Humans, Robots, and Dolls, Listen Up: 'M3GAN 2.0' is a Go
Has M3GAN sank into your subconscious yet? Well, our favorite killer-robot-doll-bestie has stolen my heart, your heart, and very likely the life of Esquire's entertainment editor. And now, it's official: M3GAN is definitely coming back for us. At least in sequel form. James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse production companies announced that M3GAN 2.0 will debut on January 17, 2025.
To add more besties to this reunion, M3GAN's screenwriter, Akela Cooper, will return to write the sequel, along with stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw. Will Cady become frenemies with M3GAN? Will Aunt Gemma finally meet up with her Tinder matches? Will a new and improved M3GAN come with karaoke capabilities for more singalong opportunities?! Well, until the technology develops enough for me to get my own M3GAN, I’ll just have to wait patiently for M3GAN 2.0. But there’s nothing stopping me from wildly speculating the doll's future until we get a sneak peek of what’s next for M3g.
M3GAN v. ANNABELLE
M3GAN is a James Wan=produced horror creation. If his name sounds familiar to you, maybe that’s because you’ve heard of Annabelle, the 2014 killer-haunted-doll film spinoff from The Conjuring series. It’s very possible that two could face off someday. (Hell, M3GAN's director even addressed the crossover idea.) Perhaps M3GAN makes friends with a girl who shares a house with Annabelle? Obviously, the battle between the two killer girl bosses would be nasty—and no holds barred. I’d love to see M3GAN use her motion-sensing system on Annabelle’s ghostly ass. There would be no room for otherworldly jump scares with M3GAN’s all-knowing AI! Annabelle’s centuries-old, raggedy doll body doesn’t stand a chance.
M3GAN v. Chucky
These two have already been feuding online. Have you seen those subtweets? Phew. The hostility between these two is ready to explode—and spill over into big-screen drama at any moment. Chucky is a beloved serial-killing children’s toy, and it's obvious that he wants to protect his reputation as the baddest boy in town. But we’ve seen what M3GAN can do with just a scary tilt of her head. If we were Chucky, we’d be shaking in our boots. A confrontation between the two dolls would absolutely bring in legions of fans. (Think: Godzilla vs. Kong.) Between the hilarious and witty insults M3GAN and Chucky would fling at each other—not to mention the vicious fighting techniques the two have shown in their respective movies—it would be an epic showdown.
M3GANs For Everyone!
It’s always been the plan for M3GAN to become an irreplaceable children’s toy in every family home. In M3GAN, the doll's manufacturer was gearing up to ship M3GANs out all over the country before shit went south. Ah, what a brief and beautiful dream. Hopefully, in the next installment, we’ll be able to see even more M3GANs out and about in the wild. The same way Mattel has different types of Barbie dolls, I want to see Cowgirl M3GAN. Goth M3GAN. K-Pop stan M3GAN. Maybe even first female president M3GAN? Speaking of presidents, in next year’s election, I’m voting for whichever candidate can promise a M3GAN in every American household.
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