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The First Omen Gets A First Trailer As Horror Prequel Opens April 5th
The first trailer and poster for The First Omen have been released. The prequel to the horror classic will debut in theaters on April 5th.
Article Summary
- "The First Omen" trailer and poster reveal a horror prequel coming April 5th.
- Nell Tiger Free and Bill Nighy star, with Arkasha Stevenson directing.
- The film explores the origins of evil, sparking debate about its necessity.
- Despite skepticism, the talented cast could set this Omen apart from past sequels.
The First Omen has a new poster and trailer that debuted this morning. Starring Nell Tiger Free ("Servant"), Tawfeek Barhom ("Mary Magdalene"), Sonia Braga ("Kiss of the Spider Woman"), Ralph Ineson ("The Northman"), and Bill Nighy ("Living"), it is directed by Arkasha Stevenson. This is a prequel to the original Omen film, a classic that one may argue never needed any sequels or prequels. That ship sailed long ago, though, so on April 5th, we will see this film hit theaters from 20th Century Studios. You can see the brand-new trailer and poster down below.
The First Omen In Name Only
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. Here is a bunch of new images from The First Omen as well.
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- Bill Nighy as Lawrence in 20th Century Studios' THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- Sonia Braga as Silvia in 20th Century Studios' THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- Ralph Ineson as Father Brennan in 20th Century Studios' THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- Nell Tiger Free as Margaret in 20th Century Studios' THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- A scene from 20th Century Studios' THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- Nell Tiger Free as Margaret in 20th Century Studios' THE FIRST OMEN. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2023 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
As stated above, I am not sure that this is a film that needs to exist. The trailer is pretty good, though, and there are certainly winks and nods to fans of the iconic original. And with this talented cast, it has a leg up on the other sequels to The Omen that we have gotten in the past. But what is the point of this, much like The Exorcist: Believer last year? The original is such a classic and respected film; this feels like an attempt to cash in on a name people recognize. Maybe I will be wrong, but I doubt it. I have felt this way since the first still was released.
The First Omen will be in theaters on April 5th.
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