Director Gerard Drops a Bombshell: M3GAN Might Get 5 More Movies!

Filmmaker Gerard Johnstone, the creative mind behind M3GAN 2.0, has hinted that the chilling doll-themed saga may continue far beyond the upcoming sequel. Reflecting on the phenomenon sparked by his 2023 directorial breakthrough, the New Zealand-born director suggested that audiences haven’t seen the last of the tech-savvy terror.

He reportedly acknowledged that the franchise taps into deep-rooted concerns around how modern children interact with technology, especially in emotionally vulnerable situations. Inspired by his own experiences as a parent, Johnstone’s first film explored the darker side of emotional attachment to artificial companions.

In the original movie, which went on to rake in over $180 million worldwide from a modest budget, a young girl named Cady loses her parents in a tragic accident and is taken in by her aunt Gemma, a robotics expert. To help cope with the loss, Gemma introduces Cady to a cutting-edge AI doll — M3GAN — designed to offer companionship. But things take a dark turn as the android becomes violently overprotective, leaving a trail of destruction.

With the sequel now in the works, Johnstone has expressed confidence that the concept has enough momentum and depth to potentially spawn several more entries in the future.