From writer-director Curry Barker, Passion Michael Johnston plays Bear, a man who is deeply in love with one of his friends, Nikki, played by Andy Navarrete. However, she does not share those feelings, so one day, the bear decides to make a wish with a cheap little toy called “One Wish Willow”. Only the toy works.
Now, Nikki loves bears more than anything else in the world. And we mean anything. Here’s the teaser for what we think will be one of the most beloved and messed-up movies of 2026, Passion,
Why would Bear want to change his will? Who’s on the other end of the phone line? How is it possible for desires to be real?
All those questions and more come up, and some get answered PassionThe film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this year and was soon included in Focus Features, Now, the studio is aiming to release it at the start of the biggest movie season of the year, which is a big vote of confidence, and rightfully so,
This is because, as we said in our review, Passion is fantastic. It’s rare now that you find horror movies with unique concepts, and this one mixed with romance and drama. You never really know what’s going to happen next. Think about it. Nikki loves bears the most. How far does he go? More than his own health? More than his own family? More than their jobs? What risks will she take or do to make sure the bear stays with her? You will have to wait till May to know this.
Read our full review, which is spoiler-free Passion On this link. It will open on May 15, 2026.
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