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A24's Backrooms will stream on HBO Max starting Sept. 25, following a breakout theatrical run that grossed about $330 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Directed by Kane Parsons, the film stars Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor, and opened in theaters July 3 with 15 minutes of extra footage. Parsons has hinted at expanding the project beyond the film into a broader series, with HBO Max serving as the streaming home.
Backrooms is on track to surpass $100 million domestically, officially becoming A24’s highest-grossing film in North America with a Tuesday cume of $97.7 million, taking the crown from Marty Supreme’s $96 million. The $10 million feature opened to $81.4 million and has continued strong through the week, aided by Gen Z audiences (half of opening-weekend patrons were under 25). Directed by Kane Parsons, who began the project as YouTube Shorts and retains the IP, the film is produced by Chernin Entertainment, Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, and 21 Laps, and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.
Critics are divided on A24’s Backrooms, Kane Parsons’ surreal horror: praised for its atmosphere and Lynchian mood, its found-footage sensibility, and strong performances, but many reviews argue the film offers few clear answers and can feel opaque or overlong.
Backrooms follows a failed architect who falls into a labyrinth of endless rooms; the concept is unnerving and visually striking, but the storytelling is underdeveloped and the characters feel flat, making the horror feel more atmospheric than frightening overall.
Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined Mike Flanagan’s all-new The Exorcist film, reuniting with the director on a fresh chapter in the franchise (not a Believer sequel). Filming is set for New York City, with a March 12, 2027 theatrical release. Flanagan wrote and will direct for Red Room Pictures, with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster-Morgan Creek and Universal producing; and Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane are already attached.
Netflix has added "Rob Peace," a biographical drama directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, to its streaming lineup. The film, based on the true story of Robert Peace, a Yale student torn between his promising future and family loyalty, has received a strong 94% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite a limited theatrical release overshadowed by summer blockbusters, its arrival on Netflix is expected to garner more attention. Critics have praised the film's emotional depth and performances, particularly highlighting Jay Will and Ejiofor's roles.
The trailer for Venom: The Last Dance has sparked confusion over a potential continuity error with Spider-Man: No Way Home, as Chiwetel Ejiofor appears in a familiar bar scene but in a different role. Fans are questioning whether this indicates a multiverse crossover or a plot hole, with Ejiofor possibly playing multiple characters in the MCU. The film is set to release on October 25, 2024.
Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson are set to return for the upcoming film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," along with newcomers Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall. The rom-com franchise, based on Helen Fielding's novels, will see Zellweger reprising her role as the perpetually single Bridget Jones, now navigating modern life in her early fifties. The film is set for release on Valentine's Day 2025 and will also feature the talents of director Michael Morris.
Scarlett Johansson is set to make her directorial debut with "Eleanor the Great," featuring a star-studded cast including June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman. The film, previously titled "Eleanor, Invisible," follows a 90-year-old woman rebuilding her life in New York City after the death of her best friend. TriStar Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics will release the movie, with production supported by various studios and executive producers.