# Curry Barker horror comedy set for 7 May 2027 release

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/curry-barkers-horror-comedy-anything-but-ghosts-scheduled-for-may-2027-release-via-focus-features-and-blumhouse/
- Published: 2026-09-29T23:09:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-30T05:20:39+00:00
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Film, Horror, Paranormal, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- "Anything But Ghosts" releases May 7, 2027 after "Obsession" became Focus's highest-grossing film ($520M worldwide)
- Barker shot the 130-page script in 26 days whilst simultaneously directing and starring in the lead
- "Obsession" became the highest-grossing festival acquisition ever, surpassing "The Blair Witch Project's" previous record

## Summary

Curry Barker's second directorial feature, "Anything But Ghosts," is scheduled for release on 7 May 2027 via Focus Features and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, following the extraordinary commercial success of his directorial debut "Obsession." The horror-comedy reunites Barker with "Obsession" collaborator and star Cooper Tomlinson, who co-wrote the script with Barker, and follows two aspiring ghost hunters whose investigation spirals into chaos and terror within the same fictional universe as "Obsession." The cast also includes Violet McGraw, Chris Reinacher, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Aaron Paul.

"Obsession," acquired by Focus Features for $15 million at TIFF 2025, became the studio's highest-grossing film and the highest-grossing acquisition in film festival history, earning $263.4 million domestically and nearly $520 million worldwide, with remarkable growth momentum (39 per cent increase in week two, 14 per cent in week three). Barker faced significant production challenges on "Anything But Ghosts," shooting a 130-page script over just 26 days whilst directing, starring, and carrying the lead role, which ultimately required substantial compromises on shots and coverage. The production represents an ambitious leap from Barker's origins: his YouTube debut "Milk & Serial" had an $800 budget and garnered close to 3 million views, whilst "Obsession" was made for $750,000 before Focus acquired it.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ Follow-Up ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Sets May 2027 Release Date From Focus Features, Blumhouse](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/curry-barker-obsession-anything-but-ghosts-release-date-1236878462/)
- [Deadline: Curry Barker’s supernatural film due in cinemas on 7 May 2027](https://deadline.com/2026/09/curry-barker-anything-but-ghosts-release-date-1237124591/)

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