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Weapons: the real-life tragedy that inspired the terrifying horror film

Director Zach Cregger has been very open about how the film helped him channel his grief

Evening Standard

Weapons director Zach Cregger's Resident Evil could be a Resident Evil movie in name alone as he says the cast will be "outside the characters of the games"

The Weapons director is a huge fan of the games and says his Resident Evil will be a "love letter" to the horror series

Total Film

Josh Brolin says Weapons is the cure for ‘boring’ streaming content

Josh Brolin says Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons pushes the genre “to the edge of absurdity” and offers a unique antidote to “boring” streaming content.

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Weapons Emerges As One Of Big Success Stories Of Summer 2025 With A Major Opening Weekend At The Box Office

Freakier Friday forced to settle for second place.

Cinemablend

Director of horror hit Weapons says his Resident Evil film will not be a remake

The new ‘Resident Evil’ adaptation is expected to be released next September

The Independent UK

Weapons Is a Fantastic Horror Film, And One Element Makes It Unforgettable

This film is unlike any other.

Cinemablend

'Weapons' horror film scores a box office victory

Zach Cregger’s highly anticipated horror film, “Weapons,” and Disney’s sequel comedy, “Freakier Friday,” helped prove that horror and humor can thrive at the box office

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Weapons explained: What happened to the 17 missing children in hit horror movie?

The truth behind this summer’s hit horror movie

The Independent UK

Alden Ehrenreich on link between new movie Weapons and school shootings

Alden Ehrenreich has discussed the link between his new movie Weapons and school shootings, saying: "I think there’s clearly some relationship between that gun and a bunch of missing children and school shootings".

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Upcoming Resident Evil movie is going to be ‘fresh and weird,’ but I just hope its protagonist is as cool as Mila Jovovich

Kick-ass female protags are perfect for RE.

Destructoid

Weapons director Zach Cregger has a DC Universe script finished starring Batman and Joker as background characters

Move over, Superman. Make some room for Henchman

Total Film

Weapons director Zach Cregger has plans for a sequel, but not before he gets to work on Resident Evil

"I have another idea for something in this world that I’m kind of excited about"

Total Film

Zach Cregger’s Proposed Joker And Harley Quinn Movie Sounds Like It’s Pulling From One Of Batman: The Animated Series’ Best Episodes

This story sounds familiar in the best way.

Cinemablend

Weapons’ Ending Is The Wildest Thing I’ve Seen On The Big Screen This Year, And It Gave The Director Stress Nightmares For Weeks

Spoilers for the best movie ending of 2025 so far!

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Zach Cregger's Weapons Is a Horror Film That Doesn't Tell You What To Think

A twisted, terrifying follow-up from the director of Barbarian

Inverse

'Weapons' Ending Explained: Zach Cregger Reveals The Importance Of That Haunting Cliffhanger

Director Zach Cregger breaks down the subtle changes that make 'Weapons' the best horror of the year.

Euronews

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Weapons' - Why did 17 children vanish at 2:17am?

2025 has been a great year for horror so far... And it's only getting better, as Zach Cregger's scary, tense and surprisingly fun fairytale is unmissable.

The Conversation

Weapons: the film’s horror stems from moral disengagement – a psychologist explains

Director Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons explores the unsettling notion that the real monsters might not be lurking under your bed, but can instead be found within your own mind.

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Yes, Even Josh Brolin Is Freaked Out By The Way The Kids Hold Out Their Arms In Weapons

It's deeply unsettling.

WhatToWatch

How to watch Weapons

Here are all the details on when and where you can watch Weapons, the latest from the director of Barbarian, that once again you have to see for yourself.

The Independent UK

Weapons review – Weird and wicked, but this horror mystery has been a tad overhyped

4/5 Julia Garner and Josh Brolin lead Zach Cregger’s buzzy follow-up to his hit ‘Barbarian’ – but audiences have been slightly misled by its atmospheric trailers

Total Film

Weapons star Josh Brolin says he "loved" working on Knives Out 3 and previews his eclectic year to come, including Edgar Wright's Running Man remake: "When a good script comes along, it doesn't really matter to me what genre it is"

Exclusive: Josh Brolin says he "loved" working on Knives Out 3 as the star looks back on his great 2025 from Weapons to The Running Man

Total Film

Weapons stars Julia Garner and Alden Ehrenreich tease the horror movie’s goriest scene involving a kitchen utensil: "You scared me in real life"

Exclusive: Stars Julia Garner said Alden Ehrenreich tease the gnarliest scene in upcoming horror movie Weapons

The Independent UK

‘Weapons’ spins small town into chaos that mirrors real life, humor and all

Zach Cregger says he had to stop writing jokes while creating his latest horror film, “Weapons," and instead let the hyper realistic aftermath of tragedy drive the movie's humor

The Guardian - US

Weapons review – Zach Cregger’s slick Barbarian follow-up is a bumpy ride

The in-demand writer-director’s initially ambitious yet ultimately simplistic ensemble horror offers jolting moments but lacks substance

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