Hit Hollywood horror 'Weapons' is getting a prequel
What's the story
Zach Cregger, the director of Weapons, has confirmed that a prequel movie centered on Aunt Gladys is in the works. The antagonist character was memorably portrayed by Amy Madigan. Speaking to Fangoria ahead of Weapons's digital release, Cregger said, "It is real and I've been talking to Warner Bros about it." "There's a story and I'm pretty excited about it."
Timing
Prequel discussions started before 'Weapons' success
Cregger clarified that the discussions for the prequel were not influenced by Weapons's box office and critical success. The idea for the prequel had been conceived before the film grossed nearly $150 million in the US (and a total of $263 million worldwide) on a budget of under $40 million. "I was ready," Cregger said about the prequel.
Future plans
Will Madigan reprise her role?
Madigan, who played Aunt Gladys, was asked about her potential return to the franchise earlier. She had said, "It's not that I discount it, but in this business, nothing's real 'til it's real." "I just had such a great time working with Zach and being inside that brain of his." Meanwhile, Cregger is currently rebooting Resident Evil for Sony Pictures and will later work on Flood.
Film overview
More about 'Weapons'
Weapons is a horror film that follows the mysterious disappearance of 17 third-graders from their homes at exactly 2:17am. The incident sparks fear and rage in their community. Apart from Madigan, the film also stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Benedict Wong, and Cary Christopher. Indian viewers can watch the movie on popular streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video and BookMyShow Stream (BMS Stream).