Summary
The world ofM3GANis expanding with a sequel and a spinoff movie, and the latter has found its lead, which makes the project more exciting after the actor’s recent horror hit. The horror genre has seen some big hits in recent years, and one of the most unexpected and fun ones wasM3GAN. Directed by Gerard Johnstone and with a story by Akela Cooper and James Wan,M3GANwas a critical and commercial success, which led the studio to greenlight a sequel (appropriately titledM3GAN 2.0) and a spinoff movie.
M3GANfollowed a roboticist at a toy company who became the guardian of her eight-year-old niece after her parents’ deaths. To help her cope with the loss, she paired her with a child-sized humanoid robot powered by AI called M3GAN, but it soon developed self-awareness and became deadly overprotective of the young girl. Following this line is theM3GANspinoffSOULM8TE, which will see a man coping with the loss of his wife and buying an initially harmless AI-powered android who soon becomes a threat.SOULM8TEnow has its lead actress, who makes the project a lot more exciting thanks to one movie.
M3GAN Spinoff Movie Sounds Too Similar To This Black Mirror Episode (But With A Twist)
M3GAN is getting a spinoff movie titled Soulm8te, and its plot is already too similar to one of Black Mirror’s best episodes, but with a twist.
Lily Sullivan’s biggest horror hit so far is Lee Cronin’sEvil Dead Rise.
At the time of writing,SOULM8TEis scheduled for a January 2026 release, and more details are being gradually released. The most recent update onSOULM8TEis its lead actress, as it has castEvil Dead Rise’s Lily Sullivan.Sullivan will play the rogue AI that becomes a deadly soulmateto her buyer and companion, and so far, she’s the only confirmed cast member. Sullivan is no stranger to the horror genre, having taken part in the anthology horror movieI Met a Girlin 2021, but her biggest horror hit so far is Lee Cronin’sEvil Dead Rise.
Evil Dead Risehas an 84% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, right behind Sam Raimi’sEvil Dead 2andThe Evil Dead.
Evil Dead Risefollowed sisters Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) and Beth (Sullivan), as the latter arrived to visit the former and her three children: teenagers Danny and Bridget and child Kassie. A violent earthquake led Danny to discoverthe Naturom Demonto, which unleashed the Deadites which soon took over Ellie. After this demonic force took Danny and Bridget,it was up to Beth and Kassie to find a way out of the building and through the Deaditesall over it, mainly Ellie.
Sullivan’s performance was one of the best parts ofEvil Dead Rise, as she brought vulnerability (as she was pregnant and alone) and strength as she took the role of parent and protector of her young niece in a truly terrifying situation.Sullivan showed her range inEvil Dead Rise, which is exciting for her role inSOULM8TEas she will have to go from an android to a self-aware one who will go to deadly lengths for her human companion.
M3GAN’s Spinoff Gives Lily Sullivan A New Potential Horror Franchise
Lily Sullivan Continues Her Path In The Horror Genre
Lily Sullivan is now part of one of the best and most popular horror franchises thanks toEvil Dead Rise, even if she doesn’t return for the next entry in the franchise (which is described as another standalone story). With her role inSOULM8TE, Sullivan can now add a potential horror franchise to her filmography, asthe universe ofM3GANmay continue to expand.M3GANshowed that the destruction of an android isn’t necessarily the end for the AI in it, which might be the case for Sullivan’s character inSOULM8TEand beyond.
SOULM8TE
Soulm8te follows a grieving man who uses an artificially intelligent android to cope with the loss of his wife. However, his efforts to create a sentient companion lead to unintended consequences as the android transforms from a harmless lovebot into a lethal soulmate.
