Kane Parsons made no secret that he's a big fan of Portal on the press run for his new movie, Backrooms. He spoke openly about how the legendary puzzler franchise was a huge influence on his work, which started on YouTube and led to the acclaimed Backrooms, a thriller set in the liminal spaces of a furniture showroom.
There were some reports that he was considering directing a movie based on the IP, too, and now it seems like we've got our biggest tease yet that it could be happening. Posting on his Instagram, Parsons shared two images of himself at Valve HQ.
He didn't add a caption to his stories, but in light of what he's been teasing about his love of Portal, it has set speculation alight among fans. Posting on Reddit, one wrote: "He's gonna get to make his Portal movie.. Bet." Another agreed, adding: "He's gonna propose his Portal movie project to them, isn't he?"
Speaking earlier this year, Parsons said that Portal 2 was his biggest inspiration for his horror movie Backrooms. "Portal would be the earliest influence," he told Letterboxd. "It's like the strongest influence over, like, everything I've done in my entire life. It's a two-game series.
"So, if anything, I would say Portal 2 is the bigger inspiration for me... It's inherently comedic and absurd, and that’s what I like about it. So many bleak creative choices come from an inherent humor."
All signs are looking positive for a new movie. Watch this space. In the meantime, check out our guide to all the upcoming confirmed video game movies on the way.
