M3GAN 2.0 - UPGRADED & UNRATED NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH AT HOME: "She’s back. Taller, stronger, faster and now unrated, M3GAN 2.0 is available to own exclusively on digital platforms on July 15, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The rewired bot will also be launching on 4K UHD and Blu-ray™ on September 23, 2025, and you can unlock M3GAN’s newest updates with over 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content including scene breakdowns and a behind-the-scenes look at rebuilding M3GAN when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide including Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), Comcast Xfinity, Cox, and Microsoft Movies & TV. Slay even harder at home with the bloodier M3GAN 2.0 UNRATED version upgraded with moments too intense for the theater, only available when you purchase from participating retailers.
The original creative team, including producer James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse, and director Gerard Johnstone, reunites to reboot M3GAN for a new mission. When an autonomous android engineered to be the ultimate weapon threatens M3GAN’s beloved Cady, M3GAN convinces her creator, Gemma, to give her a glow-up that makes the original A.I. diva even deadlier. Armed with wild new upgrades and her same iconic attitude, M3GAN claps back against the wannabe techno-terror in a fierce faceoff to crown the baddest bot built for maximum mayhem.
Allison Williams (Get Out, “Girls”) reprises her role as M3GAN’s creator, joined by returning cast members Violet McGraw (“The Haunting of Hill House”), Amie Donald, and Jenna Davis. The film welcomes new talents including Ivanna Sakhno (Ahsoka, Pacific Rim: Uprising), Aristotle Athari (Saturday Night Live, “Hacks”), Timm Sharp (“Apples Never Fall”, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”) and Grammy winner and 11-time Emmy nominee Jemaine Clement (Avatar: The Way of Water, What We Do in the Shadows).
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN PURCHASING AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
*Unrated version only available when you purchase
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A MONSTROUS HANDBOOK OF AMERICA’S CRYPTID CREATURES LIKE NO OTHER!: “Forget how beautiful this guide book is- if you’re a Monster Aficionado, arm yourself with this essential tool to your arsenal - before it’s too late!” —Dan Panosian (Canary, Alice Never After)
Writer & Monster Forge founder Shannon Eric Denton (Kingdom Riders, League of Legends), and artist Chris Gugliotti (Wonder Woman, Teen Titans GO) team up for a monstrous road trip in THE EXPLORER'S GUIDE TO THE MONSTROUS CRYPTID CREATURES OF THE UNITED STATES. THE OFFICIAL MONSTER FORGE CRYPTIDAGORIA, a brand-new beautifully illustrated field guide handbook which launches on July 23rd, from Monster Forge.
Cryptozoology, “the study of hidden animals”, is the search for and study of animals whose existence is disputed or unsubstantiated. So what better way, for burgeoning cryptozoologists, to enter the field than with this handy resource? From Alabama to Wyoming, Denton and Gugliotti have you covered as they offer you a closer look at over fifty of these amazing creatures. These monstrous creatures may have been hidden―some of them for centuries―from the prying eyes of adventurers, scientists, cryptozoologists, and everyday citizens but with his handy field guide they won’t remain hidden for long!
Coming soon to Kickstarter. For more info and to be notified of the campaign launch, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsterforge/explorers-guide-to-monstrous-cryptid-creatures
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Diversity in Fantasy Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025: "San Diego Comic-Con 2025 welcomes the return of the acclaimed Diversity in Fantasy panel, taking place on Friday, July 25, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Room 9. Now in its third year, this dynamic discussion brings together a groundbreaking lineup of authors whose works champion inclusive narratives, cultural authenticity, and underrepresented voices."
Featured panelists include:
Beloved content creator and community leader Tiffie Starchild will moderate the panel.
"Diversity in Fantasy highlights the importance of representation in a genre that has historically centered a narrow range of voices. This panel celebrates authors who bring rich, culturally grounded, and emotionally resonant stories to the forefront—stories that reflect the wide spectrum of identities, backgrounds, and experiences found in our world.
Panelists will share how they craft authentic characters, build inclusive worlds, and navigate the responsibilities of storytelling in a genre beloved by readers of all kinds. The conversation will explore the joy, challenge, and necessity of writing fantasy that speaks to a broader, more diverse audience, because everyone deserves to see themselves as the hero of the story."
"Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the authors during an official signing session from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in the Autograph Area (Sails Pavilion, Table AA06)—just before the panel. Fans can chat with panelists, have books signed, and discover new reads from fresh voices shaping the future of fantasy."
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NIGHT OF VIOLENCE To World Premiere at FrightFest 21 August: "Director Illya Konstantin has announced the World Premiere of his feature film debut Night of Violence, at the opening night of London's FrightFest 2025. Night of Violence blends brutal thrills and biting satire, confronting the real-world horrors of corporate greed and the human cost of the opioid crisis. Night of Violence will world premiere at FrightFest on Thursday, 21 August at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square."
Ahead of the premiere, Konstantin shared his excitement on the launch of his feature directorial debut, "This is my debut feature, and I didn’t want to play it safe. We shot fast, with heart, and with an incredible team of actors and crew who gave everything. It’s scrappy, angry, satirical, and violent but underneath all the madness is a question we’re still asking: What’s the price of survival in a world driven by profit?
I’ve always believed horror is one of the last great frontiers for fearless storytelling. If Night of Violence punches you in the gut and maybe makes you laugh nervously while it does, then we’ve done our job. We’re proud of this one."
Synopsis: "Following a major legal victory and the launch of their controversial drug Azlepta, a corporation’s celebration is cut short when masked townspeople posing as caterers launch a brutal attack. Trapped inside their office tower, a handful of employees scramble to survive as they’re hunted down one by one in a relentless, coordinated assault. With no escape and nowhere safe, the survivors are forced to fight back and turn the tables in a desperate bid to make it through the night of violence."
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
