The Genie in Aladdin warned us that we can’t use wishes to make someone love us, but apparently Bear, the lead character in Obsession, never got that message.

Directed by Curry Barker, Obsession stars Michael Johnston as Bear, a young man who is unlucky in love. He unseriously asks a vintage wish-granting toy called a ‘One Wish Willow’ to make his crush Nikki (Inde Navarrette) fall for him, but soon he’s wishing he could take it back.

In the teaser, we see him on the phone with customer service asking for help from an unenthusiastic call center worker. Bear doesn’t want to cancel the wish, just alter it, but he’s told that the wishing toy doesn’t work that way.

The rest of the cast includes Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter. This is Barker’s directorial debut. Best known as one of the creators of the “That’s a Bad Idea” YouTube channel and as the director of the viral $800 short film “Milk & Serial”. Barker also wrote the script. Jason Blum of Blumhouse is serving as executive producer for

Obsession premiered in the Midnight Madness category at this year’s Toronto Film Festival before going on to sold-out screenings at Fantastic Fest where it won the Sitges’ People’s Choice Award.

Get ready for your next Obsession when the film hits theaters on May 15th, 2026.