Good Luck Sleeping Tonight After Watching The Weapons Trailer

If you’re having unsettling dreams after viewing the trailer for Weapons, you can thank Zach Cregger. The writer and director, known for Barbarian, is back with a chilling horror story centered around a mysterious case of missing children in the town of Maybrook.

“This is a real story that unfolded in my hometown,” a young voice ominously recounts in the trailer. “Every other classroom was filled, except for Mrs. Gandy’s, which was completely vacant.”

On one harrowing night, every child in Mrs. Gandy’s class, except one, woke up at 2:17 a.m., left their homes, and vanished without a trace. The desperate parents of these missing children are pleading for answers. What could have transpired? Is there something more sinister at work?

The trailer features eerie imagery of the children lying face down at their desks in a dimly lit classroom. One child looks up malevolently from his seat, then the scene cuts to Julia Garner, portraying Mrs. Gandy, waking up in a panic in her bed.

Alongside Garner, the cast of Weapons includes Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.

Cregger takes on writing and directing duties for Weapons, likening it to Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia. He also serves as a producer alongside Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, and Raphael Margules.

Following the success of Barbarian in 2022, multiple studios competed fervently for the rights to Weapons. In a bidding war, Warner Bros.’ New Line Cinema secured the project for about $38 million, with $10 million allocated to Cregger for his multifaceted role.

Universal also had a stake in Weapons, alongside New Line. There are whispers regarding why Universal opted not to counter New Line’s bid. Notably, Jordan Peele parted ways with his management, Joel Zadak and Peter Principato, after the auction ended. Ironically, Principato is Cregger’s manager.

Warner Bros. has high hopes for Weapons, shifting its release date from 2026 to summer 2025, now set for August 8, 2025.