Robert Bobroczkyi Joins Alien Romulus Linked Backrooms for May 29 Release
Robert Bobroczkyi is joining A24’s Backrooms, and the alien romulus creature performer is now attached to a May 29, 2026 theatrical release. The move keeps one of the breakout physical performers from Alien: Romulus in front of a theatrical audience, this time inside Kane Parsons’s feature debut.
Bobroczkyi, the Romanian-born performer who stood 7 feet, 7 inches tall, played The Offspring in Alien: Romulus. Fans are speculating that he will play The Lifeform in Backrooms, a role that fits the kind of creature work that drew attention to him last year.
Kane Parsons at A24
Kane Parsons is making his feature directorial debut with Backrooms, which A24 greenlit after discovering his online content. The film was produced with 21 Laps Entertainment and Atomic Monster, and its $10 million budget puts it in a range where practical world-building has to do real work on screen.
That setup matters because Parsons is moving from online horror to a studio-backed theatrical release, with Backrooms built from a viral web series rather than a traditional franchise template. A24’s decision to back the project follows a pattern the company has used before: find internet-native material, then turn it into a feature with recognizable cast names and a sharply controlled spend.
Backrooms cast lineup
Renate Reinsve plays Mary Kline, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Clark, and Mark Duplass is part of the ensemble. Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell are also in the cast, giving Parsons a roster that pairs Bobroczkyi’s physical performance with established screen actors.
Production moved to Vancouver, British Columbia in July and August 2025, which means the film is already well beyond the discovery phase and into the run-up to release. For viewers, the practical takeaway is simple: Backrooms is no longer just an internet concept with studio interest; it is a finished theatrical play for May 29, 2026, with Bobroczkyi positioned as one of its most specific selling points.
