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M3GAN 2.0 Trailer Is A 'Gateway Horror' For Kids And Families
M3GAN 2.0 director Gerard Johnstone shared some thoughts about whether this sequel is suitable for a family audience, especially kids. M3GAN surprised everyone in 2023 with its fresh story and exciting action scenes. Now, two years later, M3GAN 2.0 is here with the same bold robot character in a sequel that mixes horror with intense action. In the first film, the killer robot used various weapons to take down her targets. Fans are curious if the new movie focuses more on fight scenes or scary moments. Director Gerard Johnstone has shared some thoughts about whether this sequel is suitable for a family audience, especially kids. Believing that the film can be enjoyed with the whole family, speaking with People, Johnstone said, 'Some of my favourite horror movies, Insidious, Drag Me to Hell, are PG-13, so you can do it. It's like a gateway horror movie for parents to take their kids to. I'm a parent myself, and it sucks when you have to split the family up and figure out getting a babysitter and stuff like that just so you can go out to the movies. It's awesome when a movie can actually reach a wider audience." Johnstone said that to make it PG-13, 'there were a few things that we had to tone down for this. Some things were really hard to let go of and other things it was like, 'Oh, that actually works better when we make that cut.' So it's like a two-edged sword in a way." Director Gerard Johnstone believes that M3GAN 2.0 is suitable for children. But according to The New York Times review, the PG-13 rated film includes quite a bit of cartoon-like yet intense violence, along with some strong language. As per the official synopsis, 'Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous (and impeccably choreographed) rampage and was subsequently destroyed, M3GAN's creator Gemma has become a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I. Meanwhile, Gemma's niece Cady, now 14, has become a teenager, rebelling against Gemma's overprotective rules. Unbeknownst to them, the underlying tech for M3GAN has been stolen and misused by a powerful defence contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, the ultimate killer infiltration spy." As Amelia starts to think more for herself, she no longer wants to follow human commands. She even begins to question if humans should exist at all. This puts everyone in danger. To stop her, Gemma decides that the only solution is to bring back M3GAN and improve her skills. As both advanced AI robots come face to face, the original robot now has a real challenge ahead. M3GAN 2.0 features Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp and Jemaine Clement. First Published:
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump Plans to Impose 100% Tariff on All Movies Produced Outside of the U.S.
Utilizing the resources of the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, Donald Trump has announced his intention to seek a 100% tariff on all films brought to America from another country. This includes films made by American companies like Netflix overseas in areas with better tax incentives, such as the U.K. and South Africa. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, 'The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated.' More from IndieWire 'Rosario' Review: Crispy 'Drag Me to Hell' Riff Gets Swallowed by David Dastmalchian and an Air Fryer Bruce Springsteen Calls 'Adolescence' Star Stephen Graham 'Amazing' as His Father in 'Deliver Me from Nowhere' Trump went on to claim that production moving overseas was part of a 'concerted effort' by foreign countries to undermine American business, calling it 'a national security threat.' 'It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!' Trump wrote. 'Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!' Hollywood has been on the President's hit list from the very start of his second administration. One of his first actions in office was to name Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight as 'special ambassadors' to help fix an ailing Hollywood. Though not much has been heard from Gibson or Stallone on this effort, Voight has been making the rounds with different union reps and studio executives (as per Deadline). Many were hopeful this might lead to a possible federal tax incentive for production throughout the U.S., but as it's become Trump's new favorite toy, it seems a tariff is what we'll get. It's unclear whether this tariff will apply to films alone or also include other media such as television, music videos, or commercials, but if so, it may end up doing more damage than good. The stated goal is to incentivize bringing production back to the States and in particular, Hollywood — but this doesn't actually reduce the cost of production in the way federal U.S. Tax incentives would. This just makes production outside the U.S. more expensive. The net result may be that the studios would just reduce production across the board. As far as tax incentives, in October 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom put forth a proposal to increase the state's tax program to $750 million, over twice as much as it's doling out currently. Others have offered further increases, suggesting no cap be placed on this figure. Voting for this initiative will take place this summer. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump Plans to Impose 100% Tariff on All Movies Produced Outside of the U.S.
Utilizing the resources of the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative, Donald Trump has announced his intention to seek a 100% tariff on all films brought to America from another country. This includes films made by American companies like Netflix overseas in areas with better tax incentives, such as the U.K. and South Africa. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said, 'The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated.' More from IndieWire 'Rosario' Review: Crispy 'Drag Me to Hell' Riff Gets Swallowed by David Dastmalchian and an Air Fryer Bruce Springsteen Calls 'Adolescence' Star Stephen Graham 'Amazing' as His Father in 'Deliver Me from Nowhere' Trump went on to claim that production moving overseas was part of a 'concerted effort' by foreign countries to undermine American business, calling it 'a national security threat.' 'It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!' Trump wrote. 'Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!' Hollywood has been on the President's hit list from the very start of his second administration. One of his first actions in office was to name Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone, and Jon Voight as 'special ambassadors' to help fix an ailing Hollywood. Though not much has been heard from Gibson or Stallone on this effort, Voight has been making the rounds with different union reps and studio executives (as per Deadline). Many were hopeful this might lead to a possible federal tax incentive for production throughout the U.S., but as it's become Trump's new favorite toy, it seems a tariff is what we'll get. It's unclear whether this tariff will apply to films alone or also include other media such as television, music videos, or commercials, but if so, it may end up doing more damage than good. The stated goal is to incentivize bringing production back to the States and in particular, Hollywood — but this doesn't actually reduce the cost of production in the way federal U.S. Tax incentives would. This just makes production outside the U.S. more expensive. The net result may be that the studios would just reduce production across the board. As far as tax incentives, in October 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom put forth a proposal to increase the state's tax program to $750 million, over twice as much as it's doling out currently. Others have offered further increases, suggesting no cap be placed on this figure. Voting for this initiative will take place this summer. Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
