A24’s trailer for Kane Parsons’ upcoming sci-fi horror movie Backrooms has dropped, and fans are already on edge. With its eerie atmosphere and unsettling tone, the trailer teases that the film will deliver a thrilling experience.
Fans react to A24’s Backrooms trailer
The internet is going wild as fans weigh in on A24’s chilling Backrooms trailer, with many horror enthusiasts predicting that Kane Parsons’ sci-fi horror film is going to be a game-changer.
After inking a deal with A24 at only 19, Parsons is making his feature directorial debut with Backrooms, adapting his own viral YouTube found-footage horror universe. The film is inspired by his 2022 anthological series, where a therapist searches for her mysteriously vanished patient in a dimension beyond reality.
Will Soodik penned the screenplay, drawing inspiration from the online urban legend that sparked Kane Parsons’ YouTube series. The cast of Backrooms boasts an impressive lineup, featuring Renate Reinsve, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell, and Avan Jogia in key roles.
A24 and Chernin Entertainment are co-financing Backrooms. Producers include Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine (21 Laps), James Wan, Michael Clear (Atomic Monster), Chris Ferguson (Oddfellows), and Roberto Patino. Executive producers are Judson Scott and Chris White, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing for Atomic Monster.
As for fan reactions, excited viewers praised the trailer’s eerie atmosphere, unsettling tone, and Parsons’ direction. Many touted it as the most anticipated horror movie of the year.
Some fans drew comparisons to the viral YouTube series, commending Parsons for staying true to the original creepypasta’s spirit. ” PEAK,” posted a commenter under A24’s X (formerly Twitter) post. “hope the popcorn’s as mind-bending as the plot sounds,” joked another. “This shot is insane…. idk why it’s just so chilling to me,” another fan commented. “A successful leap from horror short films to mainstream Hollywood blockbusters,” wrote yet another anticipating fan. “Wait so backroom vibes meeting big screen dreams sounds trippy af,” echoed another.
With its release scheduled for May 29, 2026, the hype surrounding Backrooms continues to build.
Originally reported by Sibanee Gogoi on Mandatory.
