Overview
- A24 has opened A24 Shop preorders for exclusive Backrooms Blu‑ray and 4K editions with nearly three hours of bonus material and plans to ship copies in late August while the film is available on PVOD.
- Creators reported copyright notices that removed Backrooms‑themed wallpaper, games and merchandise from platforms including Redbubble and Google Play, prompting public outcry from fans and small developers.
- A24 acknowledged an automated claim on Redbubble and said it is reversing those takedowns, though some other removals appear to come from different automated systems and remain under investigation.
- Director Kane Parsons publicly intervened, telling fans he is pressing A24 for reform and answers, and industry reports say Parsons is negotiating a multiyear first‑look deal valued at about $65 million as other studios court him.
- The controversy highlights how a decades‑old, crowd‑built creepypasta — a shared internet lore rather than single ownership — can be harmed by automated enforcement tools and create reputational and legal questions for studios adapting community work.