Kane Parsons Recalls ‘Backrooms’ Trailer “Activated a Desire to See: How Did Hollywood Mess This Up?”

The Hollywood Reporter - Sep 26, 2026

Luckily, the young filmmaker told the Zurich Summit that he likes to think he did the core idea of his iconic YouTube series justice — and touched on the possibility of a sequel.

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