Curry Barker Sets Third Horror Film With Universal, Blumhouse
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- Curry Barker will write, direct, and produce his third horror feature for Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, based on an original idea he personally pitched; plot details are being kept under wraps.
- The new film follows his $297M breakout horror hit — which the source notes is still on a box office hot streak — and his upcoming supernatural title "Anything But Ghosts," which Barker wrote, directed, and stars in alongside Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Violet McGraw.
- Universal Film Group will distribute the project worldwide, with Roy Lee and Steven Schneider's Spooky Pictures and Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath's Divide/Conquer producing alongside Barker.
- Donna Langley, NBCUniversal Entertainment Chairman, praised Barker's "exceptional ability to tap into the cultural zeitgeist" and said his talent is "redefining what's possible."
- James Wan and Jason Blum of Blumhouse Atomic Monster said they are "proud to have a growing slate with Curry" and that getting his work in front of fans is "the whole reason we do this."
Why it matters: Barker's $297M breakout has converted into a rare three-picture commitment from Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster, the industry's most prolific horror production banner. With Donna Langley framing his talent as 'redefining what's possible,' the studio is positioning the young filmmaker as a long-term horror franchise builder rather than a one-film success.
