Though the first M3GAN didn't exactly take itself seriously, it wasn't an out-and-out comedy, and did manage to inject a bit of genuine horror into what was always supposed to be a fairly silly Child's Play rehash.
The trailers for M3GAN 2.0 indicated that the sequel was going to lean a lot more into humor and prioritize sci-fi/action over horror, and that seems to be the case if the first reviews are any indication.
The first movie scored a (somewhat generous, let's be honest) 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, while M3GAN 2.0 is currently sitting at 65% based on 72 reviews.
You can check out some individual verdicts at the links below.
Two years after M3GAN, a marvel of artificial intelligence, went rogue and embarked on a murderous rampage, its creator, Gemma, has become an advocate for government oversight of AI. Unbeknownst to her, a defense contractor has created a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, the ultimate infiltration spy. However, as Emlia's self-awareness increases, it becomes less interested in taking orders. Hoping to stop Emilia, Gemma decides to resurrect M3GAN, making it faster, stronger, and more lethal.
Gerard Johnstone returns as director, and the film co-stars Brian Jordan Alvarez and Jen Van Epps as Gemma’s loyal tech teammates, Cole and Tess, and new characters played by Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, and Jemaine Clement. Produced by James Wan, Jason Blum and Allison Williams, the film is executive produced by Gerard Johnstone, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath, Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Mark D. Katchur.
M3GAN 2.0 is set to be released in theaters on June 27.