Backrooms (2026) is Kane Parsons’ feature film, written by Will Soodik and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. A24’s synopsis begins with a strange doorway in the basement of a furniture showroom.
This spoiler-light guide covers the premise, internet origins and production. For an editorial assessment, see our Backrooms review.
The Film’s Premise and Cast
The doorway connects an ordinary commercial space with an unsettling world beyond it. The official A24 film page lists the director, writer and lead cast, and identifies the film as an A24 and Chernin Entertainment release.
From Internet Image to Feature Film
In A24’s interview with James Wan, Parsons traces the concept to an anonymous 2019 image-and-caption post. His later shorts developed his own version of that world; the feature should not be treated as a literal retelling of every fan-written Backrooms story.
The internet concept of “no-clipping” borrows a video-game term for passing through solid surfaces. It describes the original legend’s idea of accidentally leaving familiar reality, rather than serving as a complete synopsis of the film.
Why Liminal Spaces Feel Unsettling
Empty offices, waiting rooms and hotel-like corridors are recognisable places stripped of their usual activity. That contrast makes the setting feel familiar and wrong at the same time.
The yellow rooms, repetitive layouts and fluorescent hum support an atmosphere of confusion and isolation. This is a reading of the setting, rather than a claim that the film contains no creatures or sudden scares.
Building the Backrooms
Parsons discusses building roughly 30,000 square feet of sets and planning the feature in Blender in the same A24 interview. These production details explain how the online concept became a physical environment for the feature.
Further Reading
For spoilers, read our Backrooms ending explanation. Studio information is also available on the A24 website.
