‘M3GAN’ Writer Akela Cooper Is Glad Everyone’s Having Fun

• Jan. 20, 2023

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M3GAN Writer Akela Cooper Is Glad Everyone’s Having Fun

Not gonna lie, I was skeptical when M3GAN (pronounced M-Three-Gan or for the more refined, M-Threh-Gan, similar to Megan) promo began late last year but seeing the clips and memes and hearing how much fun everyone is having in the theater has endeared me to the new campy horror classic. As I do my last bit of research before I buy my tickets (going to the movies IS an investment these days) I’m definitely fangirling the Black woman who brought this queer cult hit to life.

As Akela Lacy shares, “my interest is in seeing Black people in a horror movie doing horror movie shit.” I would very much like to see it!

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‘M3GAN’ Writer Akela Cooper Is Glad Everyone’s Having Fun

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