Episode
Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms,’ Sequel Fatigue, and Hollywood Mergers
On with Kara Swisher · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 h 02 min
The low-budget horror film ‘Backrooms’ is the surprise hit of the summer so far, netting more than $200 million globally in its leap from YouTube to the big screen. But among the film’s producers is a Hollywood heavyweight: Peter Chernin. As the former president and COO of News Corp. and chairman and CEO of the Fox Group, Peter greenlit huge hits like “Titanic” and “Avatar,” before moving on to…