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Tom's Guide
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
'Weapons' just took the lead as my most anticipated movie of summer 2025 — here's why
Look, I love a good sequel as much as the next person. I'll definitely be there for 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' I'm curious (and a little nervous) about' 28 Years Later,' and of course I'm going to see 'Jurassic World Rebirth' because dinosaurs are still cool. But with summer 2025 absolutely stacked with sequels, spinoffs, and reboots, it's starting to feel like original stories are getting pushed to the sidelines. That's why 'Weapons' has quietly taken the top spot as my most anticipated movie of the summer. We don't know a ton about it yet, and honestly, that's part of the appeal. It's the latest from Zach Cregger, the writer/director of 'Barbarian' (a.k.a one of the wildest horror surprises in recent memory). And while there's been speculation that 'Weapons' might exist in the same universe, it's not a sequel but instead a self-contained story with new characters, a new mystery, and a completely different tone. That makes it feel fresh, even if there are some connective threads. It's being described as a 'multi-story horror epic in the vein of Magnolia… but scary.' That's all I needed to hear. Maybe it'll be brilliant, maybe it'll be a mess. But either way, I want more movies that take risks. And right now, 'Weapons' feels like one of the boldest bets of the summer. Here's why it's at the top of my list. Horror has always been my favorite genre, so it's no surprise that 'Weapons' immediately caught my eye. But it's not just the genre — it's how this movie presents itself. The first trailer didn't give too much away, which I honestly found refreshing. These days, it feels like most trailers lay out the entire plot beat-for-beat, but 'Weapons' knows how to keep things very mysterious. More than anything, 'Weapons' feels like a breath of fresh, eerie air in a summer packed with franchise fare. Original horror movies (especially ones with big casts and wide releases) don't get nearly as much attention as they deserve. And yet here's a movie with a killer premise and major talent behind it. The setup is simple but chilling: an entire classroom of children vanishes at the exact same time — except for one. But what really has my attention is how confidently this horror-thriller is carving out its own identity. Even with whispers that it may connect to 'Barbarian,' it's not riding coattails, but instead it's forging its own, strange, unsettling path. Warner Bros. Pictures is clearly going all in on 'Weapons,' and it shows. They've launched a cryptic website that unpacks pieces of the story like a digital breadcrumb trail, almost like an ARG, in the spirit of the 'Blair Witch Project' or 'Cloverfield' marketing. There's even a short faux news clip referencing the events of 'Barbarian,' which hints that the two movies might exist in the same universe. Nothing's confirmed, but the connections are fun to spot and they add a layer of intrigue without giving the game away. It's the kind of promo that trusts the audience to lean in and engage, not just sit back and be spoon-fed spoilers. And then there's the cast that adds to this movie's appeal. Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong… this isn't your average horror ensemble. The fact that they signed on tells me this script isn't playing it safe. Cregger, when speaking with Entertainment Weekly, said: 'That mystery is going to propel you through at least half of the movie, but that is not the movie. The movie will fork and change and reinvent and go in new places. It doesn't abandon that question, believe me, but that's not the whole movie at all. By the midpoint, we've moved on to way crazier s*** than that.' Movies like 'Weapons' don't usually get the biggest budget or the loudest campaign, but they're often the ones people end up talking about months later. It's refreshing to see something that isn't just a continuation of something else, and I hope audiences make room for it between all the big-name reboots. Because if we want more original stories, we need to show up for them. So yeah, bring on the dinosaurs and the spies — but I'll be saving my real excitement for the weird little horror epic tucked away in August.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Weapons' Trailer: Josh Brolin Searches for Missing Students in ‘Barbarian' Director's Creepy New Horror
The first trailer for 'Weapons,' the new horror film from 'Barbarian' director Zach Cregger starring Josh Brolin, has been unveiled. Brolin stars alongside Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich in Cregger's sophomore feature. The cast also includes Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, Amy Madigan, Cary Christopher and June Diane Raphael. It follows the disappearance of a group of school children in the middle of the night in a small Florida community. More from Variety Tom Cruise Told Glen Powell to 'Film Yourself' Sprinting for 'The Running Man': 'You Don't Look as Cool as You Think You Do' 'Weapons' Trailer Creeps Out CinemaCon as 'Barbarian' Director Zach Cregger Reveals Skin-Crawling Missing Kids Plot Josh Brolin Says Oscars Rejecting Denis Villeneuve Again for Best Director 'Makes No Sense': 'Dune 2' Is 'Even Better Than the First' and 'You Deserve It' Roy Lee and Miri Yun produce the film via Vertigo, alongside Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz via BoulderLight Pictures. New Line handles the film's theatrical release. Cregger's Airbnb horror film 'Barbarian' was a surprise success in 2022, earning the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend. The filmmaker originally started his career in the comedy group Whitest Kids U'Know and told Variety that the switch between genres wasn't quite as drastic as it may seem. 'I don't think horror and comedy are too dissimilar,' Cregger said 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. I feel like my time in sketch comedy has equipped me to play in this pool.' Cregger's friend and 'Get Out' director Jordan Peele gave him some guidance. 'He gave me a crash course on how to handle the inevitable challenges, and that was so valuable.' 'Weapons' hits theaters Aug. 8. Watch the trailer below. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in May 2025
Newsweek
