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''SOULM8TE'' (pronounced "Soulmate") is an upcoming American
science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
erotic thriller The erotic thriller is a film subgenre defined as a thriller with a thematic basis in illicit romance or sexual fantasy. Though exact definitions of the erotic thriller can vary, it is generally agreed "bodily danger and pleasure must remain i ...
film written and directed by Kate Dolan, from a story by
James Wan James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror fiction, horror genre as the co-creator of the ''Saw (franchise), Saw'' and Insidious (film series), ''Insidious'' franchises and the creator of ...
,
Ingrid Bisu Ingrid Wan (née Bișu) is a Romanian–American actress, producer, and screenwriter, best known for her appearance in the dramedy ''Toni Erdmann'' (2016). She is also known for co-writing the horror film ''Malignant'' (2021). Early life and fa ...
, and Rafael Jordan. A
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to ''
M3GAN ''M3GAN'' (pronounced "Megan") is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, based on a story by Cooper and James Wan. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star, Amie Donald phys ...
'' (2022), the plot will follow a man who buys an android to cope with the death of his wife. It stars
Lily Sullivan Lily Sullivan is an Australian actress. She played Coral in the 2012 film ''Mental'' and Miranda in the 2018 television series '' Picnic at Hanging Rock''. She plays leading roles in two 2023 feature films, the Australian sci-fi thriller ''Mon ...
, David Rysdahl,
Claudia Doumit Claudia Doumit (born 21 April 1992) is an Australian actress. She portrayed Jiya Marri in the NBC series '' Timeless'' (2016–2018), and is best known for her portrayal of Farah Karim from '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' (2019) and Victoria ...
and
Oliver Cooper Oliver Cooper (born ) is an American actor and filmmaker. He made his film debut as Costa in the found footage teen comedy film '' Project X'' (2012), which earned him two MTV Movie & TV Award nominations. Following his breakout role in ''Pro ...
.
Jason Blum Jason Ferus Blum (; born February 20, 1969) is an American producer. He is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, best known for horror franchises such as ''Paranormal Activity (film series), Paranormal Activity'' (2007–2021), ''Insidi ...
and
James Wan James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror fiction, horror genre as the co-creator of the ''Saw (franchise), Saw'' and Insidious (film series), ''Insidious'' franchises and the creator of ...
serve as producers under their
Blumhouse Productions Blumhouse Productions, LLC, doing business as Blumhouse (; also known as BH Productions or simply BH), is an American independent film and television production company founded in 2000 by Jason Blum and Amy Israel. Blumhouse is known mainly fo ...
and
Atomic Monster Atomic Monster is an American film and television production company, founded in 2014 by James Wan. The company has produced ''The Conjuring'' Universe, ''Mortal Kombat'', ''Malignant'' and '' M3GAN''. Overview James Wan founded Atomic Monster ...
banners. ''SOULM8TE'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 9, 2026, by
Universal Pictures Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal Ci ...
.


Cast

*
Lily Sullivan Lily Sullivan is an Australian actress. She played Coral in the 2012 film ''Mental'' and Miranda in the 2018 television series '' Picnic at Hanging Rock''. She plays leading roles in two 2023 feature films, the Australian sci-fi thriller ''Mon ...
* David Rysdahl *
Claudia Doumit Claudia Doumit (born 21 April 1992) is an Australian actress. She portrayed Jiya Marri in the NBC series '' Timeless'' (2016–2018), and is best known for her portrayal of Farah Karim from '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' (2019) and Victoria ...
*
Oliver Cooper Oliver Cooper (born ) is an American actor and filmmaker. He made his film debut as Costa in the found footage teen comedy film '' Project X'' (2012), which earned him two MTV Movie & TV Award nominations. Following his breakout role in ''Pro ...
* Steve Chusak * Ossian Perret * Emma Ramos * Isabelle Bonfrer * Robert Ashe * Jon Tarcy * Harleen Sahota * Charlie Kranz


Production

In June 2024, it was announced that a
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to ''
M3GAN ''M3GAN'' (pronounced "Megan") is a 2022 American science fiction horror film directed by Gerard Johnstone from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, based on a story by Cooper and James Wan. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star, Amie Donald phys ...
'' (2022) was in development. Kate Dolan signed on to direct from a script she wrote, with a story by
James Wan James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian filmmaker. He has primarily worked in the horror fiction, horror genre as the co-creator of the ''Saw (franchise), Saw'' and Insidious (film series), ''Insidious'' franchises and the creator of ...
and Ingrid Bisu. That August,
Lily Sullivan Lily Sullivan is an Australian actress. She played Coral in the 2012 film ''Mental'' and Miranda in the 2018 television series '' Picnic at Hanging Rock''. She plays leading roles in two 2023 feature films, the Australian sci-fi thriller ''Mon ...
, David Rysdahl and
Claudia Doumit Claudia Doumit (born 21 April 1992) is an Australian actress. She portrayed Jiya Marri in the NBC series '' Timeless'' (2016–2018), and is best known for her portrayal of Farah Karim from '' Call of Duty: Modern Warfare'' (2019) and Victoria ...
joined the cast.
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had been completed by November 2024. In March 2025,
Oliver Cooper Oliver Cooper (born ) is an American actor and filmmaker. He made his film debut as Costa in the found footage teen comedy film '' Project X'' (2012), which earned him two MTV Movie & TV Award nominations. Following his breakout role in ''Pro ...
, Steve Chusak, Ossian Perret, Emma Ramos, Isabelle Bonfrer, Robert Ashe, Jon Tarcy, Harleen Sahota, Charlie Kranz rounded out the cast. Narayan Van Maele serves as the cinematographer, while John Cutler edited the film.


Release

''SOULM8TE'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 9, 2026, by
Universal Pictures Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal Ci ...
. It was previously set for January 2.


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External links

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