno joins the original movie's stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Sakhno played Force-sensitive mercenary Shin Hati in the Disney+ Star Wars series, and is expected to reprise the role for the second season.
M3GAN stars Williams as Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company who uses artificial intelligence to develop a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece,...
Now, Deadline is reporting that Ahsoka star Ivanna Sakhno has joined the cast. No details on her character were provided, but it is said to be a "major role." Sakhno joins the original movie's stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Sakhno played Force-sensitive mercenary Shin Hati in the Disney+ Star Wars series, and is expected to reprise the role for the second season.
M3GAN stars Williams as Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company who uses artificial intelligence to develop a life-like doll programmed to be a kid’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece,...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Following her breakthrough role as the dark Force user pupil Shin Hati in Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars” series “Ahsoka,” actress Ivanna Sakhno has secured her next major role. The actress has secured a leading role in “M3GAN 2.0,” the follow-up to the critically acclaimed film from Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, according to Deadline.
Although there is currently no word on who her character is or how she fits into that universe, Sakhno will star alongside Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, who will both be reprising their roles as Gemma and Cady, respectively.
Continue reading ‘Ahsoka’ Star Ivanna Sakhno Joins ’M3GAN 2.0’ Alongside Allison Williams at The Playlist.
Although there is currently no word on who her character is or how she fits into that universe, Sakhno will star alongside Allison Williams and Violet McGraw, who will both be reprising their roles as Gemma and Cady, respectively.
Continue reading ‘Ahsoka’ Star Ivanna Sakhno Joins ’M3GAN 2.0’ Alongside Allison Williams at The Playlist.
- 5/1/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
The sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here, get a copy Here) was such a financial success when it reached theatres in January of last year, it didn’t even take Universal Pictures and production companies Blumhouse and Atomic Monster two weeks to announce that they’d be re-teaming for a sequel. We’ve known that M3GAN stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw will be reprising their roles in M3GAN 2.0, which is set to reach theatres on May 16, 2025, and now Deadline reports that they’re being joined in the cast by Ivanna Sakhno, who is said to have landed a major part in the sequel.
Sakhno’s previous credits include Ivan the Powerful, Can’t Take It Back, The Body Tree, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Spy Who Dumped Me, High Fidelity, Let It Snow, The Reunion, and the Star Wars series Ahsoka. Details on the character she’ll be playing...
Sakhno’s previous credits include Ivan the Powerful, Can’t Take It Back, The Body Tree, Pacific Rim: Uprising, The Spy Who Dumped Me, High Fidelity, Let It Snow, The Reunion, and the Star Wars series Ahsoka. Details on the character she’ll be playing...
- 5/1/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse is bringing killer doll M3GAN back to the screen in M3GAN 2.0 in 2025, and Deadline reports today that Ivanna Sakhno has signed on to star.
Ivanna Sakhno is said to have a “major role” in the upcoming sequel.
The follow-up from Universal and Blumhouse will release in theaters on May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel, with Akela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN) once again writing the script and James Wan on board to produce.
Spoiler Warning: M3GAN ends with the titular doll being destroyed, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Child’s Play franchise it’s that killer dolls can never truly be killed!
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Get Out’s Allison Williams), M3GAN can...
Ivanna Sakhno is said to have a “major role” in the upcoming sequel.
The follow-up from Universal and Blumhouse will release in theaters on May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel, with Akela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN) once again writing the script and James Wan on board to produce.
Spoiler Warning: M3GAN ends with the titular doll being destroyed, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Child’s Play franchise it’s that killer dolls can never truly be killed!
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Get Out’s Allison Williams), M3GAN can...
- 5/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Following her breakout role as Shin Hati in the hit Star Wars series Ahsoka, Ivanna Sakhno has found her next big role. Sources tell Deadline she has landed a major part in M3GAN 2.0, a sequel to the hit film from Atomic Monster and Blumhouse in association with Divide/Conquer.
She joins a cast that includes Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Plot details on M3GAN 2.0 are unknown, but the original film revolves around a life-like AI doll that is programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Williams), M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. That film would go on to make $180 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, with a sequel quickly going into development.
Related: How ‘M3GAN’ Boogied Her Way To...
She joins a cast that includes Allison Williams and Violet McGraw.
Plot details on M3GAN 2.0 are unknown, but the original film revolves around a life-like AI doll that is programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Williams), M3GAN can listen, watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. That film would go on to make $180 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, with a sequel quickly going into development.
Related: How ‘M3GAN’ Boogied Her Way To...
- 5/1/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming film The Life of Chuck is the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – but it is not a horror movie. Flanagan has let it be known that this isn’t horror, and cast member David Dastmalchian has said the same in a new interview with Gizmodo, describing the film and elements in it as beautiful and heartbreaking.
Dastmalchian, who was also in the recent King adaptation The Boogeyman, said (with thanks to Coming Soon for the transcription), “It’s beautiful. You think, ‘Oh, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, this thing’s going to just be the most horrifying, terrifying, thing you’ve ever seen.’ [But] it is so beautifully rendered, heartfelt, the drama, the performances. The cast in this is deep.
Dastmalchian, who was also in the recent King adaptation The Boogeyman, said (with thanks to Coming Soon for the transcription), “It’s beautiful. You think, ‘Oh, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, this thing’s going to just be the most horrifying, terrifying, thing you’ve ever seen.’ [But] it is so beautifully rendered, heartfelt, the drama, the performances. The cast in this is deep.
- 4/24/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Just when you thought the scariest thing you could have on display in your home as a horror fan was replica dolls of Chucky and Tiffany from the "Child's Play" franchise, Neca, Blumhouse, and Universal have taken things a step further with a life-sized replica of everyone's favorite Sia-singing robot slasher, the titular "M3GAN." According to the doll's lore, the Model 3 Generative Android (M3GAN) was designed by a gifted toy inventor named Gemma (Allison Williams) from high-tech Seattle toy company Funki and crafted to be a parent's greatest ally and programmed to be a child's best friend.
Neca
Alas, despite the plethora of existing science-fiction movies warning us to be careful with highly advanced artificial technology, M3GAN became self-aware and went to extreme lengths to protect her owner and best friend, Cady (Violet McGraw), by any and all means necessary. M3GAN's terror wasn't just her extreme strength,...
Neca
Alas, despite the plethora of existing science-fiction movies warning us to be careful with highly advanced artificial technology, M3GAN became self-aware and went to extreme lengths to protect her owner and best friend, Cady (Violet McGraw), by any and all means necessary. M3GAN's terror wasn't just her extreme strength,...
