Curry Barker Expands the Obsession Universe With Anything but Ghosts

Director Curry Barker has confirmed that his upcoming film *Anything but Ghosts* is set in the same universe as his 2026 horror hit *Obsession*. During a post-screening Q&A, Barker teased a callback to Nikki’s fate in *Obsession*, where she killed two friends after a spell’s backlash. A news article in *Anything but Ghosts* will reference the triple homicide, linking the two stories. Produced by Focus Features and Blumhouse’s Atomic Monster, *Anything but Ghosts* follows two con artists pretending to be ghost hunters who stumble upon a real dark entity. Barker co-wrote the film with Cooper Tomlinson, who also stars alongside Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Violet McGraw. The project marks Barker’s second directorial effort since *Obsession*, which premiered on May 15, 2026, and outperformed *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu* at the box office. *Obsession* centers on Baron ‘Bear’ Bailey (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who uses a supernatural toy to manipulate his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) into loving him. The dark magic spirals into tragedy, culminating in Nikki’s violent actions after Bear’s suicide. Barker’s success with *Obsession* has positioned him as a rising voice in horror, with *Anything but Ghosts* expanding his cinematic universe. Currently in post-production, *Anything but Ghosts* has no official release date but is expected to debut theatrically or on streaming platforms soon. The film’s connection to *Obsession* suggests a deeper narrative world for Barker’s future projects, blending supernatural horror with interconnected storytelling.