Weapons is getting a prequel.

Director Zach Cregger confirmed that there’s going to be a new movie based on the character Aunt Gladys, played by Amy Madigan in the original movie.

“It is real and I’ve been talking to Warner Bros. about it,” he just confirmed to Fangoria .

“There’s a story and I’m pretty excited about it. It’s not bulls–t.”

“I was ready,” he added. “I had it kind of in my pocket before the movie came out.”

Further details about casting, plot and release date have yet to be revealed.

In the movie, when all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Julia Garner and Josh Brolin also star.

The director is also about to

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