Backrooms Producer Chris Ferguson Signs First-Look Deal With Warner Bros. After Breakout Success

Producer Chris Ferguson continues his meteoric rise after the massive success of Backrooms. He has signed a first-look deal with Warner Bros. Pictures, giving the studio the first opportunity to develop, finance, and distribute future projects from Ferguson and his production company, Oddfellows Pictures.

The agreement marks a major milestone in Ferguson’s career. Thanks to his growing track record in horror, he has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after producers.

Ferguson secured the deal after Backrooms delivered an impressive box office debut. Adapted from Kane Parsons’ viral YouTube horror series, the film reportedly cost around $10 million to produce and generated $118 million worldwide during its opening weekend. The breakout hit established Ferguson as one of the industry’s hottest producing talents.

Its success also reinforced Hollywood’s growing confidence in producers who can transform internet-born stories into theatrical blockbusters.

Under the new agreement, Ferguson will develop original films and acquire new projects through Oddfellows Pictures, while Warner Bros. will receive the first opportunity to finance and distribute them. The partnership strengthens the studio’s ongoing investment in genre filmmaking, particularly horror.

The deal also reflects a broader industry shift. Rather than relying solely on traditional intellectual property, major studios now actively scout digital creators, viral online communities, and internet-born franchises for fresh ideas and commercially viable filmmakers.

Backrooms adds another milestone to Ferguson’s growing horror résumé. He previously produced acclaimed films such as Longlegs and The Monkey, helping Oddfellows Pictures build a reputation for championing bold, filmmaker-driven genre projects that balance originality with commercial appeal.

With Warner Bros. behind him, Ferguson now has the resources and studio support to expand that vision on a much larger scale.

His new partnership also underscores Hollywood’s growing fascination with internet horror. Studios continue to mine YouTube, online horror communities, and digital platforms for the next viral property capable of attracting theatrical audiences—especially younger moviegoers who already connect with these digital-first stories.

As Ferguson begins this partnership with Warner Bros., he stands at the forefront of a new generation of horror producers, ready to bring more internet-inspired stories to the big screen.