Mark Duplass, a star of the upcoming horror film “Backrooms,” responds to online speculation that writer/director Kane Parsons did not actually direct the movie. Multiple reports say Duplass addresses the claim publicly, including via social media, arguing that Parsons remained fully in charge during production. Duplass states that Parsons “didn’t need” help from producers and that he was “100 percent in control” on set.
Deadline and Variety report that Duplass directly disputes the rumor after an X user suggested Parsons “absolutely didn’t direct” the film. Kotaku similarly highlights Duplass’s remarks that Parsons was confident and directing throughout the shoot. NME frames the response as Parsons and Duplass countering claims of “ghost-direction,” with Duplass also challenging the credibility of the person making the allegation.
All sources reference that some cast or crew members got lost on the “Backrooms” set, but Duplass’s defense centers on Parsons’s control and oversight of the production rather than on any confusion about whereabouts. The reports describe the director’s role as central and ongoing from filming through completion of the project.
