Weapons Trailer & Fun Facts
Weapons Synopsis:
One night, exactly at 2:17 AM, all the kids in Mrs. Gandy's class, except for one, suddenly wake up, leave their houses, and disappear into the night, never to return. As the confused town tries to understand this frightening mystery, the movie looks at the strange, unsettling aftermath from different viewpoints, including the worried teacher (Julia Garner), a concerned parent (Josh Brolin), and a local police officer (Alden Ehrenreich).
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Release Date: In theaters August 8th, 2025
Weapons Fun Facts:
Star-Studded Cast:
The movie features a remarkable cast, including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan, along with several others.
Directed by Zach Cregger:
The movie is directed by Zach Cregger; he also serves as writer and producer. Zach directed Barbarian, his surprise hit from 2022, with a small budget of $4.5 million and grossed $45.4 million worldwide. Weapons will be bigger and weirder than Barbarian.
Bidding War:
The screenplay for Weapons triggered a major bidding war in Hollywood, with New Line Cinema ultimately securing the rights for a reported $38 million that covers all production costs.
The 2:17 AM Mystery:
A key moment in the story happens at exactly 2:17 AM, when nearly all the students in a third-grade class vanish without a trace. This specific element appears very naturally in the trailer, creating interest and suspense with straightforward storytelling, which is a clever marketing strategy.
Preliminary Test Screening:
Viewers at a preliminary test screening commended the movie for its ideal mix of horror, humor, and small-town storytelling. Additionally, it's been noted that the film shares similarities with works by Bong Joon Ho, as well as horror mystery films from the late 1990s and early 2000s like The Ring, What Lies Beneath, and Sleepy Hollow.