A quick summary, with light spoilers: M3gan is a robot doll who can do just about anything (walk, talk, twerk, murder). She's created by Gemma (Allison Williams), a work-obsessed roboticist who suddenly has to care for her orphaned niece Cady.
M3GAN came to life through a mixture of CGI, puppetry and real actors. Amie Donald performed the movements for M3GAN's body while wearing an animatronic mask, while Jenna Davis voiced the deadly doll.
And while the technology in the film may be in our near future, we're not quite there yet in real life. Which is why M3GAN director Gerard Johnstone crafted M3GAN the robot through a mix of VFX, a life-sized physical prop, the voice of Jenna Davis and the physical movement of child actor, Amie Donald.
And while M3GAN looks very robotic, she is fully played by a person. Actually, two people. Amie Donald played M3GAN when it came to physical movements, while Jenna Davis did her voice work. Amie Donald at the premiere of M3GAN.
Creepy doll? Yep, check. But rather than be possessed by a demonic spirit or serial killer like its cinematic ancestors, Annabelle and Chucky, M3GAN is powered by something that could be far more terrifying: artificial intelligence (AI).
The film doesn't seem to specify any external influences which led to M3GAN becoming a violent murder doll — instead, it all seems to be a result of her nature as a learning machine with a core directive: Keep Cady safe, no matter what the cost. In M3GAN's eyes, she's just doing what she was programmed to do.
M3GAN is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for violent content and terror, some strong language and a suggestive reference. Violence: There are two fatal car accidents: injuries and a body bag are shown on screen. A dog attacks a child: injuries on her arm are seen and she is bandaged.
Good news for everyone that watched and loved M3GAN: a sequel is confirmed to be on the way. M3GAN 2 — or, sorry — M3GAN 2.0 has been confirmed and is scheduled to hit theaters on January 17, 2025, as reported by Variety on Wednesday evening. Get all those appropriate alarms and calendar reminders ready!
The story is essentially an A.I. cautionary tale: Gemma (Allison Williams), a robotics engineer, enlists her orphaned niece, Cady (Violet McGraw), to be a test-subject companion for a robot prototype named M3gan, short for Model 3 Generative Android.
M3GAN is brought to life on screen through an in-costume performance via actress Amie Donald, puppetry, CGI, and of course, Jenna Davis' voice. Many who are now jumping on the MEGAN hype train are discovering that the voice of the killer doll herself isn't just an actress.
M3GAN, a life-sized animatronic doll designed by ambitious toymaker Gemma (Allison Williams) is a stunning creation. Her facial expressions are human enough to provoke discomfort, especially when her penetrating eyes narrow into a glare and her lips purse downward with disgust.
M3GAN continues sci-fi's penchant for killer robots, this time in the guise of an over-protective, AI-powered robot named Model 3 Generative Android (M3GAN), who feels like a Chucky-Hal 9000 chimera.
NO, it is not as scary as "Smile" or recent movie "the barbarian" and it's not as scary as"IT" in my opinion. It's very light jumps-scares and the gore/blood is VERY minimal. Finally, wanted to throw in I took my best friend who HATES horror movies and he said it was the funniest thing he has ever seen.
United, Gemma and Cady overcome M3GAN and stab her processor, destroying the AI once and for all. At least, until a sequel comes out, because the film's last shot indicates M3GAN transferred her binary mind to some wireless equipment in Gemma's house.
The dress is made from silk sateen, this fabric that's very unforgiving. But I think what makes her so creepy is the combination of everything: the dress, the shirt, the leggings, the bow. It's this camel-colored sateen with those innocent puffy shoulders and these childlike Mary Janes.
In the violent climax, the killer doll with a heart of titanium is cut down quite literally by her human family. She's scalped, torn in two, and then ultimately has her robot brain shattered by force.
So, could M3GAN be real? Mechanically, no, technology has not caught up to make M3GAN in real life, both Palmer and Wilson said. Making a bipedal robot who fluidly runs and flips and perfectly executes TikTok dances before executing humans she perceives as threats is not yet possible.
M3GAN is an acronym for Model 3 Generative ANdroid. While this name might sound rubbish at first glance, it tells us how the doll works. First of all, M3GAN is an android. That means she has a metallic robot body covered with elements that makes her look more human.
“There's no question that M3GAN would definitely win. She's much smarter than Chucky,” says Jason Blum, the powerhouse horror producer behind M3GAN and many other Blumhouse Productions. The other big-name producer of the movie, co-writer James Wan of The Conjuring and Malignant fame, was inclined to cut Chucky a break.
M3GAN doesn't have an end-credits scene because the movie tells a standalone story that works independently of any sequel. So, when the credits roll, you can enjoy the adrenaline rush and be happy you watched a great movie.
R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
It's now been revealed that the film, which is PG-13 in the US , was originally designed to be more graphic, but had some gory content erased in an attempt to lure in a younger audience – a tactic that has paid off.
For those of you worried “M3GAN,” is not scary, it has the typical jump scares, but the only truly creepy thing about this film is the execution of M3GAN herself. Seemingly done 100% practically, the creepy doll is a mix of live acting and a robotic puppet mask.
