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Gen Z Embraces Original Horror; Barker Unveils New Films

6/16/2026

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Director Curry Barker said Gen Z will attend theaters for original films after the low-budget horror *Obsession* exceeded box-office expectations.
Barker warned younger viewers are tired of “slop” and want well-made movies without big intellectual property.
He announced *Anything But Ghosts* starring himself, Cooper Tomlinson, Bryce Dallas Howard and Aaron Paul, and confirmed a Texas Chainsaw Massacre film with A24.
He said he has a “cool idea” for a follow-up but is not rushing.

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Director Curry Barker said Gen Z will attend theaters for original films after the low-budget horror *Obsession* exceeded box-office expectations.
Barker warned younger viewers are tired of “slop” and want well-made movies without big intellectual property.
He announced *Anything But Ghosts* starring himself, Cooper Tomlinson, Bryce Dallas Howard and Aaron Paul, and confirmed a Texas Chainsaw Massacre film with A24.
He said he has a “cool idea” for a follow-up but is not rushing.