The Backrooms Trilogy Gallery
Jack Nicholson As Malkinson
Jack Nicholson as Malkinson
Nicholson'S Performance Acclaimed
Critics praised Jack Nicholson's portrayal of Malkinson for its chilling intensity and nuanced complexity, highlighting his subtle yet powerful acting.
Malkinson'S Character Background
Dr Arnold Malkinson's past is shrouded in mystery, with hints of ethically questionable research and involvement in the Edinburgh Incident.
Malkinson'S Obsession With Backrooms
Driven by a thirst for knowledge and control, Malkinson's obsession with the Backrooms leads him down a dark path of unethical experiments.
Maria Level11 Rain
Maria Diaz navigating the perpetually rain-soaked Level 11 in City in the Rain (2027).
Maria Malkinson Tower
Maria Diaz confronts Dr. Malkinson in the Observation Tower
Malkinson Entities
Dr. Malkinson monitoring entities in Level 0, from a scene in NoCliped (2022)
Nocliped Level0
Maria Diaz navigating Level 0 in NoCliped
Haven Gardens
The settlement's innovative hydroponic gardens, developed using modified office furniture and fluorescent lighting
Wayfinder Grounds
Students at the Wayfinder Academy practicing navigation techniques in controlled conditions
Haven Point Hall
Haven Point's central gathering hall
Level 11 Cityscape
The rain-drenched metropolis of Level 11 as seen in City in the Rain (2027)
Malkinson Facility
The abandoned M.E.G. research facility where Dr. Malkinson conducted his infamous experiments
Level0 Hallway
The iconic yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lighting of Level 0, as depicted in NoCliped (2022)
Meg Encounter
Maria's initial contact with M.E.G. operatives in Level 1, a pivotal moment that sets up the trilogy's central conflict
Final Battle
The climactic rooftop battle between Maria Diaz and Dr. Malkinson, moments before the tragic death of Cindy Reynolds
City Rain
The perpetual downpour of Level 11 as depicted in the climactic finale of City in the Rain (2027)
Backrooms Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra recording the iconic "Level 0 Theme" under Hans Zimmer's direction
Edinburgh Orchestra
Hans Zimmer conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra during the original recording of Echoes of Edinburgh in 2022
Wanderer Dinner
The emotionally charged "Family Dinner" scene where Maria and Cindy confront their deepest fears
Level9 Suburbs
The eerie, eternally twilight neighborhoods of Level 9 as seen in Wanderer (2024)
Cindy Restored
Emma Myers as Cindy Reynolds in her restored form, combining human and Party Queen aspects
Party Queen Power
The visual effects showing Cindy's retained Party Queen abilities drew both praise and criticism
New Level11
The transformed cityscape of Level 11, now an amalgamation of modern metropolises under perpetual neon twilight