The First Omen | April 5, 2024 | 20th Century | A prequel to The Omen

[Eric Duncan]

https://deadline.com/2022/05/the-omen-prequel-the-first-omen-sets-arkasha-stevenson-as-director-for-20th-century-studios-movie-1235020725/

 

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EXCLUSIVE: 20th Century Studios is in development on The First Omen, a prequel to the original 1976 Fox movie The Omen, with Legion and Briarpatch episodic director Arkasha Stevenson making her feature directorial debut.

 

Stevenson will also handle the rewrite, alongside writing partner Tim Smith. Smith is set to executive produce with Phantom Four producing. The original movie, a hit in its day which grossed over $60M at the domestic box office (unadjusted for inflation) and starred Gregory Peck, Lee Remick and Harvey Stephens, follows an American ambassador who believes his five-year-old son is the Antichrist.

 

[ImNotRacistAtAll]

No word if Theatrical for certain? 

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[Krissykins]

Ooh interesting! Always thought this was for Hulu. 

[filmlover]

1 minute ago, Krissykins said:

Ooh interesting! Always thought this was for Hulu. 

Probably got promoted to a theatrical release ala The Boogeyman due to the schedule clearing up and Disney's next scheduled movie after December not being until Memorial Day weekend.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Somehow I missed this news. I can't wait, the original is one of my favorite films. I haven't seen the others however. The plot synopsis for this film is intriguing! 

Edited December 22, 2023 by CaptainJackSparrow

[filmlover]

Teaser ready (likely Disney's attachment with Night Swim).

 

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[Eric Duncan]

 

[Krissykins]

The plot sounds a little like The Nun films so I wonder if they’re going for that audience. 

[Taylor]

 

[Krissykins]

Ooh this looks fresher than expected. I was expecting something more generic. 

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[Krissykins]

New poster today, it’s nice.
 

Still can’t embed.

 

https://x.com/20thcentury/status/1766856543415181516?s=46&t=ivGmGl6bx9yMhARnU2Vzxw

 

New trailer tomorrow. 
 

The First Omen has a pop up confessional booth at SXSW. 

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[Krissykins]

Ooh its R rated, nice. 
 

Hopefully Fox continue the push with the advertising. Both posters are cool. 

[dudalb]

6 hours ago, Krissykins said:

Ooh its R rated, nice. 
 

Hopefully Fox continue the push with the advertising. Both posters are cool. 

Iger has been droppping a lot of hints that Disney will be getting back in the R rated movie business, using the Fox Labels to keep the Disney label family friendly. Smae thing Disney did in the 90's and early 2000's with the Touchstone and Hollywood movie labels.

[Lucas]

Social embargo appears to be 05:00 CET on March 27. I'm seeing it that day as well.