After the successM3GANsaw at the box office when it was released in theaters,Blumhouseis expanding the universe of the dangerous android with a new spinoff. According toDeadline,Lily Sullivanhas been cast as the lead ofSOULM8TE. The upcoming story will be centered around a man who acquires an android to deal with the loss of his wife. But instead of finding a new partner in the machine, the android will quickly turn into a threat to everyone around her. The upcoming spin-off is being described as “more risqué” than the original installment.
Lily Sullivan was recently acclaimed for her performance as Beth Bixler inEvil Dead Rise. The horror story written and directed byLee Croningave Sullivan the opportunity to step into the shoes of a terrifying role, making it easy to see why Blumhouse thought she’d be the perfect choice to lead the cast ofSOULM8TE. Before diving deep into the horror genre in recent years, Lily Sullivan appeared in titles such asSuckerandJungle. The performer’s body language on the screen proved to be effective at shocking audiences inEvil Dead Rise, and time will tell how Sullivan will make her role inSOULM8TEmemorable and different from what was seen inM3GAN.
SOULM8TEwill be directed byKate Dolan. The filmmaker previously worked onYou Are Not My Mother. As the title of the horror story suggests, the movie focused on a young woman as she fights with her grandmother after her mother goes missing. However, when the titular character returns, she’s very different from the person she used to be before her disappearance. Dolan will also rewrite the script for SOULM8TE, after a first draft was delivered to the studio byRafael Jordan.
Will M3GAN Return?
At this point, it’s unclear if M3GAN will be making an appearance inSOULM8TE. But even if the unpredictable android portrayed byAmie DonaldandJenna Daviswon’t be wreaking havoc in the spinoff, the character will be seen inM3GAN 2.0. The sequel is currently scheduled to debut in theaters on June 08, 2025. As seen withFive Nights at Freddy’sandThe Black Phone, Blumhouse knows how to turn standalone horror stories into successful franchises once audiences prove that they’re ready for more. In the near future, viewers will find out which evil android can cause more damage.
A release date hasn’t been set forSOULM8TE. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Following the success of the first film, M3GAN 2.0 continues the story of the artificial intelligence doll, M3GAN. Scheduled for release on July 21, 2025, this sequel is expected to delve deeper into the sinister and unpredictable nature of M3GAN as she becomes more autonomous and potentially more dangerous.
