Kane Parsons Reportedly Directing ‘Backrooms 2’

(L to R) Director Kane Parsons and Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms'. Credit: Asterios Moutsokapas. — (L to R) Director Kane Parsons and Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Backrooms’. Credit: Asterios Moutsokapas.

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Kane Parsons is reportedly directing ‘Backrooms 2.’
The first movie made more than $394 million worldwide.
Parsons has said he has ideas for an expanded world.

In one of the least surprising decisions of the movie year, horror hit ‘Backrooms’ is headed into sequel territory, with Dread Central bringing word that the film’s director, YouTube veteran Kane Parsons will be back to oversee the follow-up.

It’s hardly a shocker, since ‘Backrooms’ became one of the breakout original hits of the year.

Backrooms

“See how far it goes.”

Release May 29, 2026Runtime 1h 51mBudget $10M

So far, the film, which stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (‘The Life of Chuck’), Renate Reinsve (‘The Worst Person in the World’) and Finn Bennett (‘Warfare’) has earned more than $394 million worldwide on a $10 million budget.

What was the story of ‘Backrooms’?

Chiwetel Ejiofor in 'Backrooms'. Credit: Courtesy of A24. — Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Backrooms’. Credit: Courtesy of A24.

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom, drawing in the store’s owner (Ejiofor), and then his therapist (Reinsve), who goes in search of him.

The story carried some hefty psychological themes and hinted at a wider world beyond the faded yellow walls of the store’s hidden depths.

What has Kane Parsons said about a ‘Backrooms’ follow-up?

Parsons told Variety back in May that he definitely had plans for more ‘Backrooms’…

“Without a doubt, ‘Backrooms’ has always been planned to be more of a series that goes outside the confines of this film. If anything, I would say this is a bit of a foot in the door that would lead to more of a progression towards the true root of the narrative, which has been set up online for years. But a version that maintains accessibility and lets this be the way in. For people who are into it, I’ve got a contract, and I got a hold at my end, and that means I am definitely not done with ‘Backrooms.’ ”