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Weapons Prequel About Aunt Gladys Gets Exciting Update as Blockbuster Writer Signs Up

Zach Cregger and Zach Shields will write the screenplay as Amy Madigan's Aunt Gladys returns, following a horror hit that grossed over $270 million worldwide.

  • Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema are developing 'Gladys,' a prequel to the 2025 horror hit 'Weapons,' with filmmaker Zach Cregger and screenwriter Zach Shields writing the screenplay.
  • The project follows 'Weapons'' massive $270 million worldwide gross and star Amy Madigan's Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Aunt Gladys.
  • Cregger intends to explore Aunt Gladys' origin story and arrival in town, with Shields, known for his work on the 'Monsterverse' franchise, joining as co-writer.
  • Before focusing on 'Gladys,' Cregger will complete his 'Resident Evil' adaptation, slated for September 18, 2026, while Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee and Miri Yoon return to produce.
  • Madigan expressed enthusiasm about revisiting the character, telling THR late last year that "it would be such a blast" to explore Gladys further.
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