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Expanding the iconicM3GANuniverse, following the release of the first film in 2023, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are set to return with a new movieSOULM8TE. With a promise to stay loyal to the franchise’s distinctive narrative style, the upcoming erotic thriller with a technological twist will mark the third installment in the film series.
However, as the announcement of the upcoming filmSOULM8TEhit social media, there appeared a wave of anticipation and skepticism among fans. Following the plot of the new movie, there sparked a flurry of comparisons between the film and a beloved episode of the sci-fi anthology seriesBlack Mirror.
M3GANUniverse is Set to Return With Erotic ThrillerSOULM8TE
Following the success of the 93% RT-rated movieM3GANin 2023, Blumhouse confirmed returning with characters Gemma and Cady in theupcoming sequelM3GAN 2.0,slated to release in 2025. Meanwhile, the renowned sci-fi film franchise made headlines for its recent announcement surrounding another thrilling installment making its way into the theaters.
M3GAN PG-13 Reshoots Ended Up Making Movie Even More Terrifying Than it Already Was
According to reports fromVariety, Atomic Monster and Blumhouse revealed their plans for expanding theM3GANfranchise by developing their new movie,SOULM8TE. The film is said to be an erotic thriller delving into the life of a man who takes the help of an AI to cope with the absence following his wife’s recent demise. Helmed by Kate Dolan, Universal has setSOULM8TEfor a release on August 05, 2025.
With the story byJames Wan, Ingrid Bisu, and Jordan,SOULM8TEpromises a fresh take on the exploration of relationships and loneliness in the era of Artificial Intelligence. But surprisingly, despite theM3GANfranchisebeing recognized for its distinct narrative,SOULM8TE’s premise is strikingly drawing parallels to an emotionally charged episode ofBlack Mirror.
Uncanny Similarities BetweenSOULM8TEand aBlack MirrorEpisode
In a recent wave of chaos, since the news of Blumhouse returning with a newaddition to theM3GANuniverse, hit social media, fans have been expressing their skepticism surroundingSOULM8TE. The film’s plot surprisingly sparked a flurry of comparisons to the beloved episodeBe Right Backfrom season 2 of the sci-fi anthology seriesBlack Mirror.
AlthoughSOULM8TEpromises to offer a fresh take on the complexities of human-AI relationships, it has sparked comparisons toBlack Mirror,since the show explored the exact same theme in the first episode of its second season. In the episodeBe Right Back,lonely and grieving widow Martha, uses a service that recreates her deceased husband’s personality through artificial intelligence, ultimately leading to unforeseen emotional turmoil.
This just sounds like Be Right Back but boring.
— Alex Marshall (@amarshtheboy)August 25, 2025
is this not the “be right back” episide of black mirror?
— ıpuɐɹ 💙🦋 (@randiminx)June 02, 2025
It reminds me of an episode of Black Mirror.. Be Right Backpic.twitter.com/uJdMGrFSEg
— Box Office Forecast 🎬 (@BoxOfficeFcst)July 28, 2025
This is that Black Mirror episode with extra steps.https://t.co/6Q37LphfeS
— PankBluePink (@pankbluepink)June 29, 2025
This is literally that one black mirror ephttps://t.co/ZevEeCZhBH
— Katherine//IWTV ERA (@hechingermovies)August 19, 2025
How many times can we do this premisehttps://t.co/FJ24u4x9w7
— Chris Cassingham (@CCassingham)July 18, 2025
a lowkey ripoff of the black mirror episode be right back+ why not call it soulm8 …https://t.co/KAIzXh2ZAC
— gabby the gabber (@lttlewmen)August 19, 2025
This uncanny thematic overlap has not gone unnoticed among netizens, who took to social media to point out the similarities betweenSOULM8TEand the iconicBlack Mirrorepisode. Comments on social media platforms have been buzzing with discussions addressing the two narratives.
SOULM8TEis slated to release on August 07, 2025.
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