A24 Unveils Trailer for Backrooms Horror Film

A24 has unveiled the first full trailer for "Backrooms," an upcoming horror film directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons that adapts the viral internet creepypasta into a feature-length story. Starring Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, the movie explores a mysterious dimension of endless, monotonous rooms and follows its release in theaters on May 29, 2026.

The trailer depicts Ejiofor as the owner of a furniture showroom who discovers a strange doorway in the basement leading to the Backrooms, a labyrinthine space characterized by yellowed walls, damp carpets, and flickering fluorescent lights. He attempts to confide in his therapist, played by Reinsve, who initially dismisses his account. As events unfold, Ejiofor recruits colleagues, including actors Lukita Maxwell and Finn Bennett, to document the anomaly, only for them to vanish. Reinsve's character eventually enters the dimension herself, encountering bloodied hallways and implied threats from unseen entities. The footage builds tension through the eerie emptiness of the spaces, evoking a sense of isolation and dread.

Parsons, who gained fame under the online alias Kane Pixels, originated the concept through...