is set for a theatrical release on January 16, 2026. Plot details remain under wraps. However, Weapons has been described as “an interrelated, multistory horror epic that tonally is in the vein of Magnolia, the 1999 actor-crammed showcase from filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.”
Weapons’ cast includes Josh Brolin , Julia Garner , Alden Ehrenreich , Austin Abrams , Cary Christopher , Benedict Wong , and Amy Madigan .was originally attached to star in Weapons. However, Pascal had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with The Fantastic Four and The Last of Us Season 2. Weapons is written, directed, and produced by Cregger. Additional producers include Roy Lee, Miri Yoon, J.D. Lifshitz, and Raphael Margules.
As an actor, Cregger is a founding member of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U’ Know. However, Cregger became best known as a writer and director for 2022’s, starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long. The horror film became a sleeper hit for 20th Century Studios, grossing over $45 million on a rumored $4 million budget.
After the success of Barbarian, multiple studios entered a bidding war to nab Cregger’s next project, which became Weapons.Dan Girolamo is a multifaceted content creator with nearly a decade of experience in pop culture, sports, and entertainment. Dan has interviewed some of the top stars in the entertainment and sports industry, including Brendan Fraser, Alison Brie, Adam DeVine, Michael Bisping, and Machine Gun Kelly.