Overview
- Multiple outlets confirmed on Friday that Universal Film Group and Blumhouse Atomic Monster closed a deal to develop a new, unnamed horror film from Curry Barker.
- Reports say Barker will write, direct and produce the project under a reported rich eight‑figure agreement.
- Producers attached include Roy Lee and Steven Schneider’s Spooky Pictures and Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath’s Divide/Conquer, and Universal will handle worldwide distribution.
- The project was bought from a Barker pitch and its creative details remain under wraps, and the deal extends an existing collaboration that links Barker, Blumhouse and Universal/Focus.
- Barker’s rise follows Obsession, a micro‑budget film made for roughly $750,000 that is approaching $300 million worldwide, and industry observers say studios are now prioritizing internet‑native filmmakers who can deliver high returns.