A24's "The Backrooms" Adaptation: Kane Parsons Directs with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve

A24's film adaptation of "The Backrooms" is in production, featuring actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. The film is directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, known online as Kane Pixels. The film's trailer combines the liminal space themes from "The Backrooms" creepypasta with A24's horror style.

A24's film adaptation of "The Backrooms" is in production, featuring actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. The film is directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, known online as Kane Pixels.

From Viral Shorts to Feature Films: Kane Parsons' Transition

Parsons gained recognition four years prior with his original "Backrooms" shorts on YouTube, with one video accumulating over 73 million views. He has also created the horror series "The Oldest View." Parsons joins other internet creators, such as Markiplier with his adaptation of the game "Iron Lung," in transitioning to feature film production.

The Rising Trend of Liminal Space Horror

"The Backrooms" film is part of a trend of new horror productions centered on liminal spaces, alongside Genki Kawamura’s adaptation of the game "Exit 8." The "Backrooms" concept originated from 4chan stories and images depicting empty, unsettling buildings, while "Exit 8" is based on a game set in a repetitive Tokyo subway.