The SCP Foundation is getting its first major theatrical film. A24 is teaming with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios to bring the massive fan-built horror universe to the big screen as part of the V/H/S anthology franchise. The film, titled V/H/S: SCP, is set for a 2027 release and will mark the first time the franchise receives a full theatrical rollout. The news has also sparked a public dispute between the filmmakers and the actual SCP Foundation Wiki, whose representatives say they were never contacted.
A24 Joins Forces With Spooky Pictures and Image Nation
A24 has secured worldwide rights to the project, which is being described as an untitled extension of the V/H/S horror series. The studio is co-producing with Roy Lee and Steven Schneider for Spooky Pictures, alongside Josh Goldbloom, who previously worked on V/H/S/94, V/H/S/99, and V/H/S/Halloween. Michael Schreiber, who has also worked across multiple installments of the franchise, is on board as a producer.
Image Nation Studios CEO Ben Ross and Spooky Pictures’ Rami Yasin and Jakob Pollack are executive producing alongside Brad Miska. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film will follow the V/H/S format of found-footage horror segments. The anthology will reportedly be framed as “recovered field documentation” — video evidence gathered, redacted, and archived by the secretive SCP organization. Each standalone segment will focus on different objects, entities, or events under the containment-breach narrative.
The production team released a joint statement about the project:
“Internet lore is quickly rising as a compelling source of new stories for the horror genre, bringing with it built-in, highly devoted audiences. As fans increasingly seek out fresh scares, we’re focused on tapping into the most compelling online worlds in which talent already live, such as the vast SCP universe, and helping them make the leap to the big screen. With A24’s expertise in nurturing and elevating internet-born phenomena like Backrooms into major theatrical success, they’re the ideal partner for V/H/S: SCP and we can’t wait to expand the franchise with new, spine chilling stories together.”
What Is the SCP Foundation
The SCP Foundation began on the 4chan “paranormal” board in 2007 and was formalized as a collaborative writing wiki in January 2008. The name stands for “Secure, Contain, Protect,” a backronym that defines the fictional organization’s mission: to capture, contain, and study paranormal and mysterious phenomena while keeping its existence hidden from society.
Over nearly two decades, the project has grown into one of the largest fan-driven horror and science fiction universes online. Thousands of contributors around the world have expanded the mythology, creating a sprawling library of anomalous objects, entities, phenomena, and stories. The universe has inspired video games, short films, web series, podcasts, and a devoted global community of fans.
The V/H/S franchise, which launched in 2012, is an American found-footage horror anthology series created by Brad Miska and produced by Bloody Disgusting. The franchise has released eight main films, including V/H/S/94 (2021), V/H/S/99 (2022), V/H/S/85 (2023), and V/H/S/Beyond (2024). The ninth installment, V/H/S/Mixtape, a music-themed anthology, is set to premiere on Shudder on October 9, 2026. V/H/S: SCP will be the tenth film in the series.
How Backrooms Changed the Game for A24
A24’s interest in internet-born horror is no accident. Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons and based on his viral YouTube series, became a massive box office success after its release on May 29, 2026. Made on a reported production budget of $10 million, the film grossed over $394 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing movie in A24’s history.
The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. Parsons, who was 21 years old when the film was released, became the youngest director to helm a feature for A24. The success of Backrooms demonstrated that internet creepypasta — short, user-generated horror stories and urban legends — could translate into major theatrical events with built-in, highly devoted audiences.
A24 has reportedly signed Parsons to a three-year deal worth around $65 million, and a sequel, Backrooms 2, is already in the works with Parsons returning to direct. The studio’s move from Backrooms to the SCP Foundation signals a clear strategy: internet-born horror is no longer a niche curiosity but a viable source of theatrical franchises.
SCP Foundation Wiki Pushes Back
The announcement of V/H/S: SCP has not been welcomed by everyone in the SCP community. The staff and authors of the SCP Foundation Wiki, the real-life writing project behind the universe, released an official statement saying they were not consulted or contacted regarding the film.
“The staff and authors of the SCP Foundation Wiki were not consulted or contacted regarding this film. We have been attempting to contact the filmmakers but haven’t yet been successful. To be clear: we have not had any communication with the filmmakers, producers, or distributors for this project, despite our best efforts, and to the best of our knowledge they have not made any efforts to contact us.”
The statement also challenged the claim that A24 holds “worldwide rights” to the project. The SCP Foundation, all SCPs, and related concepts are released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA 3.0) license. This license allows anyone to create derivative works, whether commercial or not, but with specific conditions. Derivative works must be released under the same license, meaning A24 would not be permitted to distribute the film with DRM or other measures that prevent copying. The statement also noted that anyone could upload a copy of the film to YouTube, and any commercial streaming service would be free to stream it without payment.
The SCP Foundation Wiki said it would welcome a conversation with A24 and the other involved parties to discuss how a film could be made while complying with the license. The group also said it expects to see the film on YouTube on its premiere date “if not before.”
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The Legal and Creative Questions Ahead
The tension between the SCP Foundation Wiki and the filmmakers highlights a larger question about ownership in the age of internet-born horror. Unlike traditional franchises built on copyrighted characters and stories, the SCP Foundation exists because of a Creative Commons license that encourages sharing and adaptation. The license has allowed the universe to grow organically for nearly two decades, but it also creates complications for commercial adaptations.
A24, Spooky Pictures, and Image Nation Studios have not yet responded publicly to the SCP Foundation Wiki’s statement. The film is still in development, and no cast, director, or screenwriter has been announced. Plot details remain under wraps.
V/H/S: SCP is targeting a 2027 theatrical release. Before that, fans can watch V/H/S/Mixtape on Shudder starting October 9, 2026. The ninth installment features segments from Ernest Dickerson, RZA, David Moreau, and Renee Zhan, whose segment includes original puppets by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Flying Lotus contributes music video interludes, and Tobias Forge of GHOST provides a brand-new music video. The legendary shock-metal band GWAR also makes a featured appearance.
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