Anything But Ghosts Sets May 2027 Release Date From Obsession Filmmaker Curry Barker
Curry Barker is returning to theaters with his next horror-comedy, Anything But Ghosts, which has officially secured a May 7, 2027 release date.
Curry Barker’s next movie is officially on the calendar.
The filmmaker behind the breakout horror hit Obsession is returning with ** Anything But Ghosts **, a supernatural horror-comedy starring Barker alongside longtime collaborator Cooper Tomlinson. Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster have set the film for a May 7, 2027 theatrical release.
The movie will receive a nationwide theatrical release from Focus Features, while Universal Pictures International will handle its international distribution.
What Is Anything But Ghosts About?
While the full story is being kept relatively secret, the official premise gives us a good idea of the movie’s setup.
Anything But Ghosts follows a group of fame-seeking amateur ghost hunters who find themselves in a situation that quickly becomes much more serious than they expected. Their attempt to turn paranormal investigations into entertainment takes a terrifying turn when the supernatural threat becomes real.
That setup gives Barker plenty of room to combine horror and comedy, with the film expected to balance its supernatural elements with the filmmakers’ comedic sensibilities.
Curry Barker Is Directing and Starring
Barker is taking on several major roles behind and in front of the camera.
He is directing the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Cooper Tomlinson, who is also starring alongside him. The two have been longtime creative collaborators, making Anything But Ghosts another major project for the pair.
The cast also includes:
Curry Barker
Cooper Tomlinson
Bryce Dallas Howard
Aaron Paul
Violet McGraw
Chris Reinacher
From Obsession to a Bigger Stage
The new movie arrives after Barker’s breakout success with Obsession.
That film helped put Barker on Hollywood’s radar, and Anything But Ghosts now gives him the opportunity to follow that success with another original genre project.
The new film also brings together several established genre producers. Jason Blum is producing for Blumhouse, while Roy Lee and Steven Schneider are producing through Spooky Pictures. Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath are also producers through Divide/Conquer.
Focus Features Is Bringing It to Theaters
Focus Features has worldwide rights to Anything But Ghosts, with Universal Pictures International handling the movie’s international rollout.
The theatrical strategy is significant because the film isn’t being positioned as a streaming-only release. Audiences will get the chance to experience Barker’s latest supernatural story on the big screen.
The movie is also another collaboration between Focus Features and the production team behind Barker’s previous work.
A Horror-Comedy With a Young Filmmaking Team
One of the more interesting aspects of Anything But Ghosts is the creative partnership at its center.
Barker and Tomlinson aren’t simply actors appearing in the movie. They have written the film together, with Barker directing while both serve as leads.
That makes the project a particularly personal follow-up for the duo and allows them to carry their established creative partnership into a much larger production.
Barker has also discussed how demanding the production was, revealing that the movie had a 130-page screenplay and only 26 shooting days. He was simultaneously directing and playing the lead role.
When Does Anything But Ghosts Release?
Anything But Ghosts is scheduled to arrive in theaters on:
May 7, 2027
The film is directed by Curry Barker, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Cooper Tomlinson. The cast includes Barker, Tomlinson, Bryce Dallas Howard, Aaron Paul, Violet McGraw and Chris Reinacher.
With a supernatural premise, a horror-comedy tone and the creative team behind Obsession returning for another original story, Anything But Ghosts is shaping up as an intriguing addition to the 2027 theatrical calendar.
