Paramount Sets June 2027 Release for “Possession” Remake

Paramount Pictures announced that its re-imagining of the 1981 cult horror film “Possession” will open wide in U.S. theaters on June 11, 2027. The remake stars Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley as the central married couple, with supporting roles filled by Diego Calva, Madeline Brewer, Emory Cohen, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, and Paul Dano. The project is written and directed by Parker Finn, known for the recent horror hit *Smile*.

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Andrzej Zulawski’s 1981 film *Possession* was an international co-production between France and Germany set in Cold-War-era West Berlin. It follows a spy whose marriage collapses into supernatural terror after his wife, played by Isabelle Adjani, requests a divorce. The film earned Adjani the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival and, while not a mainstream hit at release, has since become a celebrated cult classic in arthouse horror circles.

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Finn is directing from his own screenplay and serves as a producer alongside Jonathan Fass (Bad Feeling), Roy Lee and Andrew Childs (Vertigo Entertainment), and Robert Pattinson (through his production company). Marc Bienstock is listed as executive producer. The production brings together Bad Feeling, Vertigo, and Paramount’s first-look deal with Pattinson’s company, indicating a collaborative financing structure typical of high-profile genre remakes.

Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter noted that Finn’s directorial debut *Smile* grossed $217 million worldwide on a $17 million budget, establishing him as a commercially successful horror filmmaker. The Wrap later reported that *Smile* and its sequel together have generated $345 million globally, underscoring the studio’s confidence in Finn’s box-office draw for the *Possession* project.

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The same period also includes Columbia Pictures’ horror film “Skeletons” (scheduled for June 4) and the animated sequel “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse”** (released June 18). This clustering places *Possession* amid a diverse slate of family, horror, and superhero offerings.

The Wrap

• Release date: June 11, 2027 (scheduled) – Paramount.

Variety Magazine

• Lead cast: Callum Turner, Margaret Qualley.

Deadline Hollywood

• Supporting cast: Diego Calva, Madeline Brewer, Emory Cohen, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Paul Dano.

Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake Sets Summer 2027 Release Date

• Director/producer: Parker Finn (writer-director, producer).

Hollywood Reporter

• Production partners: Bad Feeling, Vertigo Entertainment, Robert Pattinson’s company.

The Wrap

• Box-office precedent: *Smile* – $217 million on $17 million budget; combined *Smile* films – $345 million worldwide.

The Wrap

The *Possession* release follows Paramount’s recent family-oriented titles, including *PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie* and the crime drama *By Any Means* starring Mark Wahlberg. The studio’s summer 2027 lineup also anticipates the animated sequel *Shrek 5* later in the year, positioning *Possession* as a mid-summer anchor for its horror portfolio.

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