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Nicolas Cage Praises Kane Parsons' 'Backrooms' at Fan Expo Dallas

Cage said nothing has affected him the way the A24 horror film did, comparing it to de Chirico and M.C. Escher.

Nicolas Cage praised Kane Parsons' film Backrooms while speaking at Fan Expo Dallas, according to joblo.com.

Cage said nothing has affected him the way Backrooms did, and compared the film to the work of de Chirico and M.C. Escher.

A sequel to Backrooms is in development at A24, with Parsons returning to direct.

Earlier plans to return

Backrooms grossed over $402 million against a $10 million budget. Soon after the release, Parsons told Variety he would return to the world of Backrooms in one form or another. Chris Bumbray reviewed the film, calling it a unique piece of horror movie-making that felt too long and not especially scary.

Quick answers

Is a Backrooms sequel happening?

Yes. A sequel is in development at A24, with Kane Parsons returning to direct.

What did Nicolas Cage say about Backrooms?

Speaking at Fan Expo Dallas, Cage said nothing has affected him the way Backrooms did, and compared it to the work of de Chirico and M.C. Escher.

How much did Backrooms gross?

Backrooms grossed over $402 million against a $10 million budget.

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