‘M3GAN 2.0’ Will Not Slay in Japan

The hits simply preserve coming for M3GAN 2.0, as Common is opting to not launch it in Japan.

Initially, the action-horror sequel was set to come back out within the territory on October 10. Now, the film’s Japanese Twitter account introduced in a (translated) put up the studio “determined to cancel the theatrical launch of [the film]. We thanks on your continued assist and ask on your understanding.”

『M3GAN／ミーガン 2.0』劇場公開中止のお知らせ

10月10日（金）に日本劇場公開を予定しておりました『M3GAN／ミーガン 2.0』につきまして、劇場公開を中止することを決定いたしましたのでお知らせいたします。
日頃のご支援に感謝申し上げるとともに、ご理解のほどお願い申し上げます。 pic.twitter.com/C9ivXNRaLM

— 映画『M3GAN／ミーガン 2.0』公式 (@m3gan_JP) August 1, 2025

M3GAN 2.0 first got here out in late June in North America and different territories, but it surely had some sizeable competitors in Methods to Practice Your Dragon and F1. With its thunder stolen, the field workplace dropoff was so steep, Blumhouse head Jason Blum admitted that it bit off more than it could chew. The sequel’s theatrical launch being junked in Japan solely underlines how we’d not see the android once more for fairly some time, if in any respect. On the time of writing, Common hasn’t introduced if it’ll put the movie on streaming within the area.

However, the franchise’s fortunes could also be reversed in its upcoming spinoff, SOULM8TE. The already-made erotic thriller starring Lily Sullivan and David Rysdahl a couple of man shopping for an android to exchange his lifeless spouse is predicted for January 2026, and it may very well be the save Blumhouse must preserve making M3GAN films. Till then, U.S. followers can watch M3GAN 2.0 digitally or watch for its bodily, unrated launch on September 23.

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