- 4/4/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The sci-fi horror film M3GAN (watch it Here) was a box office success when it was released last year, earning $181 million at the global box office on a budget of $12 million and spawning a sequel that is set to reach theatres in May of 2025. A lot of people had fun replicating the AI doll’s dance moves on TikTok… but how many people are such big fans of M3GAN that they’d be willing to spend $495 to buy a life-size replica of the doll? The collectible makers at Neca are about to find out, because they have created life-size replicas of M3GAN and are selling them for $494.99. You can check out the product page at This Link. M3GANs will start shipping out by the end of the year.
Based on a story crafted by produced James Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper...
Based on a story crafted by produced James Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper...
- 4/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When a film is looking to maximize its box office, there are numerous factors to consider. Some films rely on star power to draw audiences. Others attach themselves to recognizable properties, hoping familiar titles and characters will bring audiences back. Then there's the film's MPA (Motion Picture Association) rating. In 2018, the organization formerly known as the Motion Picture Association of America released a report noting that over half of all films were rated R, the most-adult, most-restrictive rating. Accordingly, in 2022, Axios reported that R-rated films were drawing a smaller portion of box office revenue than ever.
"If the greatest chance of box office success is having a PG-13 rating, or not having an R-rating, then that's where the industry really had to go," media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the outlet. Still, he noted, there is often an audience for edgier fare, especially edgy genre fare. "Some of the best movies...
"If the greatest chance of box office success is having a PG-13 rating, or not having an R-rating, then that's where the industry really had to go," media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told the outlet. Still, he noted, there is often an audience for edgier fare, especially edgy genre fare. "Some of the best movies...
- 3/10/2024
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
It used to be that if a horror movie wasn’t very good, it was probably too simplistic in its fear mechanics: stalker on the loose, ghost in the attic, don’t go in the basement. Today, though, it’s often the case that megaplex horror schlock isn’t too simple — it’s too busy, too fraught with convolutions. Instead of jump scares, we get world-building hoops to jump through.
“Imaginary,” a watchable mess of a child’s-play fright flick, exemplifies the trend of overwrought too-muchness. The movie pivots around a little girl, Alice (Pyper Braun), who in the basement of her new home discovers an old Teddy bear, named Chauncey, who becomes her imaginary friend. But, of course, Chauncey isn’t just the sum of his stuffing; he’s a sinister presence with a life of his own. In the ancient days, “Imaginary” would have been an elemental spook...
“Imaginary,” a watchable mess of a child’s-play fright flick, exemplifies the trend of overwrought too-muchness. The movie pivots around a little girl, Alice (Pyper Braun), who in the basement of her new home discovers an old Teddy bear, named Chauncey, who becomes her imaginary friend. But, of course, Chauncey isn’t just the sum of his stuffing; he’s a sinister presence with a life of his own. In the ancient days, “Imaginary” would have been an elemental spook...
- 3/8/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
The sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here, get a copy Here) was such a financial success when it reached theatres in January of last year, it didn’t even take Universal Pictures and production companies Blumhouse and Atomic Monster two weeks to announce that they’d be re-teaming for a sequel, with M3GAN 2.0 being scheduled to reach theatres on January 17, 2025… but now the release plan has changed. Instead of trying to replicate the success the first film had in January, Universal Pictures has announced that they’re delaying M3GAN 2.0. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s release has been pushed back four months, to May 16, 2025.
Based on a story crafted by produced James Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper (Malignant). The film has the following synopsis: She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family.
Based on a story crafted by produced James Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper (Malignant). The film has the following synopsis: She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family.
- 2/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It didn’t take long for Blumhouse to announce M3GAN 2.0 after the first film scared up $180 million back in 2022, but the film will be coming along a bit later than expected.
Originally announced for theatrical release on January 17, 2025 from Blumhouse and Universal, the upcoming M3GAN sequel will now release in theaters on May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel, with Akela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN) once again writing the script and James Wan on board to produce.
Spoiler Warning: M3GAN ends with the titular doll being destroyed, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Child’s Play franchise it’s that killer dolls can never truly be killed!
Stay tuned for more on M3GAN 2.0 as we learn it.
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally.
Originally announced for theatrical release on January 17, 2025 from Blumhouse and Universal, the upcoming M3GAN sequel will now release in theaters on May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel, with Akela Cooper (Malignant, M3GAN) once again writing the script and James Wan on board to produce.
Spoiler Warning: M3GAN ends with the titular doll being destroyed, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the Child’s Play franchise it’s that killer dolls can never truly be killed!
Stay tuned for more on M3GAN 2.0 as we learn it.
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally.
- 2/14/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The winners for the 51st Saturn Award were unveiled last night, with Avatar: The Way of Water leading the winners with four awards. Barbie, Dial of Destiny and Oppenheimer took three. On the TV front, Star Trek: Picard led with four wins, while Outlander and Wednesday trailed with two apiece. In addition to these, Keanu Reeves received the inaugural Lance Reddick Legacy Award.
Check out the complete list of all Saturn Award winners across film, television and home media — which you know we love — below:
Best Science Fiction Film
Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
The Creator (20th Century Studios)
M3GAN (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse)
Prey (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount/Hasbro)
Best Fantasy Film
Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures/Hasbro)
Haunted Mansion (Walt Disney Studios)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney...
Check out the complete list of all Saturn Award winners across film, television and home media — which you know we love — below:
Best Science Fiction Film
Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)
The Creator (20th Century Studios)
M3GAN (Universal Pictures/Blumhouse)
Prey (20th Century Studios/Hulu)
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Paramount/Hasbro)
Best Fantasy Film
Barbie (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount Pictures/Hasbro)
Haunted Mansion (Walt Disney Studios)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Lucasfilm/Paramount/Disney...
- 2/5/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
New details about the cast of M3GAN 2.0 have been revealed!
The horror-comedy M3GAN, released in 2022, told the story of a life-like children’s doll. The film starred Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Ronny Chieng, and more.
So far, Allison, Amie, and Jenna Davis – who voices the character of M3gan, have been confirmed to reprise their roles in the sequel.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Saturday (January 6), Violet confirmed to DiscussingFilm that she will also return for M3GAN 2.0, which is set to release in 2025.
“I’m very excited to film that,” she said on the 2024 Astra Film Awards red carpet. “I’m literally dying to know what happens.”
The 12-year-old actress played Cady in the first film.
