According to Variety, Paramount has scheduled the new movie for June 11, 2027, with Margaret Qualley and Callum Turner leading the cast.
Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake Is Set for Summer 2027
The upcoming picture comes from Parker Finn, who is writing, directing and producing the new version. Finn is best known for launching the “Smile” franchise, having written and directed the 2022 horror hit and its 2024 sequel.
Qualley and Turner were cast as the central characters, Anna and Mark, in April 2026. The ensemble subsequently expanded with Paul Dano, Diego Calva, Madeline Brewer, Emory Cohen and Nicholas Alexander Chavez. Filming began in New Jersey in July, with the production now moving toward its scheduled 2027 theatrical release.
The project revisits a flick that has developed a very different reputation over the decades. Żuławski’s original “Possession” follows Mark, an international spy returning to West Berlin, as his marriage to Anna collapses. What initially resembles an intensely volatile relationship drama gradually moves into increasingly surreal and horrific territory, involving infidelity, violence and a mysterious creature.
Released in 1981, the original film initially received a mixed response and struggled commercially, but its reputation changed considerably over time. It eventually developed a cult following and is now regarded as one of the more uncompromising titles associated with psychological and body horror. The movie also earned Isabelle Adjani the Best Actress prize at Cannes for her performance as Anna.
The remake was first announced in 2024, with Robert Pattinson attached as a producer alongside Finn, Roy Lee and their respective production companies. Paramount ultimately acquired the project following a bidding competition involving several major studios and streamers. Pattinson was initially linked to speculation about a starring role, but his involvement remained behind the camera.
