‘Weapons' trailer: Josh Brolin and Julia Garner search for creepy kids in Zach Cregger's new horror
Joining Brolin are Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich, along with Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, June Diane Raphael, and Cary Christopher. The story plunges into psychological horror territory as the community descends into fear, suspicion, and something far more sinister.
Weapons marks Cregger's highly anticipated follow-up to his 2022 hit Barbarian, a sleeper box-office success that became a cult favourite for its inventive scares and offbeat structure. While Cregger originally made his name in sketch comedy with Whitest Kids U'Know, his transition to horror has been seamless. 'The anatomy of a scare is very similar to the anatomy of a laugh,' Cregger has said, noting that both rely heavily on timing, tension, and surprise.
Produced by Roy Lee and Miri Yun (Vertigo), along with Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz (BoulderLight Pictures), Weapons is set for theatrical release on August 8 via New Line Cinema.
The trailer teases an atmospheric thriller with small-town dread and supernatural undertones. With echoes of Barbarian's tonal unpredictability, Cregger appears ready to expand his horror footprint.
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