A sequel was confirmed in January 2023. Plot details for M3GAN 2.0 have been kept under wraps as of now.
Director Gerard Johnstone is also coming back to helm the sequel.
The horror-comedy M3GAN, released in 2022, told the story of a life-like children’s doll. The film starred Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Ronny Chieng, and more.
So far, Allison, Amie, and Jenna Davis – who voices the character of M3gan, have been confirmed to reprise their roles in the sequel.
Keep reading to find out more…
On Saturday (January 6), Violet confirmed to DiscussingFilm that she will also return for M3GAN 2.0, which is set to release in 2025.
“I’m very excited to film that,” she said on the 2024 Astra Film Awards red carpet. “I’m literally dying to know what happens.”
The 12-year-old actress played Cady in the first film.
A sequel was confirmed in January 2023. Plot details for M3GAN 2.0 have been kept under wraps as of now.
Director Gerard Johnstone is also coming back to helm the sequel.
- 1/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It was a good night for so many stars at the 2024 Astra Film Awards on Saturday (January 6).
The event was hosted at the Biltmore Los Angeles, and a list of talented celebs walked the red carpet and accepted awards on the main stage!
Hailee Steinfeld took home the award for Best Voice-Over Performance for her work on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, while Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and their The Color Purple castmates took home the win for Best Cast Ensemble.
Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie also slayed the competition. The blockbuster won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Song. Margot Robbie tied with Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) for Best Actress, and Ryan Gosling snagged Best Supporting Actor.
We pulled together pics of the biggest stars on the guestlist for you to check out!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the red capret…
Keep...
The event was hosted at the Biltmore Los Angeles, and a list of talented celebs walked the red carpet and accepted awards on the main stage!
Hailee Steinfeld took home the award for Best Voice-Over Performance for her work on Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, while Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and their The Color Purple castmates took home the win for Best Cast Ensemble.
Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie also slayed the competition. The blockbuster won Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Song. Margot Robbie tied with Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) for Best Actress, and Ryan Gosling snagged Best Supporting Actor.
We pulled together pics of the biggest stars on the guestlist for you to check out!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the red capret…
Keep...
- 1/7/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The year began, as they usually do, with so much promise. This was, after all, supposed to be the year that DC came roaring back, with Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the long-awaited The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Marvel had its own big slate. We were to be in a Shangri-La of screen superheroes. Yet in the end, it appeared the comic book movies failed audiences.
Or did they? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, based on comics from the 1980s, is one of the top animated movies of the year. David Fincher’s stylish The Killer is based on a French graphic novel. And of course, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is a towering achievement even beyond the medium of animation.
In other corners, movies based on toys, for the most part, are looked down upon and are considered jokes. But here, too, 2023 surprised us.
Or did they? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, based on comics from the 1980s, is one of the top animated movies of the year. David Fincher’s stylish The Killer is based on a French graphic novel. And of course, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is a towering achievement even beyond the medium of animation.
In other corners, movies based on toys, for the most part, are looked down upon and are considered jokes. But here, too, 2023 surprised us.
- 1/4/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Awards season kicks into overdrive on the first weekend of the year with the return of the Golden Globes. The 81st telecast has a new broadcast partner (CBS), a new host (Jo Koy), new catering (Nobu) and a new social calendar accompanying it. For years, the Golden Globes were followed by a crush of studio and network bashes inside the show’s headquarters at the Beverly Hilton, making it a favorite of countless party-hopping revelers. But pandemic era cutbacks and studio consolidation upended the festivities — gone is the Warner Bros. and InStyle soiree while HBO scaled back under new corporate parent Warner Bros. Discovery and will be hosting something on Emmy weekend — though all is not lost. This year’s parties are spread across the weekend and at various venues across the city.
Below is a roundup of what’s to come in the days ahead from hosts like Amazon...
Below is a roundup of what’s to come in the days ahead from hosts like Amazon...
- 1/2/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As we close the book on 2023 and take stock of the best that this year delivered in movies and TV, let's not forget the bad guys. Villains are paradoxical characters; we love them precisely for how bad they can be, and if a story invests you in its villain, you can be cheering in equal measure as they rise and then as they fall. And then, of course, there's the sons of b*tches you just really want to see go down.
"Best villains" sounds similarly oxymoronic. So, why are these villains the ones who deserve the highlight? These are the bad guys who are not just wholly formed and compelling in their own right, but who further the themes of the story surrounding them and best challenge both the hero's goals and the writer's point(s). Stories are a reflection of the world in which they are told, so...
"Best villains" sounds similarly oxymoronic. So, why are these villains the ones who deserve the highlight? These are the bad guys who are not just wholly formed and compelling in their own right, but who further the themes of the story surrounding them and best challenge both the hero's goals and the writer's point(s). Stories are a reflection of the world in which they are told, so...
- 12/18/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Though it took far too many years to get a solo film for the titular character, Marvel's "Black Widow" finally arrived in 2021. Despite the fact that Natasha Romanov (Scarlett Johansson) had already died in the Marvel Cinematic Universe by that point, at least we got a proper send-off for the character and the introduction of Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, the clear Mvp of the film.
We also got a really fun performance from David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov, aka Red Guardian, who, along with Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), acted as sleeper Russian agents living in Ohio with the young Yelena (Violet McGraw) and Natasha (Ever Anderson). At the beginning of the film, these four are living as a family undercover, but when they're made, they have to take off in a rush for a flight to Cuba, in fear for their lives. Harbour made a suggestion for that sequence...
We also got a really fun performance from David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov, aka Red Guardian, who, along with Melina Vostokoff (Rachel Weisz), acted as sleeper Russian agents living in Ohio with the young Yelena (Violet McGraw) and Natasha (Ever Anderson). At the beginning of the film, these four are living as a family undercover, but when they're made, they have to take off in a rush for a flight to Cuba, in fear for their lives. Harbour made a suggestion for that sequence...
- 12/18/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Hollywood reeled in 2023. There’s no way around that. From striking creatives to the existential crisis of theatrical futures, this year held the entire entertainment industry in its death-like grasp. But as they say, when the going gets tough, the tough double down on the audience least likely to abandon ship. And anyone who’s actually sat and counted how many annual horror conventions there are knows exactly which audience to bet on.
It’s entirely possible that horror is the most stable and reliable movie genre, but just because its demographic is almost certainly the most voracious doesn’t mean they’re the least discerning. If anything, the list of films that almost made our top 10 would alone be ample ballast for the argument that horror aficionados cast their nets wider than fans of other genres. Take this list as a starting point, and then take it way further than you ever dared.
