Since the very inception of the Backrooms phenomenon, horror fans have been theorizing about how their favorite fictional characters would react to becoming trapped in the endless expanse of moldy carpeting and yellow wallpaper.
The folks at HBO Max have clearly been paying attention, as the streaming giant’s social media accounts recently posted a cheeky crossover video imagining what it might look like if some of their most beloved characters encountered Kane Parsons’ adaptation of the infamous Creepypasta.
Featuring iconic characters like Tony Soprano and even the main duo behind Lanterns carefully rotoscoped into scenes from the A24-produced film, the video is obviously meant to promote the fact that Parsons’ movie is finally streaming on HBO Max.
However, I’d argue that the main highlight of the video was seeing True Detective‘s Rust and Marty briefly investigating Clark’s freaky mural from the movie, as I’d personally love to see a new season of the show tackle a mystery steeped in liminal horror.
Backrooms has been streaming on HBO Max since September 25th, and an exclusive edition of the flick’s 4K Blu-Ray is now available on A24’s online shop.
And speaking of HBO Max, preview the streamer’s Halloween lineup here.
