A teaser video for the YouTube channel “The Kyle Buchanan Show” revealed that Kane Parsons, who directed the film “Backrooms,” is currently working on three “dream projects.”
He Expresses Interest in a *Portal* Movie Adaptation
Parsons is a video creator active on YouTube under the name “Kane Pixels.”His short film “The Backrooms (Found Footage)” (2022), which he created at age 16 based on the international internet urban legend “The Backrooms,” garnered significant attention, and he subsequently directed the feature film “The Backrooms,” based on his own video series.
He has revealed that he has long been a fan of Valve’s games, and during a stage greeting in Japan for the film “The Backrooms,” he mentioned that he had been playing the “Portal,” “Portal 2,” and “Half-Life” series since he was a child. He specifically noted that the “Portal” series served as a major source of inspiration for the film.
Meanwhile, in a newly released promotional video, Parsons mentioned that in addition to three “dream projects,” he is currently working on a personal project on YouTube. While he joked about the details—saying things like “I’ll be targeted by space lasers” and “my opponent can see right through walls”—he kept the specifics under wraps.
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Meanwhile, Parsons was wearing a Valve hoodie at the time of his remarks.Furthermore, his visits to Valve’s offices in June and September 2026 (Source: GAMINGbible) have also been the subject of discussion. Given these connections, expectations are growing that a *Portal* movie adaptation might be among the three “dream projects.”
Although there is no direct mention of a film adaptation in this announcement video, in a past interview with Kyle Buchanan, when asked if he was interested in a *Portal* movie, Parsons reportedly replied that he was exploring the possibility “with caution and curiosity.” It remains to be seen whether this will lead to the realization of the film adaptation he has long expressed interest in, and we’re eager to learn more details about the project.
