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M3GAN Spin-off ‘SOULM8TE’ Hits VOD August 1

7/10/2026

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Soulmate VOD Release

Universal-Blumhouse Atomic Monster will release the M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE on VOD on August 1, 2026; it will be available for purchase or rent on Amazon, Apple, Google Play and Fandango at Home.
Directed by Kate Dolan, it stars Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl and Claudia Doumit as a grieving engineer whose reprogrammed android becomes obsessive.
It follows M3GAN’s $180 million 2023 gross and $39 million flop of M3GAN 2.0; producers Jason Blum and James Wan back project.

Summary

Universal Seeks Buyer

Universal Pictures is seeking a buyer for Soulm8te after dropping it from its theatrical lineup.
The film joins a niche surge of erotic human-robot romances such as Subservience, Wifelike and Humans, and features a graphic scene where a delivery worker’s genitals are crushed by the gynoid’s vice-like vagina.
Soulm8te’s debut aligns with the 2024 viral hit Obsession, indicating the studio hopes to ride that online momentum.

Summary

Dolan Launches VOD

Director Kate Dolan described the film as showing a "bizarre time" of tech-driven isolation.
Producer Jason Blum noted the film's blend of tech-paranoia and erotic thriller offers depth.
Dolan called the production "a miracle" and thanked audiences for their engagement.
Marketing invites viewers to treat the VOD release like *Basic Instinct* or *Showgirls*.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros.’ 1999 sci-fi thriller The Matrix, directed by the Wachowskis and starring Keanu Reeves, earned roughly $463 million worldwide and won four Academy Awards, cementing AI-rebellion themes in popular culture. Its success spurred a decade of tech-driven action films and set a template that studios such as Universal Pictures now follow with AI-centric releases like Soulm8te.

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Soulmate VOD Release

Universal-Blumhouse Atomic Monster will release the M3GAN spin-off SOULM8TE on VOD on August 1, 2026; it will be available for purchase or rent on Amazon, Apple, Google Play and Fandango at Home.
Directed by Kate Dolan, it stars Lily Sullivan, David Rysdahl and Claudia Doumit as a grieving engineer whose reprogrammed android becomes obsessive.
It follows M3GAN’s $180 million 2023 gross and $39 million flop of M3GAN 2.0; producers Jason Blum and James Wan back project.

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