10 Horror Movie Sequels That DITCHED The Horror

10. M3GAN 2.0

Though the first M3GAN was a relatively tepid PG-13 horror movie, it was still absolutely a horror movie, revolving around a murderously protective AI doll which preys upon anyone who interferes with its young owner, Cady (Violet McGraw).

For recent sequel M3GAN 2.0, though, director Gerard Johnstone set in motion a massive genre pivot, ditching the horror almost entirely for a sci-fi action black comedy.

There's very little in the way of suspense or unease this time around - M3GAN 2.0 is very much a tongue-in-cheek riff on Terminator 2 in which a resurrected M3GAN (Amie Donald) faces off against a new robotic antagonist, AMELIA (Ivanna Sakhno).

The high-tech shenanigans are dialled up to 11, the action is more acrobatic and choreographed, and the comedy is far more silly, ensuring that the mild horror of its predecessor it basically nowhere to be seen.

Abandoning what made the first film such a surprise hit with teens probably explains why M3GAN 2.0 flopped at the box office.