Cristin Milioti and Chiwetel Ejiofor are set to explore The Backrooms.

      A24's film The Backrooms has secured some notable actors, as reports suggest that Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cristin Milioti are in discussions to join the project helmed by filmmaker Kane Parsons. Details regarding the film and the roles of either actor remain scarce. However, this information has emerged from Jeff Sneider of The InSneider.

      Parsons will direct the film based on a script written by Roberto Patino. The production will be overseen by Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, and Dan Levine of 21 Laps, alongside James Wan and Michael Clear from Atomic Monster.

      The Backrooms originated as a creepypasta, which has developed into a broad horror mythos throughout the internet. It portrays a liminal, otherworldly space where individuals can accidentally "noclip" into—usually due to glitches or anomalies, such as taking a wrong turn in a building or falling through a floor. This narrative has sparked the creation of games, short films (notably by Kane Pixels on YouTube), alternate reality games (ARGs), and community-driven fiction. Additionally, the Hulu horror series American Horror Story recently featured an episode centered on backrooms.

      Viewers can anticipate a distinctive look and aesthetic for the project, as the original 2019 description from a 4chan post details the backrooms' moist, musty yellow carpet, buzzing fluorescent lights, and an atmosphere of total disorientation with no windows or exits.

      About EJ Moreno: EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who became part of the pop culture site Flickering Myth in 2018 and currently holds the position of executive producer for Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel boasting over 27,000 subscribers. With more than ten years of expertise, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a member of both the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.