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Focus Features Files Horror Hit 'Obsession' as Comedy for Golden Globes
awards8 days ago

Focus Features Files Horror Hit 'Obsession' as Comedy for Golden Globes

Focus Features has submitted the horror film 'Obsession' for the Golden Globes musical or comedy categories, a move that defies expectations given the film's violent plot. The $750,000 production has grossed over $500 million worldwide, catapulting star Inde Navarrette to A-list status. This strategic decision aims to position Navarrette for acting awards while avoiding the crowded drama category, though it places her in direct competition with Julianne Moore. Official nominations for the 84th Golden Globes are scheduled for December 7, 2026.

via A.V. Club|
#awards#curry-barker#focus-features
Obsession Box-Office Twist Spurs Tattoos and a Career Lift for Curry Barker
entertainment26 days ago

Obsession Box-Office Twist Spurs Tattoos and a Career Lift for Curry Barker

At TIFF, Curry Barker revealed he planned tattoos if Obsession opened to $20M domestic; the horror romance instead debuted at $17M and rose to $27M in its second weekend, a surge that helped redefine Barker’s career. The indie-budget film ($750K) went on to gross $512.6M globally after Focus Features bought it for $15M at TIFF, underscoring its unlikely success and boosting Navarrette’s profile as she moves toward Rogue in Marvel’s X‑Men revival. The experience also strengthened Barker’s pitch confidence and led to later reshoots funded by his backers.

via Deadline|
#box-office#curry-barker#entertainment
Summer 2026: Winners Shine and Franchises Stumble
entertainment28 days ago

Summer 2026: Winners Shine and Franchises Stumble

Inde Navarrette emerged as the summer’s breakout talent, Tom Holland and Zendaya dominated with two high-profile films and a much-watched marriage, Star Wars underperformed at the global box office, Anne Hathaway kept busy across multiple projects, Christopher Nolan cemented his status as the season’s top director, Evil Dead Burn underperformed, Wile E. Coyote scored a surprising win, He-Man disappointed, Widow’s Bay became the standout summer TV hit, and Westeros failed to generate the same cultural buzz as earlier seasons.

via Gizmodo|
#entertainment#inde-navarrette#star-wars
Inde Navarrette to Headline Apple Sci‑Fi Thriller Based on Waffle House Index
entertainment1 month ago

Inde Navarrette to Headline Apple Sci‑Fi Thriller Based on Waffle House Index

Inde Navarrette is set to star in and executive‑produce The Waffle House Index, a sci‑fi thriller from Plan B Entertainment that Apple Original Films has picked up, with a seven‑figure script by Andrew Nunnelly and direction by Louis Paxton. The story centers on a Waffle House waitress whose night spirals into chaos during a disaster that includes floods, killer crocodiles, a nuclear blast, a magical bunker, and aliens, with the Waffle House Index serving as a running motif. Navarrette’s rising star profile includes a Marvel X‑Men role as Rogue and prior work on Obsession.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#andrew-nunnelly#apple-original-films#entertainment
Navarrette to Lead Apple/Plan B Disaster Film The Waffle House Index
movies1 month ago

Navarrette to Lead Apple/Plan B Disaster Film The Waffle House Index

Inde Navarrette is set to star in The Waffle House Index, a disaster-themed movie from Apple Original Films with Plan B producing. Louis Paxton will direct, Andrew Nunnelly wrote the script, and the project previously surfaced on the Black List. The film centers on Jane, who works the graveyard shift at a Waffle House as a storm looms, with FEMA’s Waffle House Index used as a gauge of disaster severity. Navarrette recently portrayed Rogue in Marvel’s X‑Men project and rose to prominence on Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why.

via Yahoo|
#apple-original-films#inde-navarrette#louis-paxton
Inde Navarrette to Star in Apple’s Waffle House Index Movie from Plan B
film1 month ago

