Josh Brolin in Talks to Star in Zack Krieger’s ‘Weapons’ – The Hollywood Reporter

Josh Brolin

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Josh Brolin is in negotiations to star Weaponsa horror-thriller film from New Line barbaric Director Zach Krieger.

This feature is long awaited by Cregger barbaric Follow-up was scheduled to be filmed last year but dual writer and cast strikes caused the film to be postponed to begin initial production in the fall of 2023. This caused conflict with the project’s previous star, Pedro Pascal, whose schedule conflicted with his commitment to it. The Fantastic Fourwhich is being filmed this summer.

Krieger wrote the top-secret script for Weaponswhich is described as an interconnected, multi-story horror saga that takes its course Magnoliaa cast-packed 1999 show from director Paul Thomas Anderson.

The project is also a reunion barbaric Production team. Cregger is producing alongside Vertigo’s Roy Lee and BoulderLight Pictures’ JD Lifshitz and Raphael Margules. Vertigo’s Miri Yune is also producing.

If a deal is reached, it will be a coup for the production. Brolin is known to be selective about projects and directors, and although he has dabbled in sci-fi films and comic books, he has never directed a horror film.

The actor next appears in Denis Villeneuve’s star-studded sci-fi thriller Sand Dunes: Part TwoWhere he reprises his role as warlord Gurney Halleck. Both Warner Bros. The Legendary movie is out on March 1st. He also stars in Amazon’s new sci-fi Western series. External scope Which starts its new season in May. In addition to starring in the series, Brolin executive produces, and this season is directing an episode or two.

Brolin is repped by CAA and Johnson Shapiro.