WEAPONS Director Teases Secret Cast and Wild Twists - “I Probably Shouldn’t Even Say That”

Zach Cregger knows how to pull the rug out from under audiences. After Barbarian blindsided viewers with its unpredictable structure and grotesque surprises, Cregger’s next horror outing, Weapons, is shaping up to be ambitious, and even more secretive.

In a recent interview with SFX Magazine, the director teased what’s coming in his next film, saying:

“I've got to be so careful about spoilers, but here's what I will say. This movie has more twists and turns than Barbarian, but what it doesn't do, very intentionally, is I never abandon the audience.”

The marketing for Weapons, from its ominous teaser to the unsettling posters, has been intentionally cryptic. The story revolves around a small town where all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, leaving the town rattled and reaching for answers.

But if you think the mystery ends there, think again. According to Cregger, what we’ve seen so far barely scratches the surface.

“There's a couple of names that aren't in the cast announcement, and there's a couple of [actors] that I think people have not realised what a big deal their characters will be.

“That's great, and I probably shouldn't even say that, but there are some actors that... it's amazing what they do… There are seven main characters in this movie and the trailer, we're leaning into two of those. But there are truly seven main characters.”

Well, that’s interesting! I also love the fact that what we’ve seen from the trailers gives us the bare minimum of what this movie entails, and I can’t wait to see how this dark horror story unfolds.

The announced cast already includes heavy hitters like Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Alden Ehrenreich, alongside Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. But, Cregger is intentionally hiding sonme other major players.

And just like with Barbarian, the trailer might be a masterclass in misdirection. Cregger explains:

“The engine of the children leaving is the engine of the whole movie, but the mystery is not the engine of the whole movie.”

So there’s a much larger narrative hiding beneath the surface. This movie is going to get really interesting!

Weapons opens in theaters on August 8th, and if Cregger’s words are any indication, this one’s going to be a wild, secret-packed ride.