A24 Announces Extensive Special Features for ‘Backrooms’ Blu-ray and 4K Physical Releases

The horror sensation Backrooms is officially heading to physical media, with upcoming Blu-ray and 4K editions confirmed to include nearly three hours of supplemental content.

Directed by Kane Parsons—a 20-year-old filmmaker who gained massive popularity through his YouTube short films—the movie draws inspiration from internet “creepypasta” lore and Parsons’ own web series. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture store owner who, alongside his therapist (played by Renate Reinsve), stumbles upon a dimension of infinite, unsettling liminal spaces hidden beneath the store’s basement.

Since its May release, the film has become a massive commercial success, grossing $331 million (£249 million) against a modest $10 million (£7.5 million) budget.

The upcoming physical releases have now been officially announced.

Keep up. It only gets better. A24 Shop Exclusive Blu-ray & 4K editions of Kane Parsons’ Backrooms are now available for preorder.

With nearly 3 hours of bonus features, including:
• “Everything Must Go” bonus footage
•  VFX deep dive and prop walkthrough with Kane Parsons
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Available exclusively through A24, the collection will boast nearly three hours of bonus material. Highlights include the Everything Must Go footage, director and crew commentary, a brand-new making-of documentary, VFX deep dives, prop walkthroughs with Kane Parsons, additional VFX breakdowns, and six collectible postcards. The editions are scheduled to ship in August.

This announcement follows the recent news of a Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition, a special extended cut featuring 15 minutes of additional footage.

Addressing fan speculation on Discord, Parsons clarified the nature of the new content. “It is not bts (behind the scenes) content… Nor is it a re-edit of the film,” he noted, adding, “I think those who were hoping for more YT (YouTube) episodes will be into it.”

The filmmaker has also been vocal regarding industry trends, recently criticizing the use of AI in cinema as “cultural rot” that undermines the essence of creativity. Furthermore, fans of the film’s atmosphere can look forward to an upcoming vinyl release of the soundtrack.

In a review of the theatrical version, NME praised the film’s unique atmosphere, stating: “Backrooms vibes-based momentum won’t be to everyone’s taste. For some there’ll be too much explanation and for others, too little. But it’s an intriguing, memorable creation with the power to rattle, as Parsons lurks in the intersection between dread and delirium. Well worth exploring.”

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