Los Angeles, Sept. 23 -- Zach Cregger, the visionary director behind the breakout horror phenomenon "Weapons", has confirmed that he is in active discussions with Warner Bros. regarding a prequel centred on the menacing and now-iconic Aunt Gladys, memorably portrayed by Amy Madigan.
"It is real and I've been talking to Warner Bros. about it," the horror helmer told magazine Fangoria ahead of the film's digital release. There's a story and I'm pretty excited about it. It's not bullsh-."The concept, he explained, predates the film's commercial and critical success, which saw "Weapons" earn nearly $150 million domestically and $263 million worldwide against a modest budget of under $40 million. "I was ready," Cregger said of the prequel. "I h...