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Now You See Me 3' Releases Star-Studded Trailer
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors What do you do if you're really good at magic tricks? Well you steal diamonds, of course! That's what the Four Horsemen of the "Now You See Me" films do, and the third film - "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" - is on the way. "Now You See Me: Now You Don't" hits theaters November 14 and you can watch the trailer below. Read More: 'Weapons' Trailer Reveals Terrifying First Look at Horror Epic The film reunites Jesse Eisenberg as Danny Atlas, Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, and Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves. According to the trailer, there looks to be some trouble between the Four Horsemen, and so enter Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, and Justice Smith. Jesse Eisenberg in "Now You See Me: Now You Don't". Jesse Eisenberg in "Now You See Me: Now You Don't". Lionsgate Also new to the series is Rosamund Pike, who appears to be the villain of the piece. Morgan Freeman reprises his role as Thaddeus Bradley, as does Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes. Ruben Fleischer directs "Now You See Me: Now You Don't." Development on an upcoming fourth film is already underway with Fleischer once more behind the camera. "We were so happy with the director's cut, we're already developing the next chapter," Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson said according to Variety. "We can't wait for audiences to discover what he's done with the third film and thrilled he'll be making even more magic with us." The "Now You See Me" films have so far proven to be dependable money makers for Lionsgate. In 2013 "Now You See Me" made $351.7 million against a $75 million production budget, and in 2016 "Now You See Me 2" took in $334.9 million against a reported $100 million budget. Not exactly Marvel blockbuster numbers, but still good. On the other hand, the "Now You See Me" flicks are not exactly critical darlings. The first film earned a 51 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, while "Now You See Me 2" not only was hit with a 34 percent critics score, but a similarly dismal 53 percent audience score. Still the critics can say what they like as long as a movie puts butts in seats, and so far the "Now You See Me" films have certainly done that. We'll have to wait and see exactly how the world takes the third entry, "Now You See Me: Now You Don't". The threequel releases in theaters on November 14. More Movies: Dwayne Johnson Transforms Into UFC Legend in 'Smashing Machine' Trailer Will Forte Pledges to Climb Mount Everest Over 'Coyote vs. Acme' Rescue
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Weapons' trailer: Josh Brolin and Julia Garner find themselves caught in terrifying mystery
The makers of the film starring , , , , Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and , 'Weapons', unveiled the trailer for the horror film. 'Weapons' is an upcoming American horror film written, produced, and directed by Zach Cregger. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It follows a small community after 17 kids mysteriously disappear overnight. In their new thriller Weapons, Josh Brolin and Julia Garner are caught up in a terrible mystery. "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," reads an official synopsis for Weapons, according to People. The new trailer opens with an elementary school scene along with a child's voiceover narrating, "This is a true story that happened in my town. So this one Wednesday is like a normal day for the whole school, but today was different." "Every other class had all their kids, but Mrs. Gandy's room was totally empty. And do you know why? Because the night before, at 2:17 in the morning, every kid woke up, got out of bed, walked downstairs and into the dark," the child continued. "And they never came back," as per the outlet. In the clip, the characters played by Brolin and Garner are then seen trying to unravel the mystery. Brolin's character addresses a group of anxious parents, "I don't understand at all. Why just her classroom? Why only hers?!" An initial teaser for the movie released on April 21 showed children running out of homes in a suburban neighborhoods the middle of the night as Brolin's character is heard discussing the situation with someone else, according to People. 'Weapons' is in theatres on August 8.
Perth Now
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Zach Cregger's new movie Weapons was inspired by personal 'tragedy'
Zach Cregger's new movie took inspiration from "tragedy" in his real life. The 44-year-old actor and director is at the helm of the upcoming horror 'Weapons' - which stars Josh Brolin and Julia Garner and follows a small community where 17 children vanish overnight - and insisted that he made sure that parts of it were "legitimately autobiographical" as a way of dealing with his emotions at the time. He told Entertainment Weekly: "I had a tragedy in my life that was really, really tough. Someone very, very, very close to me died suddenly and, honestly, I was so grief-stricken that I just started writing 'Weapons', not out of any ambition, but just as a way to reckon with my own emotions. "There's certain chapters of this that are legitimately autobiographical that I feel like I lived." Cregger also made the 2022 thriller 'Barbarian' - which served as his solo directorial and screenwriting debut - but insisted that this project is "more ambitious" in every way possible, and claimed that the story is "weirder and twistier" than his previous hit. He said: "I just like that kind of unapologetic, 'This is an epic.' He added:"I love that movie. I love that kind of bold scale. It gave me permission when I was writing this to shoot for the stars and make it an epic. I wanted a horror epic, and so I tried to do that. "It is more ambitious [than 'Barbarian'] in almost every way. I don't just mean in terms of the budget, but I just mean creatively. "The story is weirder and it's twistier and it's bigger. I have way more actors to fit into this thing. The set pieces are definitely bigger. It's just a bigger, weirder movie than 'Barbarian' is. "I promise you, when you watch it, you will agree with me. It is." 'Weapons' is set for release in the United States on August 8 2025
