Overview
- Famke Janssen made the endorsement at a Vanity Fair‑moderated masterclass in Valletta on June 25, saying Kane Parsons should “absolutely” be considered to direct an X‑Men installment.
- Janssen praised Parsons and collaborator Curry Barker for building audiences on YouTube and for taking independent, low‑budget routes to make commercially successful films.
- She highlighted Backrooms’ use of real, labyrinthine practical sets and called the film “like Stanley Kubrick on crack” to contrast its analog craft with effects‑heavy studio work.
- Janssen reiterated that she is open to returning as Jean Grey when the role is right but made clear her comments are personal views and not studio decisions; Marvel and Parsons have not confirmed any hiring or casting moves.
- Her remarks point to a broader industry debate about scouting directors outside the traditional studio pipeline and suggest studios might weigh filmmakers who prove they can build audiences independently.