It’s entirely possible that horror is the most stable and reliable movie genre, but just because its demographic is almost certainly the most voracious doesn’t mean they’re the least discerning. If anything, the list of films that almost made our top 10 would alone be ample ballast for the argument that horror aficionados cast their nets wider than fans of other genres. Take this list as a starting point, and then take it way further than you ever dared.
- 12/12/2023
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Consider the career of one Joseph McGinty Nichol, better known by the nom de plume McG. This is a man whose directorial debut as a feature filmmaker in 2000 was the paradigm-shifting, zeitgeist-grabbing, new millennium bar-setter "Charlie's Angels." Sit with that for a moment. His next film? The extraordinary sequel "Full Throttle." Mind you these were gigs that star and producer Drew Barrymore personally sought out McG for based on the music videos he made for the band Sugar Ray. One of the more significant sliding doors moments in modern American history is the fact that McG was the original frontman for the band that would become Sugar Ray, before humbly realizing his talents lay elsewhere and convincing high school buddy Mark McGrath to take over.
McG helped launch and executive produce both "The Oc" and "Supernatural," he produced "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll" and "Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious,...
McG helped launch and executive produce both "The Oc" and "Supernatural," he produced "Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll" and "Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
During an interview last week, Tom Hiddleston (Loki) confirmed that his work on the film The Life of Chuck – the latest Stephen King adaptation from Mike Flanagan, who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – was complete. Flanagan has since taken to social media to confirm that filming has wrapped completely… and to let us know that The Life of Chuck is not a horror movie. Which makes sense, since we’ve previously heard that the movie will be similar in tone to the likes of Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile (and Hiddleston himself compared it to The Shawshank Redemption).
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked...
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked...
- 11/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) is headed back into the world of Stephen King with The Life of Chuck, and Flanagan has announced that production has wrapped.
Perhaps what’s more notable here is that Flanagan’s announcement thread highlights what to expect. Or rather, what not to expect: The Life of Chuck won’t be a horror movie.
That’s probably not a surprise to those familiar with the source short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds. The Life of Chuck is three separate stories linked together to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor at 39 and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
Flanagan said, “Now I’m back to LA to edit (cannot wait), and start the long road of expectation setting that The Life of Chuck isn’t a horror movie.” The...
Perhaps what’s more notable here is that Flanagan’s announcement thread highlights what to expect. Or rather, what not to expect: The Life of Chuck won’t be a horror movie.
That’s probably not a surprise to those familiar with the source short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds. The Life of Chuck is three separate stories linked together to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor at 39 and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
Flanagan said, “Now I’m back to LA to edit (cannot wait), and start the long road of expectation setting that The Life of Chuck isn’t a horror movie.” The...
- 11/17/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Mike Flanagan – who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – recently went into production on another King adaptation, The Life of Chuck… and now, during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, star Tom Hiddleston (Loki) has confirmed that his work on the film has been completed. While talking about the film, Hiddleston also compared it to one of the most popular King adaptations, The Shawshank Redemption!
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
Hiddleston is playing Chuck, with Mark Hamill (Star Wars) playing a character named Albie.
Based on the short story from King’s 2020 anthology If It Bleeds, The Life of Chuck consists of three separate stories linked to tell the biography of Charles Krantz in reverse, beginning with his death from a brain tumor and ending with his childhood in a supposedly haunted house.
Hiddleston is playing Chuck, with Mark Hamill (Star Wars) playing a character named Albie.
- 11/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here, get a copy Here) was such a financial success when it reached theatres, it didn’t even take Universal Pictures and production companies Blumhouse and Atomic Monster two weeks to announce that they’d be re-teaming for a sequel. M3GAN 2.0 is set to reach theatres on January 17, 2025 – and during an interview with Empire Magazine (with thanks to Collider for sharing the information), producer James Wan said we can expect to see the sequel lean further into exploring concerns about AI.
Based on a story crafted by Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper (Malignant). The film has the following synopsis: She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family.
From the most prolific minds in horror — James Wan, the filmmaker behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises, and Blumhouse, the producer of the Halloween films,...
Based on a story crafted by Wan, M3GAN was directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper (Malignant). The film has the following synopsis: She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family.
From the most prolific minds in horror — James Wan, the filmmaker behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises, and Blumhouse, the producer of the Halloween films,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When it was first announced that Mike Flanagan – who has previously been at the helm of the Stephen King adaptations Gerald’s Game and Doctor Sleep (and is also developing a series adaptation of The Dark Tower for Amazon Studios) – would be directing another King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, there were two actors already attached to the project: Tom Hiddleston (Loki) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars). Once filming got underway in Alabama earlier this month (the independent production was able to secure a SAG interim agreement that allows it to film while the Screen Actors Guild strike is still going on), it was revealed that Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Jacob Tremblay (The Predator) are also in the cast. And now Flanagan has taken to social media to reveal the names of the rest of the characters – a list that includes A Nightmare on Elm Street...
- 10/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Matthew Lillard, Harvey Guillén and more have joined Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Stephen King film adaptation, “The Life of Chuck.”
“I’m pleased to announce the rest of our ensemble who join Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan and Jacob Tremblay to the production which kicked off in Alabama under an interim agreement earlier this month,” Flanagan wrote on X/Twitter.
Along with Lillard and Guillén, newcomers include Kate Siegel, Mia Sara, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Q’Orianka Kilcher, Benjamin Pajak, Antonio Raul Corbo, David Dastmalchian, Carl Lumbly, Annalise Basso, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kholi, Matt Biedel, Sauriyan Sapkota, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Michael Trucco, Violet McGraw, Molly C. Quinn, Heather Langenkamp and Taylor Gordon in her acting debut.
“‘The Life of Chuck’ is a very personal story for me, and a movie I am so grateful will be in the world,” Flanagan continued.
Based on three interconnected stories from King’s 2020 novella “If It Bleeds,...
“I’m pleased to announce the rest of our ensemble who join Tom Hiddleston, Mark Hamill, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan and Jacob Tremblay to the production which kicked off in Alabama under an interim agreement earlier this month,” Flanagan wrote on X/Twitter.
Along with Lillard and Guillén, newcomers include Kate Siegel, Mia Sara, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Q’Orianka Kilcher, Benjamin Pajak, Antonio Raul Corbo, David Dastmalchian, Carl Lumbly, Annalise Basso, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kholi, Matt Biedel, Sauriyan Sapkota, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Michael Trucco, Violet McGraw, Molly C. Quinn, Heather Langenkamp and Taylor Gordon in her acting debut.
