Horror blockbuster poster has sent fans crazy ahead of a huge new movie release
Horror film fans have been going crazy after the release of one of the 'most interesting film posters of all time', sparking masses of speculation and hype around an upcoming blockbuster.
There have been some incredible film posters over the years, whether it's the iconic Uma Thurman smoking a cigarette on the Pulp Fiction flyer or Marlon Brando in the background for The Godfather's striking promotion. A solid movie poster can make or break a film's promotion even lining walls in university halls for decades after its release.
But one new film has caught the attention of cinephiles around the world for its distinctly unique take. With no floating head of the film's big star, no dramatic tagline or title, and no fancy graphics - you'd easily walk past this poster thinking it was something else entirely.
Resembling a young children's drawing of their family, the new poster for Weapons shows an almost scrunched-up drawing of two parents labelled 'Mom' and 'Dad' and a young child in the middle labelled 'me'.
While the poster seems completely innocent at first glance, when you learn about the film's plot, the poster takes on a much more sinister meaning. According to the trailer, the film follows the mysterious disappearance of a group of schoolchildren.
At 2.17am all 17 children from Mrs Gandy's class woke up, stepped out onto the streets and walked away never to return. In the aftermath of their strange night-time walk their parents try to uncover the sinister truth behind their disappearance and bring them home for good.
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Warner Bros gives only a brief explanation of what audiences can expect, they said: "When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanishes on the same night and at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance."
Little else is known about what will play in cinemas, with many of the film's details being shrouded in mystery.
Barbarian director Zach Creggar created even more mystery as he told Entertainment Weekly: 'I didn't have an outline. I didn't know what it was about. It was just like, let the movie show itself to me. I want to watch the movie as I'm writing it.'
The film is set to star Avengers Endgame 's Josh Brolin and Ozark's Julia Garner along with appearances from Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan.
Just weeks away from its release on August 8, fans have been crazy with anticipation with the bizarre poster only adding to its mystery.
Taking to Reddit one user posted: "This film has some of the best marketing I've seen in recent years. If it sucks I'll be disappointed," while another added: "Honestly. One of the most interesting horror posters I've seen in years".
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