The 'The Backrooms Movie' Just Got Real: 5 Creepy Details You Need to Know
- It’s Not a Fan Film Anymore – Kane Pixels’ viral YouTube short 'The Backrooms' has been officially greenlit by A24, meaning this is a studio-backed feature, not just a passion project. The internet’s collective nightmare is about to get a budget.
- True to the Liminal Lore – The film will stay faithful to the original concept: infinite, yellow-walled corridors that feel eerily familiar yet wrong. No monsters—just the suffocating sense of being trapped in a space that shouldn’t exist.
- Kane Pixels Is Directing – The 19-year-old filmmaker behind the original 2022 short is helming the project. This isn’t a Hollywood rewrite; it’s the same visual language that made the uncanny hallway videos go viral.
- A24’s Horror Track Record – The studio behind 'Hereditary' and 'Talk to Me' is producing, so expect psychological dread over jump scares. Early leaks suggest a slow-burn exploration of isolation and glitchy reality.
- Release Date Teased for Late 2025 – Production is underway, with set photos showing those iconic wet carpet patterns and flickering fluorescent lights. Fans are already speculating about Easter eggs from the original short.