Who is ready to get lost inside a furniture store all over again? According to a report from Dread Central, director Kane Parsons has officially signed on to helm Backrooms 2 for A24.
A Record-Breaking Horror Phenomenon
When A24 distributed Parsons’ feature adaptation of Backrooms, few predicted it would transform into one of the defining cinematic events of the year. The film grossed a staggering $394.1 million worldwide against an estimated $10 million budget, making it the highest-grossing release in A24’s history. At 21 years old, Parsons has instantly become one of the most sought-after visual architects in Hollywood, leaving fans eager to see where his surreal nightmare logic goes next.
While Parsons is currently co-developing a separate project alongside producer and mentor Osgood Perkins (Longlegs), returning to the yellowed halls of Backrooms looks to be his immediate feature priority.
From YouTube Viral Lore to Big-Screen Nightmare
The original film evolved from a series of viral, liminal horror videos Parsons uploaded to his YouTube channel, Kane Pixels. While combining those short films yields narrative threads, the cinematic release was an entirely unique beast. In the final cut, Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a local furniture store owner, and his therapist, Dr. Mary Kline (Renate Reinsve), fall through reality into an infinite, labyrinthine expanse tucked beneath his shop’s cellar.
Expanding the Infinite Labyrinth
While Backrooms works as a standalone piece of architectural dread, Parsons always envisioned a broader narrative canvas. Speaking with Variety, the director explained that the property was always conceptualized to extend beyond the confines of a single film. He noted that he remains contractually bound for future installments and already has specific story threads ready to go.
Could Backrooms anchor a sprawling, interconnected horror world? The expanding universe feels spiritually aligned with Remedy Entertainment’s Control and Alan Wake video games, proving that abstract concept lore can flourish when built out carefully.
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