Neon sticks it to A24 by announcing a Creative Commons SCP Foundation movie
Indie distributor Neon has announced it will produce an SCP Foundation feature film and has pledged to release it under the Creative Commons ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license after proactively contacting the SCP Wiki team. The move follows backlash against A24, which earlier revealed plans for an SCP movie without clear engagement with the Wiki or a licensing commitment.
Why It Matters
The SCP franchise is built on collaboratively licensed fan-created work, so whether commercial adaptations respect the project's Creative Commons terms is a central community concern. Neon's public commitment to CC BY-SA and direct outreach to the Wiki contrasts with A24's approach and sets a precedent for handling open-licensed source material in film.
Key Facts
- Announcing studio: Neon
- Previous announcement: A24 announced an SCP Foundation film without contacting the Wiki team or committing to Creative Commons licensing
- License pledged: Creative Commons ShareAlike (CC BY-SA)
- SCP Wiki involvement: Wiki staff are not involved in writing or production and receive no compensation
- Release window: Theatrical release planned for 2027
Neon has announced it will produce a film based on the SCP Foundation and has pledged to release the project under the Creative Commons ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. The company says it reached out to the SCP Wiki team before publicizing the project, a step that contrasts with an earlier announcement from A24 that drew criticism for failing to consult the Wiki or explicitly commit to the community's licensing terms.
The SCP Foundation Wiki team clarified that the upcoming Neon film is not an "official" SCP production: none of the site's staff are participating in the writing or production, and they will not be receiving compensation. The Wiki's administrators nevertheless expressed appreciation for Neon's communication and its commitment to follow the license requirements and the collaborative ethos of the SCP project.
Other than the licensing pledge and the planned theatrical release in 2027, few details about the Neon film have been released. Neon suggested the timeline could produce a relatively quick turnaround, which, together with the constraints of producing under a ShareAlike license, may point toward a modest-budget production.
The episode highlights tensions that can arise when commercial studios adapt community-created works released under permissive licenses: the community expects adherence to the license's terms and often values direct engagement. In this case Neon’s proactive approach drew public thanks from the Wiki administrators, while A24's earlier handling of its own SCP project remains a point of contention among fans.