The Latest Breaking News from Michael Johnston

Obsession breakout star Michael Johnston confirms 'incredibly queer' new project

Michael Johnston, who played Bear in this year's breakout box office hit Obsession, has given some details about his next role.

BANG Premier · Oct 8

Attitude Awards 2026: Full list of winners as stars of TV and film descend on London's Camden Roundhouse

The annual LGBTQ+ awards ceremony took place in Camden, with Sugababes, Orville Peck and many inspiring people celebrating the night

Evening Standard · Oct 7

Horror breakout Michael Johnston addresses rumours he is joining Brendan Fraser for The Mummy 4

Obsession star Michael Johnston has addressed swirling casting rumours linking him to the upcoming horror-tinged sequel The Mummy 4 alongside returning icons Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz

BANG Premier · Aug 5

Curry Barker nearly played lead role in Obsession

Curry Barker "definitely considered" taking the lead role in Obsession, as well as directing the hit horror.

BANG Premier · Jun 24

TikTok Users Can't Get Enough of Obsession, And Neither Can Cinema Audiences

Curry Barker's new, low-budget horror is one of the year's biggest success stories, largely thanks to viral TikTok videos from the young adult demographic

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

Yes, One of ‘Obsession’s Stars Is Already Joining the Marvel Universe

Obsession has, undeniably, become one of the biggest surprises in popular culture this year. The Focus Features film has had astonishing amounts of word-of-mouth hype, bucking traditional box office trends and grossing more money in its second and third weekends. A lot of people are now curious to see what…

The Mary Sue · Jun 1

New horror Obsession shows why a woman’s worst nightmare is the ‘nice guy’ with a crush on her

COMMENT: The new indie horror film is captivating audiences with its combination of smart humour and full-on gore. But beneath the laughs and jumpscares is an exploration of how the male ‘friend’ with a hidden agenda can be the scariest thing of all, writes Helen Coffey

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Could Bear Have Had A Shot With Nikki In Obsession? Fans Have Tons Of Thoughts After The Cast Weighs In

Did Nikki like Bear?

Cinemablend · May 31

Obsession director reveals unlikely inspiration from The Simpsons episode

Curry Barker said a ‘Treehouse of Horror’ special helped inspire his buzzy new horror film

The Independent UK · May 26

After an even better second weekend in theaters, new horror movie Obsession has made its production budget back almost 75 times over

Obsession has beaten its own record-breaking opening weekend

Total Film · May 26