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Backrooms 2 Reported in Development With Kane Parsons Returning to Direct

The sequel follows the A24 film’s surprise box-office success, signaling a planned expansion of the property into a continuing franchise.

Overview

  • Horror outlet Dread Central reported Sunday that Backrooms 2 is in development and that creator-director Kane Parsons is set to return, a claim later picked up by Polygon and Comicbook.com.
  • Those reports say an official announcement is imminent but no formal confirmation or press release has yet come from A24.
  • Parsons has publicly signaled that he wants to expand Backrooms into a series and told Variety in May that he has contractual coverage and is “definitely not done with Backrooms.”
  • The original Backrooms film translated Parsons’ viral YouTube shorts into a major hit, grossing roughly $400 million worldwide and earning strong critical praise, which industry observers say underpins studio interest in sequels.
  • Key details remain unknown, including release timing, writers, producers and whether principal cast will return, though a June industry tip linked Parsons with producer Osgood Perkins as a possible collaborator.