On Thursday, mega-producer Jason Blum and actress Allison Williams were on hand at New York Comic Con to offer fans a brief preview of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s anticipated sequel M3GAN 2.0, with fans also privy to exclusive looks and new details around four of the studio’s other upcoming titles.
As part of its second consecutive presentation at the east coast convention, the hour-long panel was emceed by Nicole Byer and moderated by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who helped tease new footage and details about Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, The Woman in the Yard starring Danielle Deadwyler, Drop produced by Blum and Michael Bay, and Fear the Spotlight, Blumhouse’s first video game.
The event featured the world premiere of the trailer for Wolf Man, Whannell’s latest modern monster tale, which follows 2020’s well-received The Invisible Man. During the The Woman in the Yard portion of the presentation, the audience got a first look at the Jaume Collet-Serra film, which tells of a mysterious woman dressed in a black veil who terrorizes a family living on a rural farm.
BlumFest attendees also heard from Drop star Meghann Fahy and director Christopher Landon who broke down the movie — about a single mother who receives threatening iPhone AirDrops while on a first date — alongside a sneak peak at the film courtesy of new teaser footage. Williams and Blum rounded out the film portion of the panel presentation with a Q&A that was accompanied by a special message from M3GAN, who “apologized” for being unable to attend the convention.
A portion of the panel pivoted away from movies to video games to showcase Fear the Spotlight, Blumhouse’s first video game release. Set at an abandoned school where students died by mysterious circumstances, Fear the Spotlight follows young girls who navigate the campus at night. An independently made title, the game features a retro visual aesthetic reminiscent of classic ’90s PlayStation hits like Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
The presentation was hosted in anticipation of Blumhouse’s 15th anniversary in 2025. Read below for more details on what Blumhouse revealed about its upcoming slate, including M3GAN 2.0, Wolf Man, The Woman in the Yard, Drop and Fear the Spotlight.
M3GAN 2.0
Plot details regarding M3GAN 2.0 were non-existent, with Williams and Blum primarily reminiscing on the original movie’s viral success in early 2023. However, Byer confirmed with the filmmakers that “the original cast and filmmakers are back” for the sequel.
Williams commented that the first movie was a learning experience, which allowed the sequel to be “bigger” and “more expansive.”
“Animatronics are, you know, temperamental,” Williams joked, adding that M3GAN herself is “a diva.” “Sometimes she is rolled onto set. The vibe shifts in the room. It gets way spookier. It was fun to do it the second time. ‘Okay, so we know how this is achieved. We know how to do it.’ We can have a little bit more fun with it. And make it bigger and more expansive, without giving too much away.”
Williams confirmed that production on M3GAN 2.0 is wrapped.
Then came a short video message recorded by M3GAN. “Hi New York Comic Con! Miss me? Sorry I couldn’t be there, because I’m slaying on set for my killer new film M3GAN 2.0. I’ve been upgraded. See you nerds in June.” M3GAN also slyly confirmed the movie’s title is officially phrased as “two-point-oh” and not simply “M3GAN 2.”
The sequel is set to open on June 27, 2025, with the returning survivors played by Williams and Violet McGraw.
More to come.
Abbey White contributed to this story.
