‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘Soulm8te’ Goes Straight to Digital After Theatrical Release Pulled, Trailer Unveils Killer Robot Girlfriend
The M3GAN spinoff film 'Soulm8te' will bypass a theatrical release to debut on digital platforms on August 1. The erotic thriller explores themes of loneliness and artificial intelligence through the story of an engineer and his sentient android.
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The shift to a digital-only release reflects changing distribution strategies for mid-budget genre films following the mixed box office performance of the M3GAN sequel.
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 article reports on industry distribution changes and film production details objectively.
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