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A24 Greenlights 'The Backrooms' Film by 19-Year-Old Kane Parsons

Supported by Chernin Entertainment, the film adapts a viral YouTube horror series as it enters production this summer.

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Overview

  • A24 officially greenlit the project on June 11, shifting it from development into pre-production with a summer shoot planned.
  • Parsons makes his feature debut at age 19, becoming the youngest filmmaker to direct for A24.
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor leads the cast opposite Renate Reinsve, who replaces Cristin Milioti after initial talks fell through.
  • Chernin Entertainment co-finances alongside A24, with producers from Atomic Monster and 21 Laps Entertainment, including James Wan and Shawn Levy.
  • Specific plot elements and character details remain under wraps to preserve the film’s liminal-space and alternate-reality horror themes.