The follow-up toBarbarianhas been teased by one of its stars. The movie, which is titledWeaponsand is set to premiere in theaters on August 13, 2025, is the next film fromdirector Zach Cregger, who made his horror debut with the twist-filledBarbarianin 2022 after a career in comedy projects includingThe Whitest Kids U’KnowandMiss March. The upcoming movie, which is set in Florida, features a cast that includes Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams, and June Diane Raphael.
PerCollider, Julia Garner was interviewed by Perri Nemiroff on the video seriesCollider Ladies Nightwhile promoting her upcoming Blumhouse horror movieWolf Man. During their conversation, they touched on the topic ofWeapons. While Garner could not reveal much about the project, she described it as not being “a proper horror movie” andtaking afterBarbarianby occupying a singular genre all its own that also includes “comedic elements.“Read Garner’s full quote below:
It’s not a proper horror movie. It feels very Zach Cregger in that element. There are some comedic elements to it. Barbarian felt like that as well. This also feels [singular], so I’m excited. I’m excited for people to see it and hear their response.
What This Means For Weapons
More Surprises Are In Store
Garner’s comments did not give much away aboutWeapons. Still, all that is known about the narrative of the upcomingJosh Brolin movieis that it followsmultiple interrelated storylines that focus on a wide variety of topics including witchcraft, corruption in law enforcement, and much more that all seem to be connected by the disappearances of several children. However, her comparison to the 2022 hitBarbarianoffers some insight into how the movie might play out.
In addition to earning a Certified Fresh 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes,Barbarianwas a box office success, grossing $45.4 million against a roughly $4.5 million budget.
Barbarianfeatures three seemingly disparate threads connected by the same isolated Detroit home - an Airbnb mixup leading two strangers to stay together, a disgraced star trying to rebuild his life, and a man stalking women in his neighborhood. However, they all flow together in a story that blends humor, horror, and a heaping helping of twists and turns. It seems that theupcoming horror moviemay follow suit,slowly revealing how all the seemingly unrelated elements of its storylines share a deep connection, all while blending genres into a unique tone.
Our Take On Julia Garner’s Weapons Comments
The Movie Is An Exciting Prospect
As a follow-up toBarbarian, Zach Cregger’sWeaponshas big shoes to fill. However, it seems that Cregger is playing to his strengthswhile potentially maintaining the surprising elements that helped his 2022 movie shine. Should he succeed with his next feature, he could follow in the footsteps of Jordan Peele as a comedy performer and director who has successfully, and somewhat unexpectedly, shifted to the horror genre.
Barbarian
Cast
In Barbarian, Tess (Georgina Campbell) travels to Detroit for a job interview, booking an Airbnb to stay at. When she discovers the rental is currently occupied by a man named Keith (Bill Skarsgard), who also supposedly booked the property, Tess agrees to stay the night while they sort things out. However, her reservations for Keith are the least of her worries - as she soon discovers the home is not what it seems.
