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Weapons’ Trailer and Viral Site Deepen Maybrook Mystery

Released June 23, the trailer harnesses an interactive site to heighten suspense ahead of the film’s August 8 debut.

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Overview

  • The second trailer debuted June 23 with chilling footage of 17 children running in unison at 2:17 a.m. from their homes.
  • Viewers can explore MaybrookMissing.com for immersive viral marketing that ties the story to Cregger’s Barbarian universe.
  • Fresh scenes feature a child’s ominous voice promising “weird” deaths, demonic whispers of “Are you watching?” and unsettling self-harm imagery.
  • Julia Garner stars as teacher Justine Gandy facing community backlash while Josh Brolin’s Archer Graff leads a desperate search for answers.
  • Cregger frames Weapons as an expansive, Magnolia-inspired horror epic that delves into supernatural suspense and community trauma.