“‘The Life of Chuck’ is a very personal story for me, and a movie I am so grateful will be in the world,” Flanagan continued.
Based on three interconnected stories from King’s 2020 novella “If It Bleeds,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game, Doctor Sleep) is headed back into the world of Stephen King with The Life of Chuck, and Flanagan has announced the full cast today.
Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Jacob Tremblay (The Toxic Avenger), Tom Hiddleston (Crimson Peak) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) had already been announced for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation, and a thread from Flanagan on Twitter this afternoon reveals that Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s) and Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street) will also star.
The full cast also features fresh faces and returning Mike Flanagan regulars including…
Mia Sara, Benjamin Pajak, Trinity Jo-li Bliss, Q’Orianka Kilcher, Antonio Raul Corbo, Harvey Guillen, David Dastmalchian, Kate Siegel, Carl Lumbly, Annalise Basso, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Matt Biedel, Sauriyan Sapkota, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Michael Trucco, Violet McGraw and Molly C. Quinn.
Flanagan tweets, “The Life of Chuck...
Chiwetel Ejiofor (Rob Peace), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), Jacob Tremblay (The Toxic Avenger), Tom Hiddleston (Crimson Peak) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars) had already been announced for the upcoming Stephen King adaptation, and a thread from Flanagan on Twitter this afternoon reveals that Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s) and Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street) will also star.
The full cast also features fresh faces and returning Mike Flanagan regulars including…
Mia Sara, Benjamin Pajak, Trinity Jo-li Bliss, Q’Orianka Kilcher, Antonio Raul Corbo, Harvey Guillen, David Dastmalchian, Kate Siegel, Carl Lumbly, Annalise Basso, Samantha Sloyan, Rahul Kohli, Matt Biedel, Sauriyan Sapkota, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Michael Trucco, Violet McGraw and Molly C. Quinn.
Flanagan tweets, “The Life of Chuck...
- 10/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Taylor Swift is getting some star-studded support at the premiere of her new movie!
Maren Morris joined Mariska Hargitay and her 12-year-old daughter Amaya at the premiere of The Eras Tour Concert Film on Wednesday (October 12) held at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles.
Other stars in attendance included Simu Liu and girlfriend Allison Hsu, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, comedian Fortune Feimster, Hayley Kiyoko and girlfriend Becca Tilley, Flavor Flav, Molly Sims, M3GAN stars Violet McGraw and Jenna Davis, Descendants actress Sarah Jeffery, and Queer Eye star Karamo Brown.
Fans also spotted Julia Garner and Adam Sandler at the premiere.
While The Eras Tour Concert Film was originally scheduled to hit theaters on Friday, Oct. 13, Taylor just announced that the concert movie will now be hitting theaters Tomorrow!
You can watch the trailer for The Eras Tour Concert Film here!
Click through the gallery inside for 35+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…...
Maren Morris joined Mariska Hargitay and her 12-year-old daughter Amaya at the premiere of The Eras Tour Concert Film on Wednesday (October 12) held at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles.
Other stars in attendance included Simu Liu and girlfriend Allison Hsu, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, comedian Fortune Feimster, Hayley Kiyoko and girlfriend Becca Tilley, Flavor Flav, Molly Sims, M3GAN stars Violet McGraw and Jenna Davis, Descendants actress Sarah Jeffery, and Queer Eye star Karamo Brown.
Fans also spotted Julia Garner and Adam Sandler at the premiere.
While The Eras Tour Concert Film was originally scheduled to hit theaters on Friday, Oct. 13, Taylor just announced that the concert movie will now be hitting theaters Tomorrow!
You can watch the trailer for The Eras Tour Concert Film here!
Click through the gallery inside for 35+ pictures of the stars at the premiere…...
- 10/12/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
M3gan is an American science fiction horror film directed by New Zealand screenwriter and director, Gerard Johnstone. The movie premiered in Los Angeles on December 7, 2022, but was released in theatres in the United States on January 6, 2023. The sci-fi horror movie follows the story of eight-year-old Cady who starts living with her aunt Gemma, who is a brilliant roboticist. Gemma develops a humanoid robot doll powered by artificial intelligence. The robot doll and Cady form an unhealthy attachment leading to devastating outcomes.. The movie, distributed by Universal Pictures, starred Allison Williams as Gemma, Violet McGraw as Cady,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
One of the biggest horror hits in recent memory (and one of the biggest original hits of any kind for that matter) was "M3GAN." Produced by modern horror master James Wan and directed by Gerard Johnstone ("Housebound"), the film about an AI caregiver gone wrong captivated audiences in 2023, becoming the year's first bonafide blockbuster hit. Naturally, that means a sequel is on the way. Get ready for "M3GAN 2.0."
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions were quick to give the green light to a follow-up after the first movie had a massive opening weekend at the box office en route to a $181 million worldwide total. Not bad for a movie made with a mere $12 million budget. As is almost always the case in horror, a franchise has now been born. With development currently underway, we're here to give you all the details you need to know about the sequel. Here is...
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions were quick to give the green light to a follow-up after the first movie had a massive opening weekend at the box office en route to a $181 million worldwide total. Not bad for a movie made with a mere $12 million budget. As is almost always the case in horror, a franchise has now been born. With development currently underway, we're here to give you all the details you need to know about the sequel. Here is...
- 9/16/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
M3GAN 4K Uhd from Universal
M3GAN curiously didn’t receive a 4K Ultra HD edition when it hit home video earlier this year, but Universal is righting the wrong on October 3. The film is presented in 4K with Hdr 10 and Dolby Atmos sound.
Gerard Johnstone (Housebound) directs from a script by Akela Cooper (Malignant). Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Amie Donald, and Jenna Davis star. Jason Blum and James Wan produce.
Both the PG-13 theatrical version and the unrated cut are included, along with three featurettes: New Vision of Horror, Bringing Life to M3GAN, and Getting Hacked.
Ghost Face Doll from from Living Dead Dolls
Ghost Face joined the...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
M3GAN 4K Uhd from Universal
M3GAN curiously didn’t receive a 4K Ultra HD edition when it hit home video earlier this year, but Universal is righting the wrong on October 3. The film is presented in 4K with Hdr 10 and Dolby Atmos sound.
Gerard Johnstone (Housebound) directs from a script by Akela Cooper (Malignant). Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Amie Donald, and Jenna Davis star. Jason Blum and James Wan produce.
