Zach Cregger, the director of Barbarian, returns with Weapons, a chilling new horror film that transforms suburban life into a living nightmare. Check out the trailer here.
Did you enjoy Barbarian? If the answer is yes, then strap yourself in, because the first trailer for Zach Cregger’s new movie, Weapons, has been unleashed. The new horror boasts the talents of Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan, and it promises to be one of the standout hits of the year.
The film follows a community rocked by the sudden disappearance of an entire class of school children who mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time. However, one child remains immune and is left behind to face the horrific fallout that befalls everyone in the town. But who or what is behind the mass kidnapping? Check out the trailer below.
SYNOPSIS
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.
THE FILM
Cregger directs from his own screenplay, and also produces alongside Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, with Michelle Morrissey and Josh Brolin executive producing. The filmmaker’s creative team behind the camera includes director of photography Larkin Seiple, production designer Tom Hammock, editor Joe Murphy and costume designer Trish Sommerville. The music is by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay and Zach Cregger.
RELEASE
Okay, I’m sold. I was blown away by the brilliance of Barbarian back in 2022. The film was a welcome horror that took the tropes of the genre and poked fun at them. All the while delivering a compelling edge-of-your-seat experience and nailing a biting narrative that hit the mark. In our review, Carl Roberts said: “Despite being formulaic, by the numbers, and cliched, Barbarian is an enjoyable little chiller that does exactly what it needs to do. It won’t win any awards for originality, but it fits well within the horror genre. It also presents us with a two-part story that we would never expect. We cut off from one story, and go into the next before they converge. Although it distracts us, it works. By the time the end credits roll, we know we have been on a rollercoaster of horror.” Read his full review here.
Weapons will be released in the UK on August 8, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Get ready for a chilling August. We’ll be first in line for this one…but do you have the stomach to meet us there? Drop a comment in the chat below.
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