Curry Barker Teases Next Film ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Exists In Same Universe As ‘Obsession’
Curry Barker is set to release his next film, 'Anything But Ghosts', which exists in the same universe as his previous work, 'Obsession'. The film features a storyline involving two con artists who encounter a real dark entity. Barker has confirmed that there will be direct references to 'Obsession', including a news report about a triple homicide linked to one of the characters.
- ▪Curry Barker's upcoming film 'Anything But Ghosts' is a follow-up to 'Obsession'.
- ▪The new film will include a news article referencing events from 'Obsession'.
- ▪Barker stars in 'Anything But Ghosts' alongside Aaron Paul and Bryce Dallas Howard.
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Curry Barker attends an 'Obsession' special screening on May 11, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Brianna Bryson/FilmMagic SPOILERS: This post contains details about the final scene of Obsession With the success of his directorial breakout in Focus Features and Universal’s Obsession, Curry Barker is teasing his horror followup. The writer/director recently revealed that his next film Anything But Ghosts exists in the same universe as Obsession, noting a direct reference to the film currently in theaters, including a nod to Nikki’s (Inde Navarrette) fate. “There’s like a news article thing on the next movie where you hear a news anchor talking about a triple homicide [by] a woman,” Barker told an audience during a recent post-screening Q&A.
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