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New ‘Weapons’ Trailer Deepens Horror in Missing Children Mystery

Director Zach Cregger’s second trailer amplifies tension with sinister imagery delivered through the viral MaybrookMissing.com campaign.

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Overview

  • The June 23 trailer reveals sinister entities and warped faces as Julia Garner’s teacher and Josh Brolin’s enraged parent pursue answers to the classroom disappearance.
  • The teaser premiered via a MaybrookMissing.com livestream, featuring jump scares, demonic voices asking “Are you watching?” and disturbing scenes of self-harm.
  • Footage hints that after propelling the initial mystery, the film will shift into darker twists by its midpoint, moving beyond the missing-children premise.
  • Cregger reunites his Barbarian universe ensemble, including Alden Ehrenreich as a police officer, Benedict Wong as a school principal, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher and Amy Madigan.
  • Set to hit theaters on August 8, 2025, the film has leveraged viral marketing and early buzz to rank among 2025’s most anticipated horror releases.