Horror fans, get ready! Trevor Decker News is diving into some spine-chilling cinema news that’ll have you racing to the theater. Everyone’s favorite killer doll, M3GAN, is making a grand return to the big screen, and she’s bringing along Meta’s slick “Movie Mate” technology. Announced on April 9, this re-release is a centerpiece of Blumhouse’s Halfway to Halloween Film Festival, and it’s set to flip the script on how we experience movies.
Here’s the scene: you’re parked in a theater seat on April 30, watching M3GAN wreak havoc. Now, grab your phone and DM the @M3GAN Instagram account. What happens next? You’re chatting with the doll herself through a chatbot, unlocking exclusive content, trivia, and behind-the-scenes peeks as the film rolls. It’s a next-level twist that’s got us at Trevor Decker News hooked. Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum summed it up perfectly: “In that same spirit of trying new things, we’re excited to give M3GAN fans an all-new experience in theaters from the team from Meta.”
This “second screen” perk, dubbed Movie Mate, is locked to theater attendees only, making it an insider treat. The Halfway to Halloween lineup also features Annabelle on May 7 and Ma on May 14, both one-night specials, though they won’t get the Meta upgrade.
Blumhouse is taking this fest nationwide after last year’s smaller run, and Jason Blum is all in: “So Halfway to Halloween brings us one step closer, and I couldn’t be happier that this year we are going nationwide.” The M3GAN train keeps rolling too, with M3GAN 2.0 hitting theaters on June 27, pitting our AI star against a military bot named Amelia. Upgrade, indeed!
Quick recap for newbies: M3GAN tracks roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) giving her niece Cady (Violet McGraw) a prototype doll that turns deadly. Its oddball charm and viral dance moves won us over, and now this re-release adds a digital layer to the fun. Need more details? Check out the full story at Variety here.
At Trevor Decker News, we’re all about spotlighting entertainment’s boldest moves. This M3GAN comeback with Movie Mate is a wild card—will it change the game or just dance its way into memory? Keep your eyes peeled for more as we creep closer to Halloween!
