The sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review HERE) was originally going to receive an R rating, until the filmmakers decided they should do some reshoots to achieve a PG-13 rating. But while director Gerard Johnstone said he felt the reshoots made scenes more effective and disturbing, screenwriter Akela Cooper was left hoping there would be an unrated cut on home video. Now it has been confirmed that Cooper is getting her wish! Syfy Wire reports that the digital release of M3GAN, which is scheduled for February 24th, will include an unrated cut. So will the Blu-ray and DVD, which will be released on March 21st.
There will also be the following special features:
A New Vision of Horror — Filmmakers and cast break down how the world of M3GAN was created, including the initial idea, through production under the leadership of director Gerard Johnstone
Bringing Life to M3GAN — See how animatronics, puppets, and actor Amie Donald helped make M3GAN as real as possible
Getting Hacked — A behind-the-scenes look at how cast and crew accomplished some of the film’s complex stunts and gory deaths
Based on a story crafted by producer James Wan, M3GAN has the following synopsis:
She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family.
From the most prolific minds in horror — James Wan, the filmmaker behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises, and Blumhouse, the producer of the Halloween films, The Black Phone and The Invisible Man — comes a fresh new face in terror.
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma, M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. When Gemma suddenly becomes the caretaker of her orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady, Gemma’s unsure and unprepared to be a parent. Under intense pressure at work, Gemma decides to pair her M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems — a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.
Allison Williams (Get Out), Violet McGraw (The Haunting of Hill House), Ronny Chieng (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Brian Jordan Alvarez (Will & Grace), Jen Van Epps (Cowboy Bebop), Lori Dungey (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring), and Stephane Garneau-Monten (Straight Forward) star.
A collaboration between Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, and Atomic Monster, in association with Divide/Conquer, M3GAN was produced by James Wan and Jason Blum. Williams serves as executive producer alongside Mark Katchur, Ryan Turek, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Adam Hendricks, and Greg Gilreath.
A sequel, titled M3GAN 2.0, is already scheduled to reach theatres in January of 2025.
Will you be watching the unrated cut of M3GAN? Let us know by leaving a comment below. Variety adds that the uncut version of the film will also be streaming on Peacock as of February 24th.