# ‘Backrooms’ Director’s Next Movie Could Adapt a Sci-Fi Masterpiece

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/backrooms-directors-next-movie-could-adapt-a-sci-fi-masterpiece/
- Published: 2026-10-30T12:00:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T12:35:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/backrooms-director-kane-parsons-portal-movie-update/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Gaming

## Key points

- Kane Parsons has spoken with Valve about possible creative projects.
- A Portal film remains unconfirmed.
- Parsons made a popular Portal fan animation.

## Summary

Kane Parsons, director of the upcoming Backrooms film, has discussed creative conversations with Valve after visiting the company’s offices. His comments have fuelled speculation that he could direct a film based on Portal, though he did not confirm that a project is planned.

A Portal adaptation was announced in 2013 with J.J. Abrams involved, and was reported to still be in development in 2021, but no cast or plot details have emerged. Parsons has also made a Portal fan animation, which has more than 737,000 views and 39,000 likes on YouTube.

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.