Though Zach Cregger has been active in the comedy corner of the entertainment industry for many years, credits include Whitest guys you know, you burst Yup miss marchlast year he made waves in the reign of terror with Barbarian. The “crazy” film starring Bill Skarsgård, Georgina Campbell and Justin Long was a critical and commercial success, and we at 24 News Bulletin rate it as one of the best horror films of 2022. Good because Barbarian it did so well that Cregger received a huge payout for his next horror film.
It was announced today that New Line Cinema has awarded the rights to Zach Cregger’s next film. Weaponswhich the director sets up with his own Barbarian the production team, Roy Lee of Vertigo, and JD Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures, and Miri Yoon of Vertigo are also attached to produce. New Line was one of many interested parties to be acquired Weaponsand following the film’s release on the morning of Jan. 22, the studio closed negotiations earlier this week, with THRD sources saying Cregger got “eight figures” for writing and directing. This contrasts sharply with Barbarianwhich 20th Century Studios distributed and received only a $4 million production budget, despite grossing $45 million worldwide.
Zach Cregger has shared his idea for a prequel focusing on one of the main Barbarian villains.
But that is not all! The outlet also mentioned it as part of Zach Cregger’s deal with New Line Cinema to make Weapons, the film not only gets a guaranteed green light and guaranteed theatrical release, but Cregger gets the final cut “pending a threshold to be hit during test screenings” as well as a “majority share in a final result” . Also, if Weapons is a success, so the powers that be at New Line/Warner Bros. would be looking to keep Cregger as “a major voice and purveyor of horror.” Richard Brener, President and Creative Director of New Line Cinema, had this to say about the creation of Cregger Weapons for the study:
Zach has proven with Barbarian that he can create a visceral theatrical experience for audiences and has mastered every tool in the director’s tool belt. We couldn’t be happier that he, Roy and Miri, JD and Rafi have chosen New Line as the home of their next film, and we hope it will be the first of many to come.
There are no specific plot details Weapons have yet to be revealed, but the film is being described as “an interconnected multi-story horror epic that is, tonally, in the vein” of Paul Thomas Anderson. Magnolia. Production is expected to begin later this year, so it might not be long before we find out who will star in the horror film. assuming Weapons you don’t face delays or setbacks, it will probably be ready to hit the big screen in 2024.
We will send all major updates to Weaponsthey progress once you get in, but if you missed out the madness that is Barbarian, stream it with an HBO Max subscription so you can join conversations about the film’s wild twists and read our analysis of the finale. We also invite you to experience this year’s cinematic terrain by reviewing the 2023 film releases.
Source: Cinemablend
