Sawhorse Productions teams up with Warner Bros. to bring new horror movie Weapons to Fortnite
Sawhorse Productions has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery in conjunction with Chartis to bring the upcoming movie Weapons to Fortnite across four custom creative maps, blending cinematic horror with interactive storytelling.
Weapons is written, produced, and directed by Zach (Barbarian) Cregger, and stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. The film follows the case of 17 children from the same classroom who mysteriously disappear overnight at the exact same time, with their teacher being the main suspect.
With the Fortnite activation, players can: Collect props; Uncover hidden clues; Encounter haunted NPCs; Face the mysterious 2:17 AM event. All while navigating chilling gameplay mechanics, jump scares, and custom assets.
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In a LinkedIn post, Nic Hill, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Sawhorse Productions, said: "This isn’t just a promo - it’s a real-time, audience first activation designed to amplify engagement by meeting fans where they already are: inside the game. Mark your calendars for the theatrical release on 8th August."
Sawhorse last worked with Warners on Sinners: Survive the Night, a Fortnite survival game ahead of the smash hit film’s April release.
2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS
Immersive experiences will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”
He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”
“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”
Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering.
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