antilia — 1 year ago(January 25, 2025 01:50 PM)

https://ew.com/m3gan-2-exclusive-first-look-allison-williams-gerard-johnstone-soulm8te-spinoff-8741237
Plot details on the sequel are heavily kept locked away on some encrypted server no doubt, but both Williams and Johnstone acknowledge how they’re having a bit more fun, armed with the knowledge that they were onto something the first go around. Johnstone mentions Wan had “a kernel of an idea” for a sequel, but the concept largely stems from the director’s earlier plans. “I had actually a different idea for the ending of M3GAN, which would've been interesting but probably not as satisfying,” he says. “The good thing about doing a sequel is I got the chance to expand on that idea into a longer narrative. The idea James had fit really well with that. So, it was just a really good marriage of those two things.”
At the very least, as seen in EW’s exclusive first-look photos, M3GAN finds a way to return after seemingly meeting her end in the first movie. As Williams puts it, "We couldn't leave our girl out of it." Johnstone confirms the bot is still very much obsessed with Cady, who appears to be taking after her aunt by working on robotics. M3GAN will also get some new looks. “She's a living doll,” Johnstone notes, “and part of the fun of having a doll is being able to play dress-up. We had a couple of looks in the first film, but I wanted 10 different looks for M3GAN. For the sequel, I felt like here's a chance to do that.”