Internet Meme 'The Backrooms' Becomes Major Hollywood Horror Film Success
The viral internet meme 'The Backrooms,' known for its eerie liminal spaces, has successfully transitioned into a major Hollywood horror film. The movie has already broken A24 box office records and its director, Kane Parsons, has confirmed plans for a franchise.
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Endless yellow corridors started as an internet meme - now it's a Hollywood horror film
YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.
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