The First Omen is a 2024 American supernatural horror film directed by Arkasha Stevenson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Smith and Keith Thomas from a story by Ben Jacoby. It serves as a prequel to The Omen (1976) and is the sixth film in The Omen franchise. The film stars Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy. The plot follows an American woman sent to work at a church in Rome who uncovers a sinister conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist.
The First Omen is scheduled to be released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on April 5, 2024.
Cast
- Nell Tiger Free as Margaret Daino, an American sent to Rome to work at an orphanage before taking the veil
- Sônia Braga as Sister Silvia, the Abbess of Vizzardeli Orphanage in Rome
- Ralph Ineson as Father Brennan, a priest who warns Margaret of a conspiracy within the church
- Bill Nighy as Cardinal Lawrence, a senior member of the Catholic church
- Tawfeek Barhom as Father Gabriel, a member of the Catholic clergy working at the orphanage
- Maria Caballero as Luz Valez, Margaret’s roommate at Vizzardeli
- Nicole Sorace as Carlita Skianna, an older child at Vizzardeli
Production
In April 2016, a prequel to The Omen (1976) was announced to be in the works, with Ben Jacoby writing the script and Antonio Campos in talks to direct. By May 2022, 20th Century Studios began developing it, with Arkasha Stevenson signing on in her feature directorial debut. David S. Goyer and Keith Levine produced under the Phantom Four Films label. Nell Tiger Free was cast in the lead role in late August 2022.
Principal photography took place on location in Rome and on soundstages at Lumina Studios from September 19 to November 22, 2022.[3] Buildings in Villa Parisi and a farm in Procoio was used to portray the orphanage. Production designer Eve Stewart stated, “We wanted it to be a very unique and beautiful building, and since we couldn’t find everything within one building, we put three buildings together and made sure that they all linked well with one another”. The basement was created on the soundstage.
Costume designer Paco Delgado wanted the costumes to have a gothic feeling. He designed light clothing that moves with the wind so it would match Stevenson’s vision of “the figures sort of floating through the hallways”. The girls at the orphanage were dressed in 1940s/1950s costumes, even though the film takes place in the 1970s, the crew wanted a “specific ambience”. For Margaret’s look, Delgado was inspired with Yves Saint Laurent fashion of the 1970s. Adrien Morot served as prosthetic and creature designer.
Release date
The First Omen is scheduled to be theatrically released by 20th Century Studios on April 5, 2024.
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