{"id":1980565,"date":"2025-08-26T14:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1980565"},"modified":"2025-08-26T14:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:56:13","slug":"weapons-is-my-favorite-movie-of-the-year-but-im-nervous-about-the-rumored-prequel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/weapons-is-my-favorite-movie-of-the-year-but-im-nervous-about-the-rumored-prequel\/","title":{"rendered":"Weapons Is My Favorite Movie Of The Year, But I&#8217;m Nervous About The Rumored Prequel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The horror genre has been thriving for years now, to the delight of fans like myself. Some of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/50-best-horror-movies-time-230003021.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:best horror movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">best horror movies <\/a>in recent memory came from wholly original concepts, and <em>Barbarian<\/em> filmmaker Zach Cregger has once again hit it out of the park with <em>Weapons<\/em>. There&#8217;s<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/weapons-aunt-gladys-actress-breaks-145554110.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:rumors Amy Madigan's Aunt Gladys might get a spinoff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"> rumors Amy Madigan&#8217;s Aunt Gladys might get a spinoff<\/a>, and I&#8217;m a little nervous about that concept. Allow me to explain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/beyond-messed-weapons-screened-critics-181134740.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Critics praised Weapons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Critics praised <em>Weapons<\/em><\/a> upon its release, and its currently sitting at a whopping 94% on <span>Rotten Tomatoes<\/span>. Rumors about an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/upcoming-horror-movies-scary-movies-220820797.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:upcoming horror movie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">upcoming horror movie<\/a> revealing Gladys&#8217; backstory are swirling online, but I&#8217;m worried that this will actually make her a less terrifying villain. Sometimes knowing less making an entity even more scary.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Knowing Aunt Gladys&#8217; Backstory Might Make Her Less Scary<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The story of <em>Weapons<\/em> is told methodically, in a non-linear fashion. Gladys gives us a few jump scares before we finally get Amy Madigan&#8217;s character in a full scene. And even then, it takes more time to figure out her insidious plans for Alex and the entire town of Maybrook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/weapons-ending-wildest-thing-ve-200409865.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Weapons' killer ending;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>Weapons<\/em>&#8216; killer ending<\/a>, not much is known about Gladys&#8217; life and intentions. It seems like she was draining the life force of those under her spell, but she never gives an exposition dump monologue revealing how she ended up like this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A prequel would answer these questions, give fans the opportunity to return to the <em>Weapons<\/em> universe. It&#8217;s unclear if this will actually happen, but it could make her a less scary villain. Sometimes not understanding a horror antagonist makes them even more scary. Just looked at how <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/pearl-what-to-remember-about-mia-goths-x-character-before-seeing-her-origin-story\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the villain of X was humanized in Pearl;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">the villain of <em>X<\/em> was humanized in <em>Pearl<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Julia Garner in Weapons\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/slpRHla13Ul.JWQRPoD9Qw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/e68cb8413ad2fb944cc7f1483e719e5f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: WB<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">If The Spinoff Isn&#8217;t As Good As Weapons It Might Ruin Its Legacy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The other reason why a possible <em>Weapons<\/em> spinoff makes me nervous is because of just how good Zach Cregger&#8217;s latest horror movie is. It&#8217;s my favorite movie of the year, thanks to its scares, character-driven plot, and wildly satisfying ending. This means that expectations are going to be sky-high for a follow-up movie. What if it simply doesn&#8217;t reach the same level?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Obviously Cregger is an unbelievable talent, and I found <em>Barbarian<\/em> to be a pretty incredible moviegoing experience. But we haven&#8217;t gotten a sequel from him, and they&#8217;re inherently an uphill battle. Maybe we should just let <em>Weapons<\/em> stand on its own?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Who am I kidding. I&#8217;ll be in theater if a Gladys movie actually becomes a reality. I just loved <em>Weapons<\/em> so much and want to make sure it&#8217;s given the flowers it deserves in perpetuity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Weapons<\/em> is still in theaters now as part of the<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/upcoming-movies-2025-movie-release-130453990.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 movie release list.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"> 2025 movie release list.<\/a> We&#8217;ll just have to wait and see if\/when official word about the Aunt Gladys prequel arrives for fans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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