Both the PG-13 theatrical version and the unrated cut are included, along with three featurettes: New Vision of Horror, Bringing Life to M3GAN, and Getting Hacked.
Ghost Face Doll from from Living Dead Dolls
Ghost Face joined the...
- 8/18/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The latest to join the cast of upcoming sci-fi/horror Companion for New Line Cinema is Rupert Friend, Deadline reports today.
Friend joins previously announced cast members Sophie Thatcher, Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Lukas Gage (“You”), Megan Suri (It Lives Inside), and Jack Quaid (Scream, “The Boys”).
Announced back in February, Barbarian director Zach Cregger is producing Companion for New Line Cinema. Described as a sci-fi/horror movie, Companion will mark the directorial debut of Drew Hancock, who also wrote the script.
At this time, plot details remain under wraps.
Rupert Friend most recently starred in William Brent Bell’s 2021 horror movie Separation, pictured above, as Jeff, the single father struggling to piece together a new life for daughter Jenny (Violet McGraw) when the puppets from his comics seem to take on a life of their own. The actor can currently be seen in Wes Anderson...
Friend joins previously announced cast members Sophie Thatcher, Harvey Guillén (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Lukas Gage (“You”), Megan Suri (It Lives Inside), and Jack Quaid (Scream, “The Boys”).
Announced back in February, Barbarian director Zach Cregger is producing Companion for New Line Cinema. Described as a sci-fi/horror movie, Companion will mark the directorial debut of Drew Hancock, who also wrote the script.
At this time, plot details remain under wraps.
Rupert Friend most recently starred in William Brent Bell’s 2021 horror movie Separation, pictured above, as Jeff, the single father struggling to piece together a new life for daughter Jenny (Violet McGraw) when the puppets from his comics seem to take on a life of their own. The actor can currently be seen in Wes Anderson...
- 6/20/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Violet McGraw, whose surprise horror hit M3gan became a viral sensation, has signed to headline the cast for A Wonderful Way with Dragons, written, directed, and produced by Delfine Paolini.
The film will begin production this summer in Upstate NY. It marks Paolini’s feature film directorial debut.
‘Dragons’ follows a group of six children and a sinister, possibly imaginary, friend, abandoned on an enigmatic island after a pandemic has swept the world. Their struggle to survive becomes paled by individual desires for each other and for power.
Joining McGraw are Miguel Angel Garcia, star of The Long Game; Taylor Geare from the film Inception; Donnie Masihi of the TV series This Is Us; Ian Foreman, star of the TV series Let the Right One In; and Theodore Dalton, a fashion model turned actor most recently seen in a nationwide Ralph Lauren ad campaign.
“I wrote this script at the beginning of the pandemic,...
The film will begin production this summer in Upstate NY. It marks Paolini’s feature film directorial debut.
‘Dragons’ follows a group of six children and a sinister, possibly imaginary, friend, abandoned on an enigmatic island after a pandemic has swept the world. Their struggle to survive becomes paled by individual desires for each other and for power.
Joining McGraw are Miguel Angel Garcia, star of The Long Game; Taylor Geare from the film Inception; Donnie Masihi of the TV series This Is Us; Ian Foreman, star of the TV series Let the Right One In; and Theodore Dalton, a fashion model turned actor most recently seen in a nationwide Ralph Lauren ad campaign.
“I wrote this script at the beginning of the pandemic,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Stars: Allison Williams, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Jen Van Epps, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Lori Dungey | Written by Akela Cooper | Directed by Gerard Johnstone
When released at the cinema earlier this year, M3gan was certainly promoted perfectly. The M3gan ‘dance’ featured in the trailer became a bit of a viral hit, and alongside mainly positive reviews, helped the movie make over $175 million at the box office – a huge profit. Now releasing on digital and Blu-ray is a new unrated version.
The story is pretty basic but that’s all it needs to be. A toy company builds a life-like doll that is sold to be a child’s friend as much as it is their toy. But before it is even officially released on the market, the Beta version of the doll is used by the designer’s niece and it soon starts to take on a life of its own.
When released at the cinema earlier this year, M3gan was certainly promoted perfectly. The M3gan ‘dance’ featured in the trailer became a bit of a viral hit, and alongside mainly positive reviews, helped the movie make over $175 million at the box office – a huge profit. Now releasing on digital and Blu-ray is a new unrated version.
The story is pretty basic but that’s all it needs to be. A toy company builds a life-like doll that is sold to be a child’s friend as much as it is their toy. But before it is even officially released on the market, the Beta version of the doll is used by the designer’s niece and it soon starts to take on a life of its own.
- 4/17/2023
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
To mark the release of M3gan on 17th April, we have been given a Blu-Ray copy to give away to 1 winner.
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma, M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. As Gemma faces pressure at work from her boss to deliver a finished version of M3GAN, she suddenly becomes the unprepared caretaker of her newly orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady. Gemma decides to pair the M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems—a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.
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M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma, M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. As Gemma faces pressure at work from her boss to deliver a finished version of M3GAN, she suddenly becomes the unprepared caretaker of her newly orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady. Gemma decides to pair the M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems—a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.
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- 4/10/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here) was cut down and had some moments reshot so it could achieve a PG-13 rating for its theatrical release, but the unrated cut of the movie has since been given a digital, Blu-ray, and DVD release (order a copy Here)… and during an interview with USA Today, star Allison Williams revealed there’s a certain unrated moment that makes her sick to her stomach.
Williams said, “The unrated version is a lot of fun, if you have the stomach for it.” When asked if there was a specific scene that makes her squirm, she replied, “Oh, my God. It should be when a child perishes, but at one point, someone’s face loses a fight with a pressure washer and it starts to peel off. Even though I know how it works behind the scenes and I watched all the tests they...
Williams said, “The unrated version is a lot of fun, if you have the stomach for it.” When asked if there was a specific scene that makes her squirm, she replied, “Oh, my God. It should be when a child perishes, but at one point, someone’s face loses a fight with a pressure washer and it starts to peel off. Even though I know how it works behind the scenes and I watched all the tests they...
- 3/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
What's better than having one M3GAN to look after your child, provide some companionship, and also maybe commit the occasional murder out of a misplaced sense of protectiveness? How about five M3GANs?
