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Weapons star Amy Madigan lands new movie with Tom Hanks and Callum Turner

Oscar winning actress Amy Madigan, who earned an Academy Award for her role in Weapons, is set to star in The Comeback.

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I Loved Weapons, But I Don't Think I Need This Prequel

I want to keep some mystery!

Cinemablend

Everything announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Here are all the news and announcements from SDCC 2026, as they happened

Total Film

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Weapons director promises Gladys prequel is being taken "super seriously"

The red-haired horror's origin story will have "a lot of twists and turns, and mysteries and crazy things"

Total Film

'There’s an amazing story to be told' — Weapons director Zach Cregger teases prequel movie which focuses on Amy Madigan's creepy villain character

Aunt Gladys is getting her own prequel movie following the huge success of Weapons.

TechRadar

Zach Cregger 'really excited' to get to work with Amy Madigan on Weapons prequel

Amy Madigan took home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Aunt Gladys in the 2025 horror movie, and will be reprising the role for the new film, which has the working title of Gladys.

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Horror Fan Thinks Obsession And Weapons Are In The Same Universe, And I Actually See It

I mean, weirder things have happened.

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Billie Eilish Cast Conan O’Brien as a Perfect Horror Icon

Billie Eilish just dropped the wildest casting suggestion of the year, and it’s so perfect it hurts. During a recent segment of a Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend episode, the Grammy-winning artist straight-up told the late-night legend he should play Slender Man because his towering height and eerie vibe make…

The Mary Sue

Resident Evil might not have its own Aunt Gladys, but Zach Cregger teases "unique adversaries" that "people haven't seen before"

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger says he hopes people resonate with the movie's hero as much as they did with Weapons' villain

Total Film

Pig sex! Pulling teeth! Boar on the Floor! TV’s all-time most uncomfortable scenes

From Peep Show to Half Man, some of the best television can be the hardest to watch. Get ready to look through your fingers at these supremely squirm-inducing scenes

The Guardian - UK

The 'Weapons' Director's Next Movie Is A Secret Sci-Fi Project

Between the release of Resident Evil and the Aunt Gladys prequel, Zach Cregger is directing a secret sci-fi project.

Inverse

Weapons director Zach Cregger is working on new dark comedy

Weapons director Zach Cregger and collaborator Roy Lee will produce Little One from friend Alex Kavutskiy.

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Steven Spielberg says he doesn't need to make a horror movie after watching Weapons: "It satisfies me so completely"

A prequel is on the way, too

Total Film

Weapons to Sexy Beast: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Amy Madigan lights up a chilling creepfest – and she’s so startling it bagged her an Oscar. Plus: the sweaty crime romp that made Ray Winstone a star

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Inverse

The Most Exciting Horror Prequel Finally Has A Title — And It Reveals A Lot

The story behind 'Weapons' Oscar-winning breakout character will turn back time.

Total Film

Weapons prequel Gladys adds Godzilla writer as we get one step closer to horror villain Aunt Gladys' return

The Weapons prequel Gladys has got its most promising update yet

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Weapons prequel about Aunt Gladys gets exciting update as blockbuster writer signs up

Zach Cregger has landed an impressive collaborator for his Aunt Gladys origin story.

Cinemablend

The Weapons Prequel Just Took Its First Step Forward Since Amy Madigan's Oscar Win

One step closer to becoming a reality!

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Amy Madigan's supporting actress win was my Oscars 2026 highlight — and I'm once again recommending Weapons to everyone I meet

Amy Madigan's Oscar win was a huge triumph for horror fans everywhere, as if I couldn't love Weapons any more than I already do.

International Business Times UK

Amy Madigan Oscars Win for 'Weapons' Breaks 40-Year Record — Who Is the Actress Behind Horror's Most Terrifying Villain?

Veteran actress Amy Madigan wins Best Supporting Actress at 75 for her role in the horror film 'Weapons', setting a record for the longest gap between first Oscar nomination and win.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos Of Amy Madigan - Oscars Award Winner For Best Supporting Actress Who Also Set A New Record After Her Win

The 75-year-old actor won Best Supporting Actress for her eerie role as Aunt Gladys in 'Weapons' at the 2026 Academy Awards.

The Independent UK

Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes

Paul Thomas Anderson won big at the Oscars with “One Battle After Another” but “Sinners” also landed major wins

Evening Standard

One Battle After Another sweeps Oscars as Jessie Buckley triumphs

Michael B Jordan was named best actor.

Evening Standard

Michael B Jordan pays tribute to other black winners in emotional Oscar speech

He won the gong for Sinners.

Evening Standard

Sean Penn bags third Oscar but skips ceremony

He was named best supporting actor for One Battle After Another.

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