The central concept isn't just part of the marketing, but the first thing you see and hear on the big screen: 17 children from the same class run into the darkness at 2:17 a.m., and nobody knows why. "One version goes that Peele was pissed, but we're also told that Peele was told that if he matched the New Line bid he would win the property but he and Universal were uneasy about the budget as a business proposition, and they walked away. If allegiances shifted behind the scenes as Peele tried to produce "Weapons," we may never get the full picture, but one thing seems clear: Peele wanted to help make this movie and was very unhappy to miss out on the opportunity.
Author: staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner)
Published at: 2025-08-11 22:47:14
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