M3GAN 2.0, the sequel to the hit 2022 horror movieM3GAN, is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 26, 2025, and there are already plenty of reasons to get excited about its release.M3GAN 2.0’s producer, Blumhouse,has just released a trailerfor the upcoming film, which shows the titular robot getting some new upgrades. The movie will pick up a few years afterM3GAN’s endingsaw Gemma and Cady defeat the sentient robot, with Gemma being informed that M3GAN’s technology was used to build an even more deadly AI robot named Amelia.
The firstM3GANmovie was a surprise hit with audiences and critics alike, gaining a 93% critics' approval rating onRotten Tomatoesand becoming a viral sensation. The movie was fun and very chaotic and managed to create a unique film-going experience that resonated with audiences, and it is clear thatM3GAN 2.0’s updatesare seeking to recreate that success with even more hilarious moments. While the new trailer has already teased some big moments for M3GAN, the movie also seems to be taking inspiration from an even better cyborg film.
M3GAN 2.0 Is Copying Terminator 2 By Making M3GAN The Hero Fighting An Even Worse Cyborg
M3GAN 2.0’s Hero Change Sounds Exciting
FromScreenRant’s recent time at CinemaConand the newM3GAN 2.0trailer, more details about the upcoming movie have become clear, including M3GAN’s upgrade to the hero of the film. In order to stop the dangerous new AI Amelia from coming after Gemma and Cady,M3GAN convinces Gemma to give her a few upgradesthat will allow her to take on the even stronger robot, Amelia. If this sounds somewhat familiar, that’s because it is.
M3GAN 2.0 Teases A Repeat Of The Original Movie’s Most Memorable Scene
The new M3GAN 2.0 trailer dropped during the 2025 Grammys, and it suggests the sequel will pay tribute to a fan-favorite scene from the original.
M3GAN 2.0seems to have a lot of similarities to the acclaimed action sequelTerminator 2, in whichArnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminatorfrom the original film returns as the hero. While M3GAN may not be as strong or upgraded as Amelia, she is motivated by her desire to protect Cady, much like the reprogrammed Terminator is committed to protecting John Connor. However,M3GAN 2.0’s trailer does show one clip of M3GAN saying she is willing to sacrifice Gemma, so perhaps the movie will have more twists than its inspiration suggests.
I’d Be Amazed If M3GAN Emulates Terminator 2’s Success, But It’s A Promising Start
M3GAN 2.0 Seems Unlikely To Surpass Terminator 2 Anytime Soon
Since its release in 1991,Terminator 2: Judgment Dayhas become known as one of the best and most influential action movies of all time. The movie was incredibly financially successful, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1991, and won numerous awards, including four Oscars. In short, it seems unlikely thatM3GAN 2.0will be able to compete with the legacy ofTerminator 2, butM3GAN 2.0choosing to go with a similar plot does sound highly entertaining.
ApplyingTerminator 2’s format of the villain transforming into a hero could become funny when combined with M3GAN’s signature comedic, violent moments.
ApplyingTerminator 2’s format of the villain transforming into a hero could become funny when combined with M3GAN’s signature comedic, violent moments. The new trailer certainly indicates that audiences will be able to look forward to more of the bizarre humor that made the first movie so popular, showing that even if M3GAN is good now, she hasn’t lost her spark. WhileM3GAN 2.0will likely never reach the success thatTerminator 2has, the connections between the two actually make me even more curious about the upcoming movie.
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M3GAN 2.0 is a 2025 sci-fi thriller that follows Gemma, the creator of M3GAN, as she resurrects and upgrades the AI companion. This time, M3GAN must thwart a powerful defense contractor’s misuse of her technology, which they have transformed into a military-grade weapon named Amelia.
