M3GAN 2.0’s digital release date has been revealed. The Blumhouse sequel continues the story of the titular AI robot introduced in the hit 2023 filmM3GAN. It sees the return of several lead cast members, includingAllison Williams, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald, and Violet McGraw, and adds cast members including Jemaine Clement and Ivanna Sakhno.
The sequel’s box office vastly underperformed when compared to the original’s totals. At the time of writing,M3GAN 2.0has made just $36.4 million worldwide. This is only slightly more thanM3GAN’s domestic box office opening ($30.4 million), and far less than the first movie’s $180 million worldwide gross.
As per Universal, the digital release date has been revealed forM3GAN 2.0.It willarrive on digital starting on Tuesday, July 15.This is not just anyM3GAN 2.0, however, but an unrated cut of the film that features a version not seen in theaters. There will also be 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content.
The unrated version is only available when the film is purchased. The digital release will be followed bya 4K and Blu-ray release a few months later on September 23.
What This Means For M3GAN 2.0
The First Film Also Released An Unrated Version
The originalM3GANhad a similar post-theatrical release strategy. Just a month after the movie initially hit theaters in January 2023, anunrated version ofM3GANwas released on Peacock. While this cut promised to be gorier than the theatrical version,it was not that different from what audiences saw in theaters.
So far, Universal has not announced any plans to release the unrated version on streaming. In fact,the company has not revealed any streaming release date for theM3GANsequel as of now.When the film releases on streaming, it is still possible that the unrated version will also be made available.
In addition to the unrated version, the 30 minutes of bonus features include some intriguing content. This includesa behind-the-scenes feature on the making ofM3GAN 2.0, as well as a feature called “Scene Breakdown: Embrace AI Convention.” These features will allow at-home audiences a closer look atM3GAN 2.0.
Our Take On M3GAN 2.0’s Digital Release Plan
The Unrated Cut Should Up The Gore
M3GAN 2.0was released in theaters on June 27. This means thatthe film will have had less than one month of theatrical exclusivity before becoming digitally available.This short window is a testament to how poorly the film did at the box office overall.
It will be interesting to see how much theM3GAN 2.0unrated version changes the content, considering the first one was not all that different. The theatrical cut includes some violent moments, butshies away from blood and gore in order to maintain the PG-13 rating. More over-the-top gore could perhaps increase the campiness ofM3GAN 2.0, which could be a welcome improvement.
M3GAN 2.0
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M3GAN 2.0 is a 2025 sci-fi thriller that follows Gemma, the creator of M3GAN, as she resurrects and upgrades the AI companion. This time, M3GAN must thwart a powerful defense contractor’s misuse of her technology, which they have transformed into a military-grade weapon named Amelia.
