[Editor’s note: The following story contains spoilers for “Weapons.”]
With “Weapons” successful on the field workplace and Zach Cregger abruptly some of the in-demand filmmakers round, it is smart that Warner Bros. and New Line could be pondering a follow-up. And in accordance with THR, the studios have already mentioned a possible prequel movie with Cregger, however whether or not such a movie truly occurs relies upon rather a lot on the director’s more and more busy schedule.
THR reviews that Cregger had beforehand pulled from his script a chapter of backstory about Gladys, the mysterious antagonist performed by Amy Madigan within the movie. Many have in contrast Gladys to a basic fairy story antagonist, a villain whose undefined age and unambiguously evil motivations thrust a city into chaos. The dearth of clear backstory is among the movie’s strengths, nevertheless it additionally offers Cregger a clean canvas to take the character in any course he pleases. The studio, in accordance with THR, has mentioned with Cregger about increasing that lower section right into a function, however no offers have been made, and there’s no timeline for when any kind of film might come collectively.
A supply informed IndieWire that any plans in the meanwhile are merely hypothesis.
Cregger is at the moment in prep on his subsequent function, a brand new “Resident Evil” movie based mostly on the online game franchise for Sony. Like “Weapons,” Cregger’s tackle that IP was additionally the topic of an aggressive bidding warfare, one which Warner Bros. pursued earlier than it landed at Sony. That movie is ready to open in theaters September 2026.
Cregger in a separate interview with THR additionally talked about he has an unique script referred to as “Henchman,” one which he wrote previous to writing his 2022 movie “Barbarian” and that’s set within the DC Universe however is just not a superhero film. He additionally mentioned having accomplished a sci-fi script that THR reviews is titled “Flood,” and he added that he has yet one more unique property he’s engaged on within the vein of the movie “Nightcrawler.” Any of these may very well be choices for Cregger after “Resident Evil” and earlier than a possible “Weapons” follow-up.
By means of Monday, “Weapons” has earned $48.7 million home and a world cumulative haul of $81.3 million, all after Warner Bros. and New Line gained the bidding warfare for the mission with a $38 million finances. Like Warners’ “Sinners,” the movie is among the best-reviewed movies of the 12 months.