Focus Features has partnered with Blumhouse, the production company behind some of the most iconic and groundbreaking horror films of the generation, on Obsession, the breakout feature debut from writer-director Curry Barker. The second trailer has arrived, teasing a love story gone very wrong.
Hailed at its festival debut as “a shocking and unsettling descent” into abject horror, the film will hit U.S. theaters this May with Universal Pictures International handling worldwide distribution.
Serious Festival Buzz
OBSESSION is already establishing itself as a critical phenomenon, translating festival buzz into high praise.
The film debuted to massive acclaim during its celebrated midnight screening at TIFF. It also made a significant impact at Fantastic Fest, where screenings sold out in advance. At Sitges, People’s secured the People’s Choice Award. The film currently holds an outstanding 97% Fresh rating. This cements its status as one of the year’s best-reviewed horror films.
A Sinister Price
Barker’s chilling vision taps into the dark side of romantic desire, twisting a classic fairy-tale premise into a modern nightmare. The story centers on a hopeless romantic who is desperate to win his crush’s heart. Driven by his desire, he breaks the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to get precisely what he asked for. However, he soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. He is plunged into a horrific supernatural reality where his deepest longings manifest as an obsessive, terrifying force.
The tense psychological atmosphere is brought to life by a strong ensemble cast, including Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and veteran actor Andy Richter.
Coming Soon
The Focus Features acquisition underscores Blumhouse’s continued market dominance, especially following Wan’s merger with Atomic Monster. Jason Blum himself will serve as an Executive Producer on Obsession.
Obsession is set to be a key title in the studio’s explosive 2026 slate, which includes high-profile projects such as Five Nights at Freddy’s, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, Insidious, and more. Get ready to look at love and wishes in a whole new way when Obsession opens in theatres on May 25, 2026.