Well, more accurately, five lucky individuals will be able to take "M3GAN" home for themselves. Our latest exclusive /Film giveaway will have you ready to dance your heart out -- though not literally, one would hope. Thanks to Universal Pictures, we're providing five lucky readers with a Blu-ray copy of the horror/comedy that captured the hearts of audiences everywhere upon its release in January of this year. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper (from a story by James Wan), "M3GAN" tells the tale of a slightly overprotective android prototype toy that goes above and beyond to keep its ward, Cady (Violet McGraw), safe. A number of grisly scares, one absolutely killer dance,...
Well, more accurately, five lucky individuals will be able to take "M3GAN" home for themselves. Our latest exclusive /Film giveaway will have you ready to dance your heart out -- though not literally, one would hope. Thanks to Universal Pictures, we're providing five lucky readers with a Blu-ray copy of the horror/comedy that captured the hearts of audiences everywhere upon its release in January of this year. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and written by Akela Cooper (from a story by James Wan), "M3GAN" tells the tale of a slightly overprotective android prototype toy that goes above and beyond to keep its ward, Cady (Violet McGraw), safe. A number of grisly scares, one absolutely killer dance,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
If you've listened to recent episodes of our Corpse Club podcast, then you know we're big fans of the the timely tech-centric horrors that director Gerard Johnstone and screenwriter Akela Cooper cooked up with M3GAN, so we were very excited when it was announced that an "UNRAT3D Version" of M3GAN was being released. Now available on Digital (including Peacock) and Blu-ray / DVD, I recently had a chance to catch up with director Gerard Johnstone to discuss the new version and his experience making the film.
From the Press Release: She’s more than a toy. She’s family. And now she’s Unrated. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 95%, the year’s most unnerving film M3GAN arrives in an all-new unrated version with revealing extras when you buy on Digital February 24, 2023 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD March 21, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “existentially scary” (Collider) film,...
From the Press Release: She’s more than a toy. She’s family. And now she’s Unrated. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 95%, the year’s most unnerving film M3GAN arrives in an all-new unrated version with revealing extras when you buy on Digital February 24, 2023 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD March 21, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “existentially scary” (Collider) film,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Brimming with even more gory and gut-wrenching moments from horror's newest deadly doll, the "UNRAT3D Version" of M3GAN is now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital, and we have a look at a clip that goes behind-the-scenes of how the cast and crew pulled off the creative kills in the film.
You can watch the behind-the-scenes clip below, and in case you missed it, check out Heather Wixson's previous coverage of M3GAN, including her review and interviews with the cast and crew!
From the Press Release: Universal City, California, February 17, 2023 – She’s more than a toy. She’s family. And now she’s Unrated. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 95%, the year’s most unnerving film M3GAN arrives in an all-new unrated version with revealing extras when you buy on Digital February 24, 2023 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD March 21, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “existentially scary” (Collider) film,...
You can watch the behind-the-scenes clip below, and in case you missed it, check out Heather Wixson's previous coverage of M3GAN, including her review and interviews with the cast and crew!
From the Press Release: Universal City, California, February 17, 2023 – She’s more than a toy. She’s family. And now she’s Unrated. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 95%, the year’s most unnerving film M3GAN arrives in an all-new unrated version with revealing extras when you buy on Digital February 24, 2023 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD March 21, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “existentially scary” (Collider) film,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
You would have to be living under a rock to have not heard of M3GAN (check out our review Here). The killer doll has absolutely taken the world by storm and provided a horror villain for Generation Z. I can’t count myself amongst the fans of the film, but I understand why everyone seems so smitten over it. I was lucky enough to sit down with director Gerard Johnstone (who made the criminally underrated Housebound) as well as star Violet McGraw to pick their brains about the killer doll. We discuss Megan 2.0 as well as a certain parting gift that the filmmakers gave Megan herself, Amie Donald. Check out the interview above!
One of the interesting things about talking to Johnstone was the fact that you can get a real sense that he knows and appreciates what a bonafide cult phenomenon the character of M3GAN has become. While...
One of the interesting things about talking to Johnstone was the fact that you can get a real sense that he knows and appreciates what a bonafide cult phenomenon the character of M3GAN has become. While...
- 3/21/2023
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
Every bit as outrageously entertaining as horror fans would expect from Housebound director Gerard Johnstone, Malignant writer Akela Cooper, and producers James Wan and Jason Blum, M3GAN danced into theaters the first week of January.
With a persuasive marketing campaign led by a buzzy trailer and a strong social media presence, the film performed beyond expectations, grossing $173.4 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. A sequel, M3GAN 2.0, was swiftly put into development for a January 2025 release.
Until then, viewers can now enjoy both the theatrical and unrated cuts of M3GAN on Blu-ray. The release also carries three making-of featurettes: “New Vision of Horror,” “Bringing Life to M3GAN,” and “Getting Hacked.” Despite running a scant 14 minutes in total, they pack in soundbites from a wide array of cast and crew members.
In addition to Johnstone, Cooper, Wan, and Blum, participants include actors Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Ronny Chieng,...
With a persuasive marketing campaign led by a buzzy trailer and a strong social media presence, the film performed beyond expectations, grossing $173.4 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. A sequel, M3GAN 2.0, was swiftly put into development for a January 2025 release.
Until then, viewers can now enjoy both the theatrical and unrated cuts of M3GAN on Blu-ray. The release also carries three making-of featurettes: “New Vision of Horror,” “Bringing Life to M3GAN,” and “Getting Hacked.” Despite running a scant 14 minutes in total, they pack in soundbites from a wide array of cast and crew members.
In addition to Johnstone, Cooper, Wan, and Blum, participants include actors Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Ronny Chieng,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
M3GAN is proving all dolls go to heaven.
The eponymous star of Blumhouse’s “M3GAN” leads a new Marc Jacobs Heavn campaign, shot by photographer Harley Weir. The collection is in collaboration with band Deftones and streetwear brand Stray Rats. M3GAN rocks a Deftones’ God Help Me Up zip hoodie in the ad, overseen by Creative Director Ava Nirui.
The brand shared the photos on Instagram with the caption, “M3GAN in heaven.”
And M3GAN isn’t the only viral celebrity featured in the campaign: Tara Reid, Michael Imperioli, and Sandy Liang broke the Internet after being posed together on a couch. Marc Jacobs also re-released 2000s Stam bag, with Paris Hilton, Selma Blair, Ashanti, Ashlee Simpson, and Jessica Stam sporting the handbag earlier this year.
“M3GAN,” the viral hit horror film that dominated the January box office, has already landed a sequel set for 2025. Currently titled “M3GAN 2.0,...
