Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster have scheduled the horror-comedy feature Anything but Ghosts for a May 7, 2027 release. Directed by Curry Barker and co-written with his longtime collaborator Cooper Tomlinson, the project marks the follow-up to Barker’s micro-budget supernatural hit Obsession.
Release Strategy Echoes Obsession Box Office Run
The May 7, 2027 launch date mirrors the mid-May release window of Obsession, which bowed during the third weekend of May 2025. Distributed by Focus Features, Obsession opened to $17.1M domestic before experiencing a 39% spike in its second weekend to reach $23.9M. The film ultimately accumulated a $263.4M domestic tally and nearly $520M worldwide against a production budget of $750K.
Focus Features holds worldwide rights to Anything but Ghosts, with Universal Pictures International managing international distribution. The production roster includes Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks, and Greg Gilreath as producers. Executive producers consist of Daniel Bekerman, Barker, Tomlinson, and Ben Ross. Production companies attached to the film include Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Spooky Pictures, and Divide/Conquer, working in association with Image Nation and That’s a Bad Idea.
Cast and Shared Universe Details
Co-writers Curry Barker and Cooper Tomlinson star as leads alongside Violet McGraw, Chris Reinacher, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Aaron Paul. According to production details, the narrative centers on a group of fame-seeking wannabe ghosthunters who find themselves in over their heads as events spiral out of control. Barker has stated in interviews that the feature takes place in the same cinematic universe as Obsession.
Production on the new film presented distinct physical challenges for the director and star. During a panel appearance, Barker noted that shooting the project required managing a 130-page script over a 26-day schedule while handling lead acting and directing duties simultaneously.
Competitive Outlook for May 2027
Lionsgate has slated the Mel Gibson-directed The Resurrection of the Christ (Part One) for May 7, alongside 20th Century Studios’ Beach Read, starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Phoebe Dynevor. Additionally, Sony Pictures has positioned its Nintendo video game adaptation, The Legend of Zelda, for an April 30 release to kick off the summer season.
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