One of the most unforgettable horror films of 2025, Weapons, is getting a prequel simply titled Gladys – and it’s now been confirmed that Godzilla writer Zach Shields will be joining the team to co-write the script with Weapons director Zach Cregger.
Gladys will focus on the most interesting part of the original movie; the unnerving and quirky evil Aunt Gladys (played by Amy Madigan) who causes all of the carnage and confusion. But, what happened to her in the first place to make her this way? Hopefully we’re about to find out!
It was an Oscar-winning performance for Madigan, who ate and left no crumbs, scooping the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
On the topic of Gladys, Cregger had previously stated, “I was ready. I had it kind of in my pocket before the movie came out.”
I bet. This movie seems like such a no-brainer, and I’m 100% here for it – despite there being no plot details on offer quite yet. Will we get an origin story that answers some of the questions around how Gladys got her powers, and how her strange spells even work?
One thing we do know is that Shields is a big name in the world of monsters, and will possibly bring some much needed creature feature flair and spookiness to the production.
There’s no release date or further details, so all we can do right now is speculate, and get excited.
What do you think of the news regarding the Weapons sequel, Gladys? Excited to see what the Zachs will come up with? Comment below!
