Wikimedia Commons/Weapons movie Movie Oscar-winning Aunt Gladys returns in the Weapons prequel. Discover the origin story of the horror hit's breakout character. April 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - Weapons is expanding its universe with a planned Prequel film currently in development at New Line Cinema. The project centers on the breakout character Aunt Gladys, a role that earned Amy Madigan an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the original 2025 horror hit.