Weapons is an upcoming American mystery horror film set to hit theaters on August 8, 2025. Directed, written, and produced by Zach Cregger, the film explores the eerie case of seventeen students who vanish from their classroom overnight, with their teacher quickly becoming the prime suspect. Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong and Amy Madigan are all in the cast.
After Barbarian (2022) became a huge hit, Cregger came back with a more personal and ambitious project. Weapons, which has been called a “horror epic,” was partly inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1999 movie Magnolia, which mixes suspense with emotional depth. The story may take place in a made-up town, but the films were filmed in real places in Georgia.
Here’s a detailed look at the places where Weapons (2025) was filmed, with a focus on the scary thriller’s real-life settings.
Where Was Weapons Filmed?
Weapons was filmed from the beginning of 2024 to the end of that same year... The production was mostly based in Georgia, which is a popular choice for many big films because it has tax breaks and a lot of different places to film.
1. Atlanta, Georgia
Metro Atlanta, which has become a centre for both TV and movie production, is where most of the work on Weapons was done. A lot of important scenes were filmed in this busy city, with suburban settings that gave the movie’s creepy, small-town feel.
Atlanta was a great place to shoot because it has a lot of infrastructure that works well with films. The cast and crew filmed many scenes in different neighbourhoods and facilities in the area.
2. Covington, Georgia
Located about 35 miles east of Atlanta, Covington is no stranger to Hollywood. Known as the “Hollywood of the South,” Covington has hosted productions like The Vampire Diaries and Sweet Magnolias.
For Weapons, scenes were filmed here over several days. On June 14, 2024, locals spotted the film crew in Covington while they were reportedly filming near a gas station for three straight days. The town looked both cute and movie-like, which went well with the mysterious tone of the movie.
It’s interesting that planning documents showed that full sets were built in Covington for Luke Cage’s house and Annie Reynolds’ house, which shows that the town was a major filming location.
3. Tucker, Georgia – Brockett Elementary School
Brockett Elementary School in Tucker, GA, was one of the most interesting places where the movie was filmed. For the movie’s plot, the school was temporarily renamed “Maybrook” while it was being filmed.
The school at 1855 Brockett Road was used as a major background. It was probably used to represent the classroom where the child mysteriously disappears in the movie. Brockett Elementary is a public school in the —DeKalb County School District that works. It has about 416 students. Its choice gives you an idea of how real Cregger tried to make the school day setting at the heart of Weapons’ story.
4. Fictional Setting: McCarren County, Pennsylvania
Although Weapons was filmed in Georgia, sharp-eyed fans have pointed out that the story seems to be set in a fictional place called McCarren County, Pennsylvania. Someone on Reddit posted a behind-the-scenes picture of a car that was used in the movie. The picture showed a Pennsylvania-style license plate. The car shown doesn’t have to have front license plates because Pennsylvania is one of the few states that doesn’t require them.
This detail, along with the “Maybrook News” that can be seen on props and set dressing—makes it seem like the movie takes place in the northeastern U.S.,even though it was filmed in Georgia.
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