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Zach Cregger’s Horror Film 'Weapons' Unveils Eerie Teaser and Viral Campaign

The upcoming August 2025 release explores supernatural disappearances in Florida, with promotional efforts linking it to Cregger's previous hit, 'Barbarian.'

Overview

  • The first official teaser image for 'Weapons' features an ominous alarm clock reading 2:17, symbolizing the time when children in a small Florida town mysteriously disappeared.
  • A viral marketing campaign has been launched via the fictional website Maybrook News, expanding the film's narrative with immersive storytelling elements.
  • The plot intertwines themes of police corruption, witchcraft, religious abuse, and generational trauma, centering on the disappearance of 17 children.
  • The film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong, with Garner's character reportedly seeing haunting apparitions of the missing children.
  • Promotional materials hint at a shared continuity with Cregger’s 2022 hit 'Barbarian,' adding depth to the film’s layered narrative.

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