20th Century Studios released the official trailer for The First Omen, a prequel to the 1976 horror classic The Omen by Richard Donner, which had an additional remake in 2006 and a short-lived TV series. The characters from The Omen were created and written by David Seltzer.
The trailer plays backwards to the long-running classic horror franchise, returning to the evil’s origin at its centre. The film story is written by Ben Jacoby, and the screenplay is by Tim Smith & Keith Thomas. Directed by Arkasha Stevenson and produced by Tim Smith, Whitney Brown and Gracie Wheelan.
The collaboration between director Arkasha and lead actress Nell Tiger Free has us eagerly anticipating further exploration of this franchise.
WHAT IS ON THE TRAILER?
The one-minute trailer does not reveal the plot but showcases disturbing images in reverse and hints at the creepy nature of the movie. The story follows the young American woman who travels to Rome to devote her life to god and the church, but she encounters darkness and uncovers terrifying conspiracy which ultimately brings the birth of Antichrist- the child of Damien Thorn (from 1976’s The Omen), which make her question on her faith.
The upcoming horror film ‘The First Omen,’ a prequel to the original, is scheduled to be released in theatres on April 4, 2024.
Nell Tiger Free plays the lead role of Margaret, known from the TV series ‘Servent’ alongside the stars Tawkeef Barhom, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy.
Check Out the Official Trailer:
