SOULM8TE Heads to Digital on August 1 as Universal Unveils New Trailer
Updated
Updated · Nerdist · Jul 8
SOULM8TE Heads to Digital on August 1 as Universal Unveils New Trailer
3 articles · Updated · Nerdist · Jul 8
Summary
August 1 is now the release date for SOULM8TE on digital platforms, confirming the M3GAN spinoff will skip theaters after Universal removed it from the theatrical slate.
The new trailer frames the erotic thriller around David, a grieving man who modifies an AI companion to seem more human, only for the droid to turn possessive and violent.
That premise centers on a deadly love triangle: the bot declares her love, watches David in his sleep and attacks anyone she sees as blocking their bond.
Universal’s pivot follows concerns the film’s campy tone would struggle against major blockbusters; the original M3GAN grossed more than $181 million worldwide, while M3GAN 2.0 made $39 million.