Neon has entered the fray over SCP Foundation cinematic rights, announcing a new film project that adheres to the community’s licensing requirements. The announcement serves as a direct counter-move to rival studio A24, which recently sparked backlash from one of the internet’s most prominent horror communities by revealing its plans to produce an SCP movie.
According to reports from The Verge, A24 failed to contact the SCP Wiki team and did not commit to releasing their project under a Creative Commons license, a prerequisite for using the SCP Foundation’s content. Recognizing an opportunity for a public relations victory, Neon proactively reached out to the SCP Foundation Wiki team and pledged to release its own adaptation under the Creative Commons ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license.
Despite securing the proper licensing framework, Neon clarified that the project is not an “official” SCP production. Staff members from the wiki are not involved in the writing or production of the film, nor is the project receiving compensation from the wiki. The move highlights a growing tension between traditional Hollywood studios and open-source creative communities regarding intellectual property and attribution.
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