Iftikhar, Asyia (January 11, 2023). "M3GAN writer tried and failed to explain why the killer doll is such a gay icon". PinkNews. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023 . Retrieved January 26, 2023. A llison Williams ( Get Out, The Perfection) will both star in and executive produce the Blumhouse horror movie M3GAN, arriving in theaters on January 13, 2023.

Amie Donald performed M3GAN's scenes that called for physical movement the puppet could not do, and also performed her own stunts. Donald received movement coaching from Jed Brophy and Luke Hawker in portraying M3GAN's agility. [14] On set Donald wore a static silicone M3GAN mask created by Morot FX and this was later replaced by a CGI version of M3GAN's face to match that of the animatronic. [12] [13] a b Stephan, Katcy (January 9, 2023). "Building M3GAN: How Animatronics, Puppetry, VFX and a Child Actor Created a New Doll Icon That Slays". Variety. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023 . Retrieved January 14, 2023. No release date has been announced just yet, but we can expect a theatrical release followed by a Shudder streaming debut soon. a b Rooney, David (January 4, 2023). " 'M3GAN' Review: Allison Williams Tangles With a Rogue Robot in Fun AI Horror That's Equal Parts Campy and Creepy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023 . Retrieved January 5, 2023. Truitt, Brian (January 5, 2023). " 'M3GAN' review: You'll love the mean-girl robot in this darkly funny, cautionary tale". USA Today. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023 . Retrieved January 5, 2023.Up next from Australian writing-directing team Colin and Cameron Cairnes ( 100 Bloody Acres, Scare Campaign ) is found footage horror Late Night With the Devil , with David Dastmalchian ( Dune, The Suicide Squad ) starring as the host of a late-night talk show that descends into a nightmare. Variety reports that it’s been nabbed for release by IFC and Shudder. Myers, Randy (January 5, 2023). "What to watch: 'M3GAN' wants to be more than another creepy doll story". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023 . Retrieved January 5, 2023. James Wan, a big king in the horror world thanks to his direction and production involvement with huge franchises such as Saw, The Conjuring universe (including Annabelle) and last year’s batshit Malignant. It’s a collaboration with Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions – again, known for big horror. They’re kind of the anti-A24, campy mainstream horror that can be hit or miss but usually performs extremely well at the box office. Martin, Richard (January 18, 2023). "M3GAN director Gerard Johnstone on sequels, shooting in New Zealand". 1 News. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023 . Retrieved January 19, 2023. In July 2018, The Hollywood Reporter announced that production was underway for a "techno horror-thriller" titled M3GAN to be produced by James Wan and Jason Blum. Gerard Johnstone was confirmed to direct while Akela Cooper wrote the screenplay and story, with Wan. Shooting was scheduled to begin in late 2018. [6] Filming [ edit ]

The tape begins with a commercial for toys that look like furby and fonzo from the simpsons, this toy is the most coveted of children so far, then we go to a family driving in the middle of a snow storm who have an accident, they are relatives of Gemma, consequently Gemma suddenly becomes the caretaker for her 8-year-old niece, Cady, Gemma has intense pressure at work, so she decides to pair her M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to solve both problems, she will be your new best friend, for better or worse.

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In post-production, Donald's physical performance as M3GAN was enhanced by digital visual effects by the New Zealand–based effects studio Wētā Workshop. [15] Speaking about the design of M3GAN, Johnstone stated that he "looked to screen icons from the '50s like Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Kim Novak for inspiration. But I wanted some '70s naturalism to counteract her synthetic nature, so the hair is one hundred percent Peggy Lipton." [16] Release [ edit ] 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 listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. Rooney, David (January 4, 2023). " M3GAN Review: Allison Williams Tangles With a Rogue Robot in Fun AI Horror That's Equal Parts Campy and Creepy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023 . Retrieved July 5, 2023. Piepenburg, Erik (January 19, 2023). "A Doll That Wears Sunglasses With Attitude? Oh, 'M3gan' Is a Gay Movie". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023 . Retrieved January 26, 2023. M3GAN (pronounced "Megan") is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone. It was written by Akela Cooper from a story by Cooper and James Wan (who also produced with Jason Blum). Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star, Amie Donald physically portrays M3GAN, and Jenna Davis voices the character. Its plot follows an artificially intelligent doll, who develops self-awareness and becomes hostile toward anyone who comes between her and her human companion.

