In addition to next year’s sequel M3GAN 2.0 – arriving in cinemas June 2025 – the M3GAN universe will also be expanding with a spinoff horror movie titled SOULM8TE.
Deadline reports that the upcoming SOULM8TE is being touted as a ’90s-style erotic thriller with a “new technological twist,” and it’s coming to cinemas January 2026.
Kate Dolan (YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER) will direct this one.
In SOULM8TE, a man acquires an Artificially Intelligent android to cope with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In an attempt to create a truly sentient partner, he inadvertently turns a harmless lovebot into a deadly soulmate.
“Fundamentally, I view this film as an exploration of relationships and loneliness,” Dolan said in a statement this afternoon. “Despite technological advances, there are enduring human truths we cannot escape, and I am looking forward to delving into those depths.”
“SOULM8TE is a thrilling and seductive addition to the M3GAN universe. We’re excited to partner with Kate to bring this story to life with her unique cinematic vision and point of view,” said James Wan, who produces through his company Atomic Monster.