Curry Barker 'Anything But Ghosts' Set for May 2027

Key Points:

• Focus Features will release Curry Barker's follow-up to Obsession, titled Anything But Ghosts, in theaters on May 7, 2027, less than a year after Obsession became the studio's highest-grossing film.
• Barker and Cooper Tomlinson co-wrote and star in the film as amateur ghost hunters facing terrifying situations, with a supporting cast including Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard; the production budget is approximately $5 million.
• The duo gained recognition from their sketch comedy channel That’s a Bad Idea and a viral horror short, which helped launch Barker’s directing career.
• Focus Features acquired Obsession for $15 million at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival and holds global rights, while Universal Pictures International handles overseas distribution; Universal is also involved in Barker’s upcoming projects.
• Obsession grossed over $500 million worldwide, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing horror movie globally and receiving awards consideration, with Barker emphasizing that Anything But Ghosts will be distinctly different yet retain his strong directorial voice.