Overview
- Zach Cregger told a Collider panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, July 24, 2026, that the Gladys prequel script is "in progress," is being taken seriously, and is moving in the right direction.
- Amy Madigan is reported to be set to reprise her Oscar-winning role as Aunt Gladys for the working-titled film, according to multiple reports.
- Cregger and writer Zach Shields are credited as the screenwriters and Vertigo producers Roy Lee and Miri Yoon are attached, with development taking place at New Line Cinema.
- New Line previously announced a provisional theatrical release date of September 8, 2028, but the project must clear script and production scheduling before that date is final.
- Weapons earned roughly $270 million worldwide and boosted studio confidence, and Cregger’s concurrent studio projects signal continued distributor support while the team finishes the screenplay.