After Universal pulled it M3GAN spin off Soulm8te Kicking off its release calendar, Blumhouse Atomic Monster is sending the AI-driven sci-fi thriller straight to home video.
Title from director and co-writer Kate Dolan (You are not my mother), will be released exclusively on digital platforms starting August 1.
The deal with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment follows the Blumhouse deal M3GAN 2.0 It blew up at the box office last summer.
“Kate Dolan expertly blends technological paranoia with thrilling thrills,” Blumhouse Atomic Monster producer and CEO Jason Blum said in a statement. Soulm8tewhich is every bit as fun as it sounds, but it also has more on his mind than you might think. M3GAN 2.0 The film has grossed $39.1 million worldwide, compared to $180 million for the first installment, Gerard Johnston’s 2023 blockbuster. M3GAN.
Soulm8te It stars Lily Sullivan as an artificial intelligence companion hired by a grieving man (David Ryssdal). Dolan directed the film and wrote the screenplay from a story credited to James Wan, Ingrid Bisso, and Raphael Jordaens. The cast includes Claudia Doumit and Artie Frochan.
In her statement, Dolan highlighted the virtues of the home entertainment release. “Soulm8te It is a film about that vicious cycle. It is a satirical and unsettling film that explores desire, obsession, independence and control. It’s a movie that knows how ridiculous it is, and I think it’s best watched the way you watch it Basic instinct Or Showgirls now, with friends, drink in hand, and no shame in screaming at the screen.
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