Allison Williams plays Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company. She uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, 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, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences. The film also stars Ronny Chieng (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Brian Jordan Alvarez (Will & Grace), Jen Van Epps (Cowboy Bebop), Lori Dungey (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, extended edition) and Stephane Garneau-Monten (Straight Forward). D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 29, 2023). " 'Avatar 2' Now No. 11 Among Top-Grossing US Pics Of All-Time, Bests 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' – Box Office Sunday". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023 . Retrieved January 29, 2023. Bhattacharyya, Raavya (January 7, 2023). "Why M3GAN's Titular Doll Is Already Being Called a Queer Icon". CBR. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023 . Retrieved January 26, 2023.Davids, Brian (January 6, 2023). " 'M3GAN' Star Allison Williams Talks Her Blumhouse Good Fortune and the Internal Debate Over M3GAN's Viral Dance". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023 . Retrieved January 8, 2023. It is interesting how they present us with the scoop of their history, we are increasingly relying on technology, parents leave the education of their children to technological means since they prioritize their activities, as is the case of Gemma who has intense pressure on the work, on the tape M3gan listens, watches and learns as she becomes a friend, teacher, playmate and protector, to Cady the girl she's bonded to and we're not too far from M3gan even existing, which is unsettling. Kit, Borys (July 18, 2018). "Jason Blum, James Wan Team for Horror-Thriller 'M3GAN' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023 . Retrieved January 2, 2023. Late Night With The Devil is an exhilarating demonstration of how the horror genre continues to present new and exciting storytelling. We’re delighted to partner with Cameron and Colin, Image Nation, and Spooky Pictures on the release of the film as we continue to work with some of the industry’s most talented filmmakers,” said Emily Gotto, Shudder’s vice president of global acquisitions and co-productions, said in a statement. Weiss, Josh (February 17, 2023). " 'M3GAN' is getting an unrated version as horror hit sets Blu-Ray, digital release - what you need to know". SyFy. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023 . Retrieved February 17, 2023.

Domestic 2023 Weekend 3". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 23, 2023. Gleiberman, Owen (January 4, 2023). " 'M3GAN' Review: A Robot-Doll Sci-Fi Horror Movie That's Creepy, Preposterous and Diverting". Variety. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023 . Retrieved January 5, 2023. Sam Mendelsohn (January 12, 2023). " 'Avatar: The Way of Water' To Rule MLK Weekend; 'Plane' & 'House Party' Open While Hanks' 'A Man Called Otto' Expands". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023 . Retrieved January 14, 2023. Tinoco, Armando (January 9, 2023). " 'M3GAN' Screenwriter Says Original Script "Was Way Gorier" & Unrated Version "Is On The Books" ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023 . Retrieved January 14, 2023.

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What we know so far of the M3GAN plot is that the film stars Alison Williams (of Get Out fame) as Gemma, a roboticist who makes M3GAN for her niece Cady, who finds herself orphaned after her parents die in a car accident. M3GAN stand for Model 3 Generated Android, and Gemma makes her to be a kid’s best friend. Things go awry when M3GAN becomes sentry and self-aware, and her overprotectiveness of Cady gets violent. Duh! It’s by the makers of Saw, Annabelle and Malignant The teaser poster for the film was unveiled at the 2022 CinemaCon. The first trailer was released on October 11, 2022, set to Taylor Swift's " It's Nice to Have a Friend". After its premiere, a clip of M3GAN dancing gained widespread attention on social media platforms like TikTok. The viral moment helped to build buzz for the film's release. [5] [20] [21] The second and final trailer was released on December 7, 2022, set to Bella Poarch's " Dolls". In the final film, M3GAN dances to "Walk the Night" by Skatt Brothers. [22] On January 8, 2023, Williams revealed that she and the marketing team at Universal had debated whether to include the scene in the trailer or save it for when audiences saw the film in theaters. She told The Hollywood Reporter, "When we saw the first cut of the trailer, we were all hemming and hawing about whether or not to let the dance be out in the trailer or try to keep it as a surprise in the movie ... And boy, the forces of marketing at Universal were right to keep it in the trailer, because it just helped, honestly." [23] Home media [ edit ] Bradshaw, Peter (January 4, 2023). "M3gan review – girlbot horror offers entertaining spin on teenage growing pains". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023 . Retrieved January 5, 2023. The ingenuity, the painstaking period recreation, a riveting performance by Dastmalchian, and a showstopper of a finale make for one Halloween event you won’t want to miss.”