Curry Barker’s new horror film has barely reached theaters, and the filmmaker already has one eye on what comes next.

Barker, the writer and director behind Obsession, says he is considering a follow-up to the film or even an anthology series built around its premise. That early talk matters because the movie has begun to make noise in its opening weekend, giving Barker a rare chance to shape a larger story while audience interest still builds. At the same time, he has openly acknowledged a flaw in the film’s internal logic — a “plot hole” he says bothers him.

Barker’s sequel talk comes with a warning label: he believes part of Obsession is “broken,” and any expansion would need to wrestle with that problem directly.

Reports indicate Barker’s concern centers on the rules surrounding the One Wish Willow, a key element in the film’s mythology. Those rules appear to shape what a sequel can do and how far a new story could stretch without undermining the original. That tension may explain why Barker has floated two paths instead of one: a direct continuation that confronts the issue head-on, or an anthology format that keeps the concept alive while shifting the focus.

Key Facts

  • Curry Barker says he is considering an Obsession sequel or anthology series.
  • Obsession is now in theaters and making an impact in its opening weekend.
  • Barker has publicly pointed to a plot hole in the film that still bothers him.
  • The rules of the One Wish Willow could shape any future expansion of the story.

That candor could help Barker more than it hurts him. Horror audiences often embrace ambitious world-building, but they also punish stories that break their own rules. By admitting the problem early, Barker signals that he understands the risk. Sources suggest that any next step would likely depend on whether he can refine the mythology without flattening what made the first film connect in the first place.

What happens next will hinge on two forces: box office momentum and Barker’s willingness to rebuild parts of his own concept. If Obsession keeps drawing attention, pressure will grow for another chapter. The bigger question is whether Barker turns that demand into a direct sequel or uses an anthology to widen the world without getting trapped by the film’s own logic. Either way, the next move could define whether Obsession becomes a one-film hit or the start of a lasting horror property.