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‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘Soulm8te’ Goes Straight to Digital After Theatrical Release Pulled, Trailer Unveils Killer Robot Girlfriend
After being removed from Universal’s theatrical calendar late last year, the “M3GAN” AI robot spinoff “Soulm8te” is moving forward as a straight-to-digital release. It will be available to rent on digital platforms starting August 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The erotic thriller features a technological twist. According to the film’s synopsis, “Soulm8te” “follows a []
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 8, 2026
M3GAN Spinoff SOULM8TE Finally Gets First Trailer & Release Date After Cancelled Theatrical Release
Image via Universal The first trailer for M3GAN spinoff SOULM8TE has been revealed, several months after the movie’s release was pulled from the schedule. M3GAN, which features an A.I. doll who becomes very overprotective of their companion, was a viral hit when it released in January 2023. Its mix of horror and comedy – and dance scenes that []
Polygon
· Jul 8, 2026
M3GAN erotic thriller spin-off Soulm8te shares first trailer ahead of streaming release
This M3GAN spin-off follows a romance robot gone berserk.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Official trailer 'Minions & Monsters'
The Minions’ quest for an evil master brings them to 1920s Hollywood.
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· Jul 3, 2026
As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening
As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening
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· Jun 22, 2026
Stray Kids to drop single ahead of August return
Stray Kids will release a digital single on Wednesday, giving fans a taste of the group's upcoming album, label JYP Entertainment announced Monday. “Run It” is part of “This That” — likely the group's tenth EP — set for release on Aug. 7. The album will comprise eight tracks and follows Stray Kids' mixtape “Do It,” released in November. “Do It” hit atop the Billboard 200 chart as its eighth release to do so, and sold over 2.2 million copies in the first week. The group also confirmed that it w
Variety
· Jul 10, 2026
Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews
Disney’s “Moana” is setting sail at the box office once again. The beloved 2016 animated musical is the latest Disney film to get the live-action treatment. The new take on the film, starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as the buff god Maui, has made 4.5 million in previews at []
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Related coverage for "‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘Soulm8te’ Goes Straight to Digital After Theatrical Release Pulled, Trailer Unveils Killer Robot Girlfriend": ComicBook.com — M3GAN Spinoff SOULM8TE Finally Gets First Trailer & Release Date After Cancelled Theatrical Release. Polygon — M3GAN erotic thriller spin-off Soulm8te shares first trailer ahead of streaming release. Brisbane Times — Official trailer 'Minions & Monsters'. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8MJnLUdf2EQdMTaqsNfwXP.jpg — As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening . The korea Herald News — Stray Kids to drop single ahead of August return. Variety — Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews