Diehard horror movie buffs and fans of the cult 1976 supernatural horror film ‘The Omen’ must be aware that a prequel titled ‘The First Omen’ has been in the works for some time. The latest update is that the much-anticipated prequel, which was first announced in the year 2016, has finally got its first look and a release date by 20th Century.
‘The First Omen’ will be released in theatres on 5th April 2024. The underlying story of the prequel movie revolves around a young American woman, who is sent to Rome to work for the Church. But she encounters some dark forces which makes her reevaluate her own faith. She learns about a sinister conspiracy which could result in the birth of an evil incarnate / Antichrist.
‘The First Omen’ will be Arkasha Stevenson’s feature film directorial debut. Previously, the filmmaker has directed episodes of television series such as ‘Legion’ and ‘Channel Zero’, amongst others.
The parent film ‘The Omen’ (1976) was helmed by blockbuster Hollywood filmmaker Richard Donner (Director – Superman, Lethal Weapon, The Twilight Zone). The film featured legendary actor Gregory Peck as an American diplomat Robert Thorn who secretly adopts a child named Damien. But years later, when the Thorn family experience some strange and shocking incidents happening around them, the father realizes that his adopted child is born out of Satan and is an evil incarnate.
The critical and commercial success of ‘The Omen’ resulted in three sequels namely ‘Damien: Omen II’ (1978), ‘Omen III: The Final Conflict’ (1981), and ‘Omen IV: The Awakening’ (1991) followed by a reboot titled ‘The Omen’ (2006).
However, unlike the original film, the sequels and the reboot were unable to fetch similar acclaim from audiences and critics alike. So now, it would be interesting to see whether the prequel ‘The First Omen’ will be able to do justice to the widely admired parent film ‘The Omen’. Fingers crossed!
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