Curry Barker's 'Anything But Ghosts' to Haunt Theaters on May 7, 2027
The only thing that will haunt you this summer is the fact that a new horror‑comedy is scheduled for release on May 7, 2027.
Curry Barker, the man who turned a haunted house into a cult hit, has teamed with Blumhouse Atomic Monster to deliver a new film called *Anything But Ghosts*, starring a duo of wannabe ghosthunters who trade more bad jokes than ectoplasm.
The film’s release is so precisely timed that even the ghosts have filed for a 7 May injunction, demanding that the cinema screens stay dark until the director’s final cut is approved.
Barker’s previous masterpiece, *Obsession*, taught the world that horror can be a delicious cocktail of terror and punchlines, and *Anything But Ghosts* promises to raise the bar even higher—or at least the ceiling of the haunted house.
Focus Features, the studio that loves a good midnight movie, has worldwide rights, while Universal Pictures International will handle the foreign distribution, ensuring that even the ghosts abroad get a front‑row seat.
The plot follows two amateur ghosthunters who discover that the only thing scarier than the spirits they chase is the reality of their own lack of experience. Their misadventures are peppered with more sarcastic asides than a séance.
The film’s tagline, still under wraps, has already leaked into the meme‑culture: “Ghosts? Check. Comedy? Double‑check. Nothing but a laugh‑out‑of‑pocket in the middle of the night.”
In the trailer, a spectral figure appears with the same awkward pause as a sitcom laugh track, reminding audiences that even the afterlife can be a bit… *laughable*.
Critics have already called it “the perfect blend of horror and humor, with a side of existential dread that comes in at the end of every punchline.”
Barker’s team claims the film will be a “no‑hassle, low‑budget, high‑energy” experience that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats—and their seats will be on the edge of their seats because the theater’s ventilation system has been replaced with a sound‑proofing foam that makes the ghosts sound like a choir of tin cans.
The film’s release date, May 7, 2027, is the perfect time for summer blockbusters, but also for the American National Day of the Paranormal, making it a cultural milestone for both horror fans and the occasional skeptic.
Washington’s local theaters are already preparing for a potential influx of people who want to see if the film can deliver on its promise to scare them to the point of laughing, while the city’s ghost‑hunters are filing lawsuits against the director for “unreasonable expectations of supernatural activity.”
In a world where every film is a competition for the best special effects, *Anything But Ghosts* offers a refreshing reminder that sometimes the best thing you can do with a ghost is to make them laugh.
So mark your calendars, set your alarm clocks for 7 pm on May 7, 2027, and get ready to experience the ultimate mash‑up of terror and comedy—because if you’re going to be scared, you might as well be entertained while you’re at it.