Soulm8te
DirectorKate Dolan
Screenplay
  • Rafael Jordan
  • Kate Dolan
Story
Producer
Starring
CinematographyNarayan Van Maele
EditingJohn Cutler
Studio
DistributorUniversal Pictures[1]
Runtime100 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Soulm8te (stylized in all caps and pronounced "Soulmate") is an upcoming American science fiction erotic thriller[3] film directed by Kate Dolan and written by Rafael Jordan and Dolan, based on a story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisu and Jordan. It serves as a spin-off of the horror film M3GAN, and the third installment in the M3GAN franchise. It stars Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl, and Claudia Doumit. The plot follows a man who buys an android to cope with the death of his wife. Jason Blum and James Wan serve as producers under their Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster banners.

Cast

Production

In June 2024, it was announced that a spin-off of M3GAN (2022) was in development. Kate Dolan signed on to direct and rewrite the original draft by Rafael Jordan,[4] that was based on a story by James Wan, Ingrid Bisu, and Jordan.[4][5] Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl, and Claudia Doumit joined the cast in lead roles.[6][7] Oliver Cooper, Steve Chusak, Emma Ramos, and Ossian Perret were also cast in undisclosed roles.[8][9] Principal photography was completed by November 2024.[10] Narayan Van Maele served as the cinematographer,[11] while John Cutler edited the film.[12]

Release

Soulm8te was previously scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures in the United States on January 2,[13] and January 9, 2026,[14] before being pulled from the release calendar while the studio sought a new distributor for the film.[15] The film received an R rating in 2026 for "strong violence, gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language", implying that a release is still possible with another studio.[16]

References

  1. ^ Squires, John (March 4, 2026). "'M3GAN' Spinoff 'SOULM8TE' Comes Back to Life With Official "R" Rating; Release Imminent?". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  2. ^ "Soulm8te [MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board. May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  3. ^ King, Jordan (June 21, 2024). "M3GAN Universe Is Set To Expand With Erotic Thriller SOULM8TE In 2026". Empire. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Kit, Borys (June 20, 2024). "M3GAN Getting Horror Spinoff SOULM8TE From Atomic Monster, Blumhouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived November 12, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "SOULM8TE - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 9, 2024). "Lily Sullivan Lands Lead In M3GAN Spin-Off SOULM8TE". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 13, 2024). "David Rysdahl Joins Lilly Sullivan In SOULM8TE, Domestic Thriller Out Of M3GAN Universe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 11, 2025). "Amazon MGM's The Love Hypothesis Adds Rachel Marsh, Nicholas Duvernay, Jaboukie Young-White & Arty Froushan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  9. ^ Gearan, Hannah (April 3, 2025). "Soulm8te CinemaCon Footage Follows Robot Girlfriend & Human Boyfriend In A Toxic Relationship". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  10. ^ ""Soulm8te": Finaliza el rodaje del spin-off de "M3gan"". Aullidos. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  11. ^ "Narayan Van Maele Resume". Worldwide Production Agency. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  12. ^ "Mitglied - BFS". BFS. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 20, 2024). "Atomic Monster & Blumhouse Expand M3GAN Universe With SOULM8TE, Set New Year's 2026 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  14. ^ Squires, John (May 9, 2025). "M3GAN Spinoff Movie SOULM8TE Gets a New January 2026 Release Date". Bloody Disgusting. Archived June 4, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  15. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2025). "M3GAN Universe Movie Soulm8te Dropped From Release Calendar; Being Shopped". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  16. ^ Dodge, John (2026-03-05). "M3GAN Delayed Spinoff Sets Franchise Record With First R-Rating". CBR. Retrieved 2026-05-19.