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Weapons director had "a whole different cast" for the horror movie before the Hollywood strikes but Pedro Pascal's scheduling conflicts "threw them into turmoil": "I had to recast the entire movie"

Weapons originally had an entirely different cast

Total Film · Aug 6, 2025

Weapons stars Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and Julia Garner share their first reactions to Barbarian director’s wild new horror movie: "I had no idea where it was gonna go"

Exclusive: Barbarian director Zach Cregger’s new movie Weapons even took stars Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and Julia Garner by surprise, as they share their first reactions to the script

Total Film · Aug 6, 2025

Weapons review: 'has a twinkle in its evil eye and a bonkers ending'

4/5 This highly anticipated film by the director of Barbarian is another dose of deranged horror with a twinkle in its eye

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Weapons director assures fans it's just as good as his first horror movie hit: 'If you liked Barbarian, this is more – and in a good way'

Zach Cregger's Barbarian was a tough act to follow, but the director says he feels confident in the movie he's made.

TechRadar · Jul 31, 2025

Weapons has some of the best viral marketing I’ve ever seen, but the new horror movie’s director admits he ‘was not a believer at the beginning’

Zach Cregger had his reservations when it came to the marketing of thew new horror movie Weapons.

TechRadar · Jul 31, 2025

Weapons review: "A twisted fairytale that bests Barbarian"

A spoiler-free review of new horror movie Weapons

Total Film · Jul 31, 2025

‘Weapons’ review: Zach Cregger has done it again with this year’s most bonkers horror film

Zach Cregger is doing exciting things with horror and 'Weapons' is proof of that.

The Mary Sue · Jul 28, 2025

'Weapons' Review: The Scariest Movie Of The Year Is A Shocking Genre Mish-Mash

The director of 'Barbarian' returns with the scariest — and funniest — horror of the year.

Inverse · Jul 28, 2025

Weapons Review: 2025 Has Been Remarkable For Horror Movies, And This Is The Best One Yet

Zach Cregger's follow up to Barbarian is a jaw-dropper

Cinemablend · Jul 28, 2025

Horror’s middle class is vanishing – and that’s bad news for all film fans

INSIDE FILM: Once Hollywood’s most reliable cash cow, the horror genre has cratered at the box office this year, with audiences rejecting everything from ‘M3GAN 2.0’ to ‘Opus’ – putting undue pressure on the likes of this month’s ambitious chiller ‘Weapons’, writes Adam White. And its success – or lack…

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025