• Upcoming sequel M3GAN 2.0 will explore the evolution of artificial intelligence.
  • The first film is dedicated to the problems of artificial intelligence, and the sequel will delve deeper into the universe of artificial intelligence.
  • While AI can be effective, it should be used as a tool rather than a guiding principle for a project, as it cannot capture the nuances of human existence or create the turning points and conflicts that draw us to movies and TV shows.

One of the first hits of 2023 was a puppet slasher film developed by artificial intelligence. M3GAN, who emphasized that technology can also lead to horror stories. Since then, however, the conversation around manufactured content has evolved greatly. M3GAN was made and released, so the producer James Wan (Saw) believes in the future continuation M3GAN 2.0 it will be incredibly exciting.

In an interview with Empire Magazine, Wan shared what they’re building for the sequel, but admitted that the time to fully delve into the story is still a long way off. However, it’s safe to say that the evolution of artificial intelligence and the popularization of platforms like Chat GPT will definitely be reflected in this story, as Wang points out:

“It’s still early days, but M3GAN is coming back in a big way. The first film came at just the right time [when concerns about AI were mounting], and we’re definitely leaning toward that next one. We are exploring the universe of artificial intelligence even further.”

“M3GAN 2.0” will follow in the footsteps of “Mission: Impossible”

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Image via Blumhouse

The dangers associated with the use of AI have become something much more real than any horror movie in 2023. This year, entertainment professionals have fought—and actors are still fighting—for control of their own stories as major studios lean toward the possibility of using AI-generated content as a measure to speed up production and cut costs. AI has also been a central theme in high-profile films such as Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1 And Creator.

M3GAN doesn’t stray too far from this: at its core, the film tells the story of a woman who is too busy to look after her child and decides to entrust the job of raising the child to a robot. Both the film and the WGA/SAG-AFTRA protests boiled down to the same thing: no matter how effective AI is, you need to use it as a tool, not as a guiding principle for a project. Just as software is unable to capture and understand the nuances of human existence, AI-generated text is unable to create the turning points and conflicts that draw us to our favorite movies and TV shows.

In any case, it’s nice to hear something about M3GAN 2.0 because we’ve been keeping up with news about the sequel since it was announced. The film became a surprise box office hit, grossing a staggering US$181 million internationally on a tiny budget of just US$12 million. If the sequel finds the same response from the public as the first, M3GAN She has a long life ahead of her, and we’ll be seeing a lot more viral dance videos along the way.

You can broadcast M3GAN on Prime Video in the US

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M3GAN

M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s best companion and a parent’s best ally. Created by Gemma, a brilliant roboticist, M3GAN can listen, watch and learn, playing the role of friend and teacher, playmate and protector. When Gemma unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 8-year-old niece, she decides to give the girl a prototype M3GAN, a decision that leads to unimaginable consequences.

Date of issue
January 6, 2023

Director
Gerard Johnston

Throw
Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronnie Chieng, Amy Donald

Rating
PG-13

lead time
102 minutes

Genres
Thriller, Horror, Science fiction