‘Weapons’ Prequel On the Table as Zach Cregger Mulls Future (Exclusive) https://t.co/HqUCSakRzE
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 12, 2025
Spoilers for Weapons
Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. and New Line, home of Weapons, are already talking with director Zach Cregger about making a prequel exploring the origin story of Aunt Gladys.
Played by Amy Madigan, Aunt Gladys is the villain of Weapons. She is a witch who controls people and feeds off their life forces and is the person responsible for the missing children that drives the film’s mystery.
Aunt Gladys has become the film’s breakout characterr with many saying Madigan should get an Oscar for her performance.
Amy Madigan deftly navigates the wild tonal shifts of ‘Weapons,’ bringing us the scariest and silliest horror-movie villain in years. Why not give her an Oscar for it? https://t.co/Q3KKrFU8xw
— New York Magazine (@NYMag) August 12, 2025
