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Amy Madigan, Weapons and Aunt Gladys

“Weapons” Star Amy Madigan Calls Fan-Favorite Aunt Gladys Role 'Gratifying' After Decades in Hollywood
Amy Madigan has a surprise pivotal role in the horror film that also stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich and more
‘Weapons' Star Amy Madigan Talks Aunt Gladys Origin Story, If She'll Return For Prequel: "You Guys Figure It Out"
SPOILERS: This post contains details about Weapons, now in theaters As her latest role has fans talking and a potential prequel brewing, Amy Madigan is keeping the secrets of Aunt Gladys under her wig for now.
The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons’: Amy Madigan
The star says her uncanny villain, Aunt Gladys, is actually misunderstood. And her unforgettable appearance? “I just think she looks fab!”
“Weapons”' secret weapon Amy Madigan is ready to talk about Gladys, those prequel reports, and why we're obsessed (exclusive)
Amy Madigan knows you're obsessed with her. Well, more specifically, obsessed with Aunt Gladys, the red-wigged, lipstick-smeared, top-secret character she plays in Weapons, the R-rated horror-thriller that opened at No. 1 in theaters last weekend to a roaring box-office haul of $43.5 million.
Weapons star Amy Madigan speaks out after rumors of Aunt Gladys prequel
Amy Madigan is terrifying as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, but there’s a good reason she isn’t holding her breath for the prequel.
Weapons’ Aunt Gladys actress reveals if she’s actually returning for the prequel
Last week, rumours broke that New Line were desperate to get a prequel film going for Weapons centred on Aunt Gladys – as she is the only character in the film who gets no dedicated chapter where the narrative explores her motivations. Director Zach Cregger said that he wrote one but got rid of it to keep the film more scary.
Amy Madigan is bound to win something for playing Aunt Gladys in ‘Weapons’
The Oscars have historically marginalized genres like horror. But critics groups would be smart to champion Madigan's delightfully insane performance in 'Weapons.'
Will Amy Madigan return as Gladys in the Weapons prequel? Here’s what the actress said
Weapons was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 8, 2025, and met with positive reviews, holding a 94% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Zach Cregger has written and directed this film.
WEAPONS: Warner Bros. Considering A Prequel Focusing On Amy Madigan's Aunt Gladys - SPOILERS
Though the news has been met with a mixed response, Warner Bros. is mulling over the idea of a Weapons prequel that would reveal more of Aunt Gladys'

“Weapons” star Amy Madigan recalls why she and Ed Harris didn't clap for Eliza Kazan at 1999 Oscars: 'Nope'

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Did you know that the Aunt Gladys actress from Weapons appeared on Grey's Anatomy? Details explored

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The Weapons director just explained the origins of Aunt Gladys the film never tells you

Director of Weapons Zack Cregger spoke to Vanity Fair and explained more about Gladys, where she came from and what she ...