‘Weapons’ Trailer: Josh Brolin Searches for Missing Students in ‘Barbarian’ Director’s Creepy New Horror

The first trailer for “Weapons,” the new horror film from “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger starring Josh Brolin, has been unveiled.

Brolin stars alongside Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich in Cregger’s sophomore feature. The cast also includes Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams, Amy Madigan, Cary Christopher and June Diane Raphael. It follows the disappearance of a group of school children in the middle of the night in a small Florida community.

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Roy Lee and Miri Yun produce the film via Vertigo, alongside Raphael Margules and J.D. Lifshitz via BoulderLight Pictures. New Line handles the film’s theatrical release.

Cregger’s Airbnb horror film “Barbarian” was a surprise success in 2022, earning the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend. The filmmaker originally started his career in the comedy group Whitest Kids U’Know and told Variety that the switch between genres wasn’t quite as drastic as it may seem.

“I don’t think horror and comedy are too dissimilar,” Cregger said in 2022. “The anatomy of a scare is very similar to the anatomy of a laugh. It’s all about timing and tone and zigging when the audience expects you to zag. I feel like my time in sketch comedy has equipped me to play in this pool.”

Cregger’s friend and “Get Out” director Jordan Peele gave him some guidance. “He gave me a crash course on how to handle the inevitable challenges, and that was so valuable.”

“Weapons” hits theaters Aug. 8. Watch the trailer below.

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