The first trailer for Weapons, the new horror film from Barbarian director Zach Cregger, has been unveiled. The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Alden Ehrenreich, marking Cregger’s sophomore feature.
The cast also includes Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, Amy Madigan, Cary Christopher, and June Diane Raphael. The film follows the mysterious disappearance of a group of school children in the middle of the night in a small Florida town.
Produced by Roy Lee and Miri Yun through Vertigo, alongside Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz via BoulderLight Pictures, Weapons will be released theatrically by New Line.
Cregger’s previous film, Barbarian, became a surprise hit in 2022, topping the box office in its opening weekend. The filmmaker, who began his career in the comedy group Whitest Kids U’Know, has said that his transition to horror was not as dramatic as it might appear.
“I don’t think horror and comedy are too dissimilar,” Cregger told Variety in 2022. “The anatomy of a scare is very similar to the anatomy of a laugh. It’s all about timing and tone and zigging when the audience expects you to zag. My time in sketch comedy has equipped me to play in this pool.”
Cregger also received advice from his friend and Get Out director Jordan Peele. “He gave me a crash course on how to handle the inevitable challenges, and that was so valuable,” Cregger added.
Weapons will hit theaters on August 8.
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