Zach Cregger’sWeaponsis the next film from the sketch comic turned horror director, and there’s already been some exciting news about the upcoming horror movie. A former castmate on the comedy seriesThe Whitest Kids U’Know,Zach Cregger made a surprising and celebrated returnto Hollywood in 2022 when he directedBarbarian, a unique and clever horror film that’s one of the best of the 2020s. Earning a 92% onRotten Tomatoesand being one of the top-streamed movies upon its release, it was assumed Cregger would soon return to the directing chair (viaMediaPlayNews).
It didn’t take long for Cregger to announce he had another project in the works, and his spec script forWeaponsentered into an intense bidding war eventually won by New Line Cinema (THR). It’s been over two years now since that announcement, but fortunately, there’s been a lot of developments, and while the movie might still be a ways away, it’s coming.The Whitest Kids U’Knowwas unique, andBarbarianwas even more unexpected, soeven with all the news regarding cast, story, and release date, there are still plenty of questions to consider forWeapons.
Weapons Latest News
Julia Garner Says Weapons Is Not A Proper Horror Movie
The latest news forWeaponscomes from Julia Garner, who is set to star in the film.Garner teased that Cregger’s film will be differentfrom what people are expecting,
“It’s not a proper horror movie. It feels very Zach Cregger in that element. There are some comedic elements to it. Barbarian felt like that as well. This also feels [singular], so I’m excited. I’m excited for people to see it and hear their response.”
It sounds like Cregger will not be going back to theBarbarianwell for his next film.
Weapons Is Confirmed
Weapons Began Filming In 2024
Weaponsis confirmed to be in production, and it was first announced in January 2023.Weaponsbegan shooting around May 2024 (viaTHR).
Who Is Zach Cregger?
Cregger Co-Founded The Whitest Kids U’Know
Zach Cregger got his start on the IFC comedy sketch show,The Whitest Kids U’Know, as one of the main troupe members. It was during that period that he directedMiss Marchwith the late Trevor Moore, another founding member ofWKUK. That film was a bit of a miss, with only a 5% onRotten Tomatoes. He did appear in some acting roles later, including inDate and SwitchandDoubting Thomas. He also starred in the TV showWreckedas Owen. It wasn’t until 2022,with the terrifyingBarbarian, that Cregger’s name reentered the mainstream.
Weapons Cast
Weapons Has An Impressive Ensemble Cast
TheWeaponscast is shaping up to be an impressive one.In April 2024, it was announced that Julia Garner and Josh Brolin were cast to star in the film, with Alden Ehrenreich joining the cast in the same month (viaDeadline). Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, and June Diane Raphael have also been cast in the film (viaDeadline). At the moment, no character names or roles have been revealed.
Weapons Story Details
Weapons Will Feature Layered, Intersecting Storylines
So far, story details aboutWeaponshave been light. It’s been described as an interrelated horror epic with a tone similar to Paul Thomas Anderson’sMagnolia, which featured interweaving storylines with an ensemble cast.The storylines have to do with children disappearing in a small town, and the film will examine the perspectives and responses of different peoplearound the town as they try to find out what’s happening (viaWorldOfReel).
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Expect to see plenty of supernatural elements as well, including some witchcraft.Barbarianalso dabbled in multiple perspectives and storylines with tonal shifts throughout the film. Cregger may be looking to more deeply explore that style inWeapons, and if it’s anything likeBarbarian, Cregger could have another winner on his hands.
