Before ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ ‘Lights Out’ Blazed the Trail From YouTube to Studio Hit

News Briefvia The Hollywood ReporterOctober 25, 2026

The horror short by Swedish director David F. Sandberg went viral 10 years ago thanks to a Reddit post that New Line turned into a blockbuster.

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