Scifi Thriller 'M3GAN' Brings Technohorror To Chinese Screens
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The sci-fi horror film "M3GAN" hit Chinese theaters on Friday after its thrilling premiere in Beijing on Tuesday.
Performers dressed as the main characters of "M3GAN" pose for photos during the Chinese film's premiere in Beijing on March 14, 2023. [Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures]
Directed by Gerard Johnston and produced by horror masters James Wan and Jason Blum, M3GAN tells the story of a brilliant robotics engineer at a toy company who uses artificial intelligence to create M3GAN, a living doll designed to evoke emotions to bond with his newly transformed self. . An orphaned nephew, but when the doll's programming goes awry, it becomes overprotective of its new human friend, with dire and dire consequences. The film stars Allison Williams and Violet McGraw and stars New Zealand actress and dancer Amy Donald, M3GAN and Geena Davis.
The techno-horror film has been a critical and commercial success in North America and other markets since its December 2022 release, earning more than $172 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. It was praised by critics for its mix of horror, light humor, satirical elements and spectacle.
Universal Pictures held an exciting and terrifying screening of the film in Beijing, which only added to the nervousness of those in attendance. In the theater, various performers will perform dressed as the film's title characters, then dance to the popular M3GAN routine that has gone viral on social media platforms like TikTok around the world.
The idea for the film came from Wan Atomic Monster Productions, who came up with a story and chose one for a killer doll. Although Wan's 2014 film Annabelle also featured a killer doll, he explained in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, "The concept is to take a lot of technology and rely heavily on it. And what happens when the technology breaks the commentary game. .. the world we live in seems important to us.
Following the success of the film, the sequel titled M3GAN 2.0 will release on January 17, 2025.
