Zach Cregger Confirms 'Weapons' Prequel Centered on Oscar-Winning Gladys

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2025 was a huge year for Zach Cregger , who directed the biggest film of his career in Weapons . Not only did the film earn widespread acclaim from both critics and audiences, it also grossed $270 million at the box office against a $38 million budget — it’s one of the most successful horror films of all time. Cregger also guided star Amy Madigan to an Oscar-winning performance in her role as the villain Gladys, and this was especially notable considering horror as a genre is often looked down upon at the Oscars. To win an acting Oscar for a horror movie, you have to be nearly twice as good as your fellow nominees, and Madigan delivered the performance of a lifetime as Gladys , which was enough for Cregger to begin working on a prequel film centered around the character.