Inde Navarrette to Star in Apple’s Waffle House Index Movie from Plan B

Inde Navarrette will star in The Waffle House Index, a film package from Apple Original Films with Plan B producing; Louis Paxton is attached to direct and Andrew Nunnelly wrote the script (Black List 2025). The story, inspired by FEMA’s Waffle House Index, centers on a graveyard-shift worker as a storm approaches. Apple will produce under Apple Original Films with Plan B, and Navarrette will also serve as an executive producer.

via Deadline|
#apple-original-films#film#inde-navarrette
Inde Navarrette Sparks Focus Features’ Oscar Campaign for Obsession
entertainment1 month ago

Inde Navarrette Sparks Focus Features’ Oscar Campaign for Obsession

Focus Features has kicked off an Oscar push for Obsession, targeting Inde Navarrette for Best Actress and pursuing nominations across Best Picture plus directing, original screenplay and editing, as the film rides strong summer buzz. Made for about $750,000, Obsession has reportedly grossed over $500 million worldwide, though a profit-participation lawsuit against producers adds a complicating note. The roundup also previews Being Heumann, The Beast trailer with Samuel L. Jackson, and updates on The Batman: Part II’s release timeline.

via A.V. Club|
#best-actress#entertainment#focus-features
Inde Navarrette Headlines Focus Features’ All-Out Oscar Push for Obsession
entertainment1 month ago

Inde Navarrette Headlines Focus Features’ All-Out Oscar Push for Obsession

Variety reports that Inde Navarrette will campaign in Best Actress for Obsession as Focus Features mounts a broad Oscar push, centering Navarrette as the film’s breakout while writer-director Curry Barker is positioned as a triple threat across directing, screenplay and editing; the campaign covers multiple categories, and Focus hasn’t finalized its Golden Globes strategy, with other Focus projects like Elsinore and Werwulf also in play.

via Variety|
#curry-barker#entertainment#focus-features
Navarrette Was Not Offered Heat 2, Rumor Debunked by TheWrap
entertainment1 month ago

Navarrette Was Not Offered Heat 2, Rumor Debunked by TheWrap

TheWrap exclusively confirms Inde Navarrette was never offered a role in Heat 2 and had only one meeting with Michael Mann; rumors originated from Page Six and she did not turn the film down for a Marvel/X-Men project. The Heat 2 cast is still in flux with Adam Driver in talks for a villain role and Oscar-caliber buzz around Navarrette’s peers; Bale will play Vincent Hanna and DiCaprio will play Chris Shiherlis, with production slated to begin in November at Amazon MGM Studios/United Artists.

via TheWrap|
#entertainment#heat-2#inde-navarrette
Nikki Freeman Comes to Life at Universal's Obsession-Themed Halloween Horror Nights
entertainment1 month ago

Nikki Freeman Comes to Life at Universal's Obsession-Themed Halloween Horror Nights

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Orlando will feature an interactive Nikki experience from Curry Barker's Obsession, with Nikki portrayed by Inde Navarrette and voiced using dialogue from Barker’s film. Guests will encounter Nikki through a password-triggered activation that unfolds across multiple park locations, with a dedicated handler ensuring safety. The last‑minute concept was developed by HHN Creative Director John Murdy after Barker’s involvement, and Nikki’s appearances will occur before the film’s wish is undone. The event also debuts other horror experiences, including Evil Dead Burn, Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Hellraiser, and the Sinners water stunt, as HHN marks its 35th anniversary at Universal Orlando.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#curry-barker#entertainment#halloween-horror-nights
Obsession Tops $500M Global Box Office, First Original 2020s Hit to Do So
entertainment1 month ago

Obsession Tops $500M Global Box Office, First Original 2020s Hit to Do So

Focus Features’ horror hit Obsession crossed $500 million worldwide, becoming the first original film of the 2020s to reach that milestone and overtaking Pixar’s Elemental; after a domestic opening of $17.1 million, it climbed to $263.4 million in the U.S. while overseas totals reached $238.1 million (including China and the U.K.), pushing the global total to about $501.5 million with more markets to come.

via TheWrap|
#box-office#entertainment#focus-features