US EditionZach Cregger's Mysterious New Horror Movie 'Weapons' Has Critics Raving
MAYBROOK, JUL 21 – The horror film centers on the eerie disappearance of 17 children at the same time, exploring multiple interconnected stories in a small town, with director Zach Cregger’s success fueling high expectations.
- On August 8, 2025, 'Weapons' premieres in US theaters, debuting in Latin America on August 7, 2025, according to sources including Germain Lussier.
- Following Barbarian's success, expectations have soared for Weapons, which stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, June Diane Raphael and Cary Christopher.
- Home-Security footage captures children departing at 2:17 am, framing an interrelated terror epic in a small city.
- Early reactions praised Matt Neglia for calling WEAPONS 'twisty and funny,' while Rachel Leishman described it as 'downright terrifying,' reflecting strong initial acclaim.
- Weapons will test Cregger's ability and audience appetite for standalone horror, backed by a budget ten times larger than Barbarian’s.
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Can ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger Elevate Horror Again?
Cregger's followup to Barbarian is the biggest, priciest movie he's ever made, not to mention a litmus test for original IP at the box office—but on set in Atlanta last year, Cregger displayed a Zen calm that was almost scary.
Zach Cregger's Weapons drops another intense teaser and IMAX poster
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Zach Cregger’s Weapons drops another intense teaser and IMAX poster Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema has released another terrifying teaser for Zach Cregger’s forthcoming horror Weapons. From the mind behind the warped brilliance of Barbarian, Weapons tells the story of a small town community coming to terms with inexplicable disappearance of a class full of children, and the ensuing horror that f…
‘A Horror Masterpiece’: Weapons First Reactions Are in for Josh Brolin Movie
Photo Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures (via YouTube) Zach Cregger’s new horror movie Weapons is receiving immense praise from critics in its first reactions. The movie has a talented star cast including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Benedict Wong, Alden Ehrenreich, Amy Madigan, and many more. Following the success of his 2022 movie Barbarian, Cregger’s Weapons is one of the most anticipated movies of this year. What the first reactions say about Zach …
Weapons, entitled Évanouis in France, has been shown to a few lucky Americans. Opinions are unanimous: one of the horror films of the year would be held. The year 2025 already has a lot of good horror films. Among those who convinced the editor or at least some of its members, we can mention Companion, Oddity, The [...]
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