Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' Sets May 2027 Release Date

Key Points:

• Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster have scheduled the horror-comedy "Anything But Ghosts," directed by Curry Barker, for release on May 7, 2027, with Focus holding worldwide rights and Universal Pictures International managing international distribution.
• The film, co-written by Barker and Cooper Tomlinson, stars Barker, Tomlinson, Violet McGraw, Chris Reinacher, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Aaron Paul, and follows a group of fame-seeking ghost hunters who encounter terrifying situations.
• Producers include Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks, and Greg Gilreath, with executive producers Daniel Bekerman, Barker, Tomlinson, and Ben Ross; the film is produced in association with multiple companies including Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Image Nation.
• Barker’s debut film "Obsession" was a major box office success, grossing $519 million worldwide on a budget under $1 million, and gained significant attention from the Gen Z audience along with early Oscar buzz for co-star Inde Navarrette.
• "Obsession" centers on a lonely young man whose use of a mysterious toy to win over his crush leads to disastrous and bloody consequences, highlighting Barker’s strong entrance into the horror genre.