Curry Barker ‘s Obsession , the TIFF Midnight horror title that we first told you Focus Features snapped up for $15M+ in the first deal of this year’s fest, will release in cinemas on May 15, 2026.

Obsession will play against Amazon MGM Studios’ Is God Is and Row K’s Maude Apatow title Poetic License .

Pic’s blurb: After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. Barker directed off a screenplay he also wrote.

Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and Andy Richter star in the movie. Pic is produced by James Harris (Teashop Productions), Haley Nicole Johnson (Under the Shell) and Christia

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