Weapons: Release date news, cast details and more about the upcoming horror film starring Josh Brolin

Weapons is a horror film that is slated to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 8, 2025. It's written and directed by Zach Creggar, who is a comedian and filmmaker. His earlier horror venture, Barbarian, was released in 2022. The official synopsis of Weapons reads,

An interrelated, multistory horror epic that revolves around the disappearance of high schoolers in a small town.

Because of how well Creggar's last directorial work was received, there is reportedly anticipation of this upcoming film. So let's find out all the details around the film, including its cast members, release date, etc.

When is Weapons releasing?

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The film will be released on August 8, 2025, in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was earlier supposed to release on January 16th, 2026. The film is produced by Zach Cregger, Miri Yoon, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J. D. Lifshitz.

What is the plot of Weapons?

The film focuses on several interconnected stories that revolve around the mysterious disappearances of several kids at midnight. All these kids study in the same class and disappear on the same night at the same time. The storyline takes place in a fictional town called Maybrook, and all 17 disappearances take place at 2:17 am.

The teaser video of the film showcases voice-overs of several people as they look into the video of several kids running towards something in the night with their hands in the air. The voiceover says, “Those kids walked out of the homes. No one pulled them out. No one forced them.” The makers have also come up with a website titled 'maybrookmissing.com' for marketing.

Who is in the cast of Weapons?

Weapons stars several interesting actors, including Josh Brolin. Below is the list of its actors.

Josh Brolin
Julia Garner
Clayton Farris
Alden Ehrenreich
Austin Abrams
Luke Speakman
Cary Christopher
Toby Huss
Benedict Wong
Amy Madigan
Jared Simon
June Diane Raphael
Whitmer Thomas

In 2024, Josh Brolin spoke to Collider, where he revealed how he became a part of the film. He said that he called his daughter after watching Barbarian.

“So I called my daughter, and I was like, ‘What do you think of this movie Barbarian?’ She was like, 'Oh my god! That’s the greatest…' And she went off.”

He added,

"It’s one of those scripts that’s a new thing. Once in a while, you have a new voice, and new voices are scary. Imagine Scorsese when he was doing Taxi Driver and Mean Streets, and people were like, 'What is this? I love it.' You get a new voice. Zach Cregger is a new voice… [Weapons is] just really smartly designed. Once in a while, you throw the dice, and you hope that somebody is truly a new voice and a great filmmaker. We'll see."

Barbarian, which was Creggar's earlier film, was released in 2022. It was about a woman who went into a rental home, which was also booked by another man. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing around $45.4 million.

Are you excited about Weapons?