It is a good time to be a horror fan, because the style has been thriving for years now. A number of the greatest horror motion pictures in current reminiscence got here from authentic ideas, corresponding to Zach Cregger’s Barbarian. Given how acclaimed that undertaking was, Weapons turned one of the vital extremely anticipated upcoming horror motion pictures of the yr. It is lastly right here, and Aunt Gladys actress Amy Madigan lately spoke concerning the prequel film rumors which were circulating on-line.
Critics have been praising Weapons, and it is already turn out to be wildly well-liked on-line. That is no less than partly because of Amy Madigan’s villainous Gladys, who went viral after Weapons hit theaters. There’s been chatter that Cregger is engaged on a prequel for the villain, and in a dialog with EW, the actress responded to the discourse. She stated:
It isn’t that I low cost it, however on this enterprise, nothing’s actual until it is actual. I simply had such a good time working with Zach and being inside that mind of his. That is actually the reward of how the film got here out. The opposite stuff has to do with all kinds of conversations that I’d by no means be privy in and enterprise issues like that. However, you already know, I like Gladys, so I am going to depart it at that.
This feels like a wholesome perspective. Given how lengthy Madigan has labored in TV and movie (together with her Oscar nominated function in Twice in a Lifetime), she is aware of how the trade works. So she’s not going to rely on Award Season consideration or a Weapons prequel till they really come to fruition. Personally I am undoubtedly hoping for the latter. Fingers crossed.
CinemaBlend’s Weapons assessment praises Madigan’s efficiency as Gladys, who’s each a comedic and terrifying drive all through its 128-minute runtime. It is a efficiency to be remembered, amongst many on her lengthy resume. That features her iconic tenure on Gray’s Anatomy (which is streaming with a Netflix subscription), the place she performed Meredith’s therapist.
Later in that very same interview, the 74 year-old star of TV and movie shared what it is like seeing how universally acclaimed her work in Weapons has been acquired. In her phrases:
It is very nice as a result of I felt my work is actually good on this piece. I have been doing it a very long time, so to get one thing that is this gratifying and other people prefer it…it is enjoyable. It is given me a great giggle, however as you are going up, you could possibly come down simply as rapidly. So you need to take it with a grain of salt.
It undoubtedly feels like Madigan’s acclaimed profession has taught her a factor or two concerning the trade. She’s not letting hype cloud her perspective, though she’s completely satisfied that her work on Weapons is getting its flowers. We’ll simply have to attend and see if a prequel is definitely taking place for Gladys.
Weapons is in theaters now as a part of the 2025 film launch listing. We’ll jut have to attend and see if any horror villains be part of Gladys within the corridor of fame.