On Thursday, mega-producer Jason Blum and actress Allison Williams have been readily available at New York Comedian Con to supply followers a short preview of Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s anticipated sequel M3GAN 2.0, with followers additionally aware about unique appears and new particulars round 4 of the studio’s different upcoming titles.
As a part of its second consecutive presentation on the east coast conference, the hour-long panel was emceed by Nicole Byer and moderated by horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who helped tease new footage and particulars about Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, The Lady within the Yard starring Danielle Deadwyler, Drop produced by Blum and Michael Bay, and Concern the Highlight, Blumhouse’s first online game.
The occasion featured the world premiere of the trailer for Wolf Man, Whannell’s newest fashionable monster story, which follows 2020’s well-received The Invisible Man. In the course of the The Lady within the Yard portion of the presentation, the viewers acquired a primary take a look at the Jaume Collet-Serra movie, which tells of a mysterious lady wearing a black veil who terrorizes a household dwelling on a rural farm.
BlumFest attendees additionally heard from Drop star Meghann Fahy and director Christopher Landon who broke down the film — a couple of single mom who receives threatening iPhone AirDrops whereas on a primary date — alongside a sneak peak on the movie courtesy of latest teaser footage. Williams and Blum rounded out the movie portion of the panel presentation with a Q&A that was accompanied by a particular message from M3GAN, who “apologized” for being unable to attend the conference.
A portion of the panel pivoted away from motion pictures to video video games to showcase Concern the Highlight, Blumhouse’s first online game launch. Set at an deserted faculty the place college students died by mysterious circumstances, Concern the Highlight follows younger ladies who navigate the campus at night time. An independently made title, the sport encompasses a retro visible aesthetic harking back to basic ’90s PlayStation hits like Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
The presentation was hosted in anticipation of Blumhouse’s fifteenth anniversary in 2025. Learn under for extra particulars on what Blumhouse revealed about its upcoming slate, together with M3GAN 2.0, Wolf Man, The Lady within the Yard, Drop and Concern the Highlight.
M3GAN 2.0
Plot particulars relating to M3GAN 2.0 have been non-existent, with Williams and Blum primarily reminiscing on the unique film’s viral success in early 2023. Nevertheless, Byer confirmed with the filmmakers that “the unique solid and filmmakers are again” for the sequel.
Williams commented that the primary film was a studying expertise, which allowed the sequel to be “greater” and “extra expansive.”
“Animatronics are, you understand, temperamental,” Williams joked, including that M3GAN herself is “a diva.” “Generally she is rolled onto set. The vibe shifts within the room. It will get means spookier. It was enjoyable to do it the second time. ‘Okay, so we all know how that is achieved. We all know easy methods to do it.’ We will have a bit bit extra enjoyable with it. And make it greater and extra expansive, with out giving an excessive amount of away.”
Williams confirmed that manufacturing on M3GAN 2.0 is wrapped.
Then got here a brief video message recorded by M3GAN. “Hello New York Comedian Con! Miss me? Sorry I couldn’t be there, as a result of I’m slaying on set for my killer new movie M3GAN 2.0. I’ve been upgraded. See you nerds in June.” M3GAN additionally slyly confirmed the film’s title is formally phrased as “two-point-oh” and never merely “M3GAN 2.”
The sequel is ready to open on June 27, 2025, with the returning survivors performed by Williams and Violet McGraw.
Extra to return.
Abbey White contributed to this story.