There’s a new, eerily lifelike robot that comes from the same world of technology that created it M3GAN—But this is aimed squarely at adults. Fans of the Blumhouse movie Killer AI will remember that invention files leaked from the company’s headquarters, which could be the thread that leads to the plot of the upcoming spin-off Soulm8te.
Not to be confused with M3GANAn upcoming sequel, which is also in the works, Soulm8te It is, according to diversebranch in M3GAN being From Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. The trade describes the film as centering around a man who “obtains an artificially intelligent robot to deal with the loss of his recently deceased wife. In his attempt to create a truly sentient partner, he inadvertently turns a harmless love robot into a murderous soulmate. Think ’90s thrillers Fatal attraction And One white female, But it has been updated with a techno vibe.
Kate Dolan is set to direct the film (You are not my mother) who also reworked Raphael Jordaens’ script with story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisso and Jordaens. “Soulm8te It is an exciting and tempting addition to M3GAN universe,” Wan said in the trade. “We are excited to partner with Kate to bring this story to life with her unique cinematic vision and point of view.”
Soulm8te It has a planned release on January 2, 2026.
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