'Weapons' Star Amy Madigan Keeps Aunt Gladys' Secrets Under Wraps for Now

As of August 16th, 2025, Amy Madigan, the Oscar-nominated actress, has been keeping the secrets of her latest role as the sinister Aunt Gladys in the film 'Weapons' under her wig. Madigan recently discussed the character's mysterious origins after writer/director Zach Cregger provided some insight into their approach to Gladys' portrayal.

Cregger had previously revealed that he "presented Amy with two options of her origin story" - one being a regular person practicing magic to heal herself from a critical illness, and the other being a non-human entity mimicking human behavior. However, Madigan has chosen not to reveal which option she picked, stating, "Good, you guys figure it out 'cause I can't answer that."

With Deadline confirming that New Line is in early talks for a 'Weapons' prequel, the origin of Aunt Gladys is ripe for exploration. While Madigan addressed the possibility of reprising her role, she remains cautious, saying, "It's not that I discount it, but in this business, nothing's real till it's real." The actress expressed her love for the character and her enjoyment of working with Cregger, but she is leaving the business decisions to others.

In the film 'Weapons', all but one child in Justine Gandy's (Julia Garner) third-grade class goes missing when they each mysteriously wake up and run off into the night at exactly 2:17 am. The truth of what happened to the kids unravels through the perspectives of multiple characters, portrayed by Josh Brolin, Austin Abrams, Cary Cristopher, and Benedict Wong.