Soulm8te Loses January 2026 Release Slot
Deadline reports that Soulm8te, an erotic sci‑fi thriller from Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, has been pulled from its January 9, 2026 release and that the date is now taken by Primate; studios are reportedly shopping the film to other distributors. Directed by Kate Dolan and starring Claudia Doumit and Lily Sullivan, the project’s pause follows weaker sequel returns for the M3GAN franchise and no new distributor is announced.
Key Points
- 1Reports pull Soulm8te from January 9, 2026 release, with studios shopping distribution rights.
- 2Cites M3GAN 2.0’s poor box office ($39M) undermining franchise confidence among producers.
- 3Signals distributors may reassess market for erotic sci‑fi and R-rated AI-themed thrillers.
Scoring Rationale
Moderate newsworthiness due to official reporting, but limited industry-wide impact and speculative distributor outcomes, and narrow genre relevance.
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