If you've listened to recent episodes of our Corpse Club podcast, then you know we're big fans of the the timely tech-centric horrors that director Gerard Johnstone and screenwriter Akela Cooper cooked up with M3GAN, so it's especially exciting to share the news that an "UNRAT3D VERSION" of M3GAN is coming to Digital (including Peacock) on February 24th (followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on March 21st) with even more gory and gut-wrenching moments featuring horror's newest deadly doll.
We have the official press release with more details below, and in case you missed it, check out Heather Wixson's previous coverage of M3GAN, including her review and interviews with the cast and crew!
From the Press Release: Universal City, California, February 17, 2023 – She’s more than a toy. She’s family. And now she’s Unrated. Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 95%, the year’s most unnerving film M3GAN arrives in an all-new unrated version with revealing extras when you buy on Digital February 24, 2023 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD March 21, 2023 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The “existentially scary” (Collider) film, presented from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse and produced by Atomic Monster in association with Divide/Conquer, has crossed $167 million at the global box office. M3GAN is produced by masters of horror—Atomic Monster’s James Wan (Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, Anabelle) and Blumhouse’s Jason Blum (Halloween franchise, The Invisible Man, The Black Phone) and directed by Gerald Johnstone (Housebound). The M3GAN UNRAT3D VERSION delivers more distressing violence and profanity and features never-before-seen bonus content including a breakdown of the creation of M3GAN and behind-the-scenes featurettes showcasing the film’s complex stunts and gory deaths.
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 (Allison Williams, Get Out), M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to. As Gemma faces pressure at work from her boss (Ronny Chieng, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) to deliver a finished version of M3GAN, she suddenly becomes the unprepared caretaker of her newly orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady (Violet McGraw, The Haunting of Hill House). Gemma decides to pair the M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems—a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.
With the purchase of M3GAN on disc or Digital, fans are eligible to earn points towards digital movies via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, swag and more! For registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES ON BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL:
- 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
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAYTM:
Street Date: March 21, 2023 (US)
Selection Number: 1000814311 (US)
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for violent content and terror, some strong language, and a suggestive reference
Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish and French Canadian
Languages/Sound: English (DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1) and French Canadian (DTS Digital Surround 5.1)
Run Time: 01:41:31TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: March 21, 2023 (US)
Selection Number: 1000814312 (US)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.39:1
Rating: Rated PG-13 for violent content and terror, some strong language, and a suggestive reference Subtitles: English, Latin American Spanish and French Canadian
Languages/Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1) and French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 01:41:31
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