Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake Sets June 2027 Release at Paramount

Yep, they’re going ahead with it. One of the most puzzling remake announcements in recent years is not only currently in production, but has also just been dated for release.

Paramount has set a June 11, 2027 release date for Parker Finn’s “Possession,” a remake of the 1981 cult classic. The film, starring Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley, will open wide in theaters.

Starring Isabelle Adjani and the late Sam Neill, the original 1981 horror film, helmed by Andrzej Żuławski, follows married couple Mark (Neill) and Anna (Adjani). Mark is a spy who returns home to discover that Anna is having an affair. She asks for a divorce; he hires a private investigator, and that decision leads the story into a nightmare descent into utter, surreal hell.

In an interview with EW, Finn described Żuławski’s original as one of his “absolute favourite films of all time.”

We’re planning a viciously sharp, crazy, insane film […] It’s going to have all the teeth and ferocity that the original had, but I want to do something that pays homage and honours the original while also being a spiritual successor that’s in dialogue with the original, with some new explorations in it.

Finn added: “I feel like I’m making this film obviously for a big audience, but I want to make this film also for the fans of the original. I hope people give it a chance!”

“Possession,” currently in production, is scheduled to wrap this month. A few weeks ago, she was spotted on set, frantically running around the streets of NYC, wearing the same style of clothing as Adjani wore in the brilliant original, helmed by Andrzej Żuławski.

Finn’s surprise horror hit was 2022’s “Smile,” and it truly came out of nowhere. It was his feature-length debut and grossed $217M worldwide on a modest $17M budget. However, the sequel, “Smile 2,” which didn’t do as well commercially, was, in my opinion, far superior and got me excited for whatever he does next. Turns out, it’ll be “Possession.”