M3GAN 2.0is almost here and the producer of the franchise has just addressed whether the titular killer robot will appear in a potentialSawcrossover.M3GANwas one of Blumhouse Productions' biggest hits in recent years, thanks to it going viral in 2022, leading tothe release of an even weirder sequel,M3GAN 2.0.
Speaking toScreen Rant’s Liam Crowley at theM3GAN 2.0red carpet premiere, Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum was asked about the future of theM3GAN 2.0franchise. Specifically, Blum was questioned about the possibility of a crossover between theSawandM3GANfranchises, thanks toBlumhouse getting the rights toSawafter buying the franchise. In response, Jason Blum said
“Never say never. It hasn’t occurred to me personally, but it’s a great idea.”
So,this means that no crossover of this sort is currently in development. However, Blum is open to the idea, meaning that theM3GANfranchise could enter the world of crossovers ifM3GAN 2.0proves to be as big as the original film.
What Jason Blum’s Comments Mean For M3GAN’s Future
A Saw Crossover & More Spinoffs Could Be In Its Future
M3GAN is a horror franchise, but the films are also comedies, giving them the perfect tone for crossover movies. While crossovers featuring serious franchises often seem a bit too goofy, horror crossovers likeFreddy vs. Jasonare able to find the right tone, even if they aren’t the best films ever.
M3GAN could easily be a key player in the versus genre of crossover movies.Pitting her against Jigsaw, Chucky, or another doll-based horror villaincould be a lot of fun. M3GAN’s sarcastic attitude makes her a perfect candidate for this type of movie if Blumhouse can find the right opponent.
Even outside of crossover movies, theM3GANfranchise is ripe for spinoffs.M3GAN 2.0is clearly expanding the world of the franchise, and Blumhouse has plans for another killer android movie withSOULM8TE, though it remains to be seen if M3GAN will appear in it.
BeyondM3GAN, there’s also the potential forSawunder Blumhouse to consider here. The franchise is now back with its original creator in James Wan, and hopes are high that they can do something fresh that revitalizes the series. Whether that’s actually a crossover, or something else entirely, is another matter.
Our Take On M3GAN & Saw’s Crossover Potential
Do We Want To See Crossovers?
M3GANcrossovers with things likeSawcould be fun, but Blumhouse does need to avoid overexposure to the franchise. Franchises likeSawandThe Conjuringhave attempted to expand into the world of spinoffs, and the decreasing quality and sheer amount of these films have hurt both brands immensely.
The M3GAN character is the main appeal ofM3GAN, so any expansion without her is a risk, and hopefully that’s somethingSOULM8TEcan get right. However, I would be open to a crossover featuring the titular robot if the right story came along, based on howM3GAN 2.0turns out to be.
