Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' Teaser Unveiled at CinemaCon, Release Date Moved Up

The exclusive teaser for 'Weapons,' a twist-filled horror epic from the director of 'Barbarian,' was showcased at CinemaCon as Warner Bros. sets an August 2025 release.

• The teaser trailer for Zach Cregger's 'Weapons' debuted at CinemaCon, offering a chilling glimpse into the mysterious disappearance of an entire classroom of children.
• Julia Garner stars as a teacher whose students vanish at 2:17 a.m., with Josh Brolin playing a grieving parent demanding answers in a small-town community consumed by anger and confusion.
• Described as 'twisty and turny,' the film reinvents itself as it progresses, drawing comparisons to the interconnected storytelling of 'Magnolia' with a horror twist.
• Warner Bros. has moved the release date up from January 2026 to August 8, 2025, reflecting the studio's confidence in the film's potential success.
• The film reunites the production team behind 'Barbarian,' including Roy Lee and J.D. Lifshitz, and features a star-studded ensemble cast alongside disturbing, exclusive footage shown only to CinemaCon attendees.

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