In Weapons, a horror thriller directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian), Josh Brolin and Julia Garner confront a chilling mystery. In theaters August 6, 2025.
Director Zach Cregger, who made his name with Barbarian, returns with Weapons, an original and disturbing horror film produced by New Line Cinema. Scheduled for theatrical release on August 6, 2025, this feature-length film brings together a prestigious cast including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich, in a dark plot combining psychological suspense and supernatural mystery. Cregger wrote the screenplay and surrounded himself with an experienced artistic team to bring to the screen this frightening new story set in a small American town shaken by an inexplicable event.
Where and when can you see Weapons?
Weapons will be released in cinemas from August 6, 2025.
Mysterious trailer for Weapons
The first trailer for Weapons reveals an oppressive atmosphere, marked by disturbing disappearances and disturbing images, without revealing the plot.
Synopsis: When all but one of the children in a class mysteriously disappear at the same time on the same night, the whole town sets out to find out who – or what – is behind this unexplained phenomenon.
A film for fans of psychological horror and mystery
Weapons is aimed at viewers in search of an intense, disturbing cinematic experience. In the tradition of films such as It Follows, Hereditary or Us, it relies on a climate of constant tension and a progressive plot. The provincial setting and the triggering element – the mass disappearance of children – also evoke Stranger Things, although Weapons seems to adopt a darker, more realistic tone. The film could also be of interest to fans of supernatural tales and collective investigations with moral stakes.
What we know about production
Written, directed and co-produced by Zach Cregger, Weapons marks a new collaboration between the filmmaker and New Line Cinema, following the critical success of Barbarian. The production reunites Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules, with Josh Brolin also involved as executive producer. The film boasts an acclaimed artistic team, including cinematographer Larkin Seiple(Everything Everywhere All at Once), set designer Tom Hammock, editor Joe Murphy, and costume designer Trish Sommerville. The music is composed by Ryan Holladay, Hays Holladay and Zach Cregger himself.
Weapons in a nutshell
Scheduled for release on August 6, 2025, Weapons promises to be an intriguing horror thriller, driven by a strong cast and Zach Cregger‘s singular vision. With a central mystery revolving around the collective disappearance of children, the film could combine psychological suspense and supernatural elements, while retaining a stylized mise-en-scène. After Barbarian, this new project could confirm the director’s interest in horror stories rooted in realistic and upsetting contexts.
This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the film or series mentioned.
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