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Zach Cregger Teases His ‘Weapons’ Prequel and Its “Crazy” Approach to Gladys’ Origin Story
Zach Cregger says a prequel to his horror film Weapons, centred on Aunt Gladys, is actively being written and will explore the character’s previously withheld origin story. The project matters because Gladys became a breakout figure in the 2025 hit, while Cregger deliberately kept her mysterious in the original film.
The working title is Gladys, and Cregger and Zach Shields are writing it for New Line Cinema. Cregger said the story will contain twists, mysteries and “crazy” developments; Weapons earned $270 million worldwide and won Amy Madigan an Oscar for best supporting actress. He also said his next feature will be the New Line sci-fi film The Flood, after September’s Resident Evil adaptation.
In short
- Weapons prequel Gladys is currently being written.
- It will reveal Aunt Gladys’ origin story.
- Weapons grossed $270 million worldwide.
Explained simply
Zach Cregger's 2025 horror film Weapons was a major box office and critical success, earning $270 million worldwide and winning several major accolades including an Oscar for best supporting actress for Amy Madigan. One of the film's most memorable elements was the character of Aunt Gladys, a breakout figure who captivated audiences despite Cregger deliberately keeping her background and origins largely mysterious.
Gladys captured viewers' imagination precisely because of her enigmatic nature, leaving them wanting to know more about who she was and where she came from. The character's mysterious quality generated considerable interest in understanding her backstory and how she became the person viewers encountered in Weapons, making a prequel focused on her origin story a natural project to explore.
A prequel film based on the character is currently in development, with Cregger and Zach Shields writing the script for New Line Cinema. The project will explore Gladys' previously undisclosed history, with Cregger having indicated that the prequel will feature unexpected twists and surprising developments in revealing how she came to be.