The eponymous star of Blumhouse’s “M3GAN” leads a new Marc Jacobs Heavn campaign, shot by photographer Harley Weir. The collection is in collaboration with band Deftones and streetwear brand Stray Rats. M3GAN rocks a Deftones’ God Help Me Up zip hoodie in the ad, overseen by Creative Director Ava Nirui.
The brand shared the photos on Instagram with the caption, “M3GAN in heaven.”
And M3GAN isn’t the only viral celebrity featured in the campaign: Tara Reid, Michael Imperioli, and Sandy Liang broke the Internet after being posed together on a couch. Marc Jacobs also re-released 2000s Stam bag, with Paris Hilton, Selma Blair, Ashanti, Ashlee Simpson, and Jessica Stam sporting the handbag earlier this year.
“M3GAN,” the viral hit horror film that dominated the January box office, has already landed a sequel set for 2025. Currently titled “M3GAN 2.0,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
About two months ago, and only twelve days after the sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here) reached theatres, it was announced that the sequel M3GAN 2.0 will be getting a January 17, 2025 theatrical release. Now ComicBook.com has caught up with director Gerard Johnstone to get a status update on the sequel – and during their talk, Johnstone said he’s excited to try to replicate the success of the first film.
Johnstone told ComicBook.com, “All I can say is that I’m here in L.A. and been thinking about it, working on it, and I’m just catching up with them this week to talk about it and do a debrief. It’s really important to do a debrief on the first movie, like a post-game analysis, and look at what worked and how we can do it again. I mean, Jesus Christ, it’s difficult to replicate the success.
Johnstone told ComicBook.com, “All I can say is that I’m here in L.A. and been thinking about it, working on it, and I’m just catching up with them this week to talk about it and do a debrief. It’s really important to do a debrief on the first movie, like a post-game analysis, and look at what worked and how we can do it again. I mean, Jesus Christ, it’s difficult to replicate the success.
- 3/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Now here's something even a killer doll could sing and dance to. Mere months after the horror-comedy "M3GAN" came to theaters and swept the world of its collective feet with its brutally macabre, yet weirdly compelling story of a slightly too-clingy murderous android, fans are about to get the chance to relive all the thrills and scares through its official vinyl release. The popular record label Waxwork Records has unveiled their newest must-have release: the official "M3GAN" soundtrack from BAFTA-nominated composer Anthony Willis ("Promising Young Woman"), featuring exclusive artwork inspired by the film from artist Susi Vilchez, two colorful vinyl discs, and even more goodies for the vinyl collector nerds out there.
Directed by Gerard Johnstone from a script by Akela Cooper and James Wan, "M3GAN" stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey, and Stephane Garneau-Monten. The vinyl set is currently available...
Directed by Gerard Johnstone from a script by Akela Cooper and James Wan, "M3GAN" stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Lori Dungey, and Stephane Garneau-Monten. The vinyl set is currently available...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and James Wan’s Atomic Monster are teaming up with Canadian gaming studio Behaviour Interactive to develop its hit horror game “Dead by Daylight” into a feature film.
“In Dead by Daylight, the Behaviour team has created a love letter to the world of horror, building an incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains — perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation,” Wan added. “We’re big fans of the game at Atomic Monster, and are thrilled to be teaming up with Blumhouse to bring this frighteningly visceral world to the big screen.”
A search for the project’s director and screenwriter is currently underway. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are currently in final negotiations to merge.
The “Dead by Daylight” video game launched in 2016 and finds players choosing to be either the Killer or a Survivor. The Killer must impale all survivors on a hook to appease...
“In Dead by Daylight, the Behaviour team has created a love letter to the world of horror, building an incredible environment teeming with atmosphere and terrifying villains — perfect for a scary cinematic adaptation,” Wan added. “We’re big fans of the game at Atomic Monster, and are thrilled to be teaming up with Blumhouse to bring this frighteningly visceral world to the big screen.”
A search for the project’s director and screenwriter is currently underway. Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are currently in final negotiations to merge.
The “Dead by Daylight” video game launched in 2016 and finds players choosing to be either the Killer or a Survivor. The Killer must impale all survivors on a hook to appease...
- 3/2/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
“M3GAN” was one of the box office surprises of the new year, surpassing expectations and opening to a strong $30 million weekend last month.
The Universal flick, a co-production between James Wan’s Atomic Monster Productions and Blumhouse, is now available to stream on Peacock.
There are two versions available: the theatrical PG-13 version and a new unrated cut. We watched them side-by-side for comparison.
Is the “M3GAN” Unrated Cut Longer?
The unrated cut of “M3GAN” is actually shorter than the theatrical version, but not by much.
The theatrical version runs 1:41:56 while the uncut version clocks in at 1:41:50.
For all intents and purposes they are the same film with no major plot changes or additions.
Also Read:
The 25 Best New Movies to Stream in February 2023 What Differences Are There in the “M3GAN” Unrated Cut?
As you can imagine, the profanity and gore are turned up in the unrated version.
The Universal flick, a co-production between James Wan’s Atomic Monster Productions and Blumhouse, is now available to stream on Peacock.
There are two versions available: the theatrical PG-13 version and a new unrated cut. We watched them side-by-side for comparison.
Is the “M3GAN” Unrated Cut Longer?
The unrated cut of “M3GAN” is actually shorter than the theatrical version, but not by much.
The theatrical version runs 1:41:56 while the uncut version clocks in at 1:41:50.
For all intents and purposes they are the same film with no major plot changes or additions.
Also Read:
The 25 Best New Movies to Stream in February 2023 What Differences Are There in the “M3GAN” Unrated Cut?
As you can imagine, the profanity and gore are turned up in the unrated version.
- 2/24/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
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Forget Avatar and the recently-announced Oscar nominees — the breakout hit this year has been a low-budget horror film about a life-sized doll that takes on a mind of her own.
Yes, we’re talking about M3GAN (short for Model 3 Generative Android). The Blumhouse film about an overly loyal child’s companion was released in December and has quickly gone from a cult-favorite to a certified hit. Filmed on a budget of just $12 million,...
Forget Avatar and the recently-announced Oscar nominees — the breakout hit this year has been a low-budget horror film about a life-sized doll that takes on a mind of her own.
Yes, we’re talking about M3GAN (short for Model 3 Generative Android). The Blumhouse film about an overly loyal child’s companion was released in December and has quickly gone from a cult-favorite to a certified hit. Filmed on a budget of just $12 million,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
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