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Zach Cregger Developing 'Weapons' Prequel Focused on Aunt Gladys

10/16/2025

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Zach Cregger, writer-director of Weapons, is developing a prequel centered on Aunt Gladys.
Amy Madigan (the actress) portrays Aunt Gladys, and the spin-off should stand independently from the original.
Cregger notes he had prequel ideas before Weapons' release and is encouraged by positive fan response.
Weapons follows a third-grade class that mostly disappears, told through multiple perspectives.

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Story summary

Zach Cregger, writer-director of Weapons, is developing a prequel centered on Aunt Gladys.
Amy Madigan (the actress) portrays Aunt Gladys, and the spin-off should stand independently from the original.
Cregger notes he had prequel ideas before Weapons' release and is encouraged by positive fan response.
Weapons follows a third-grade class that mostly disappears, told through multiple perspectives.