Evil is afoot in the trailer forThe First Omen.
On Wednesday, 20th Century Studios debuted thefirst trailerfor the prequel to the classic horror franchise, which began with 1976’sThe Omenstarring Gregory Peck.
According to a synopsis, this story is about a young American woman who is “sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church.” However, “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.”
Bill Nighy in “The First Omen”.Courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Courtesy of 20th Century Studios
Aside from three sequels after the originalOmenfilm, a remake was released in 2006 starring Julia Stiles, Liev Schreiber and Mia Farrow.
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“I can tell you that we have finished shooting. We have made the movie. It matchesServantwith how much I truly loved the project and how excited I am about it,” she said at the time. “Even though there are notes and elements that are similar toServantand [my character] Leanne, it’s so wildly different.”
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Nell Tiger Free in “The First Omen”.Courtesy of 20th Century Studios
“So it’s going to be really cool. At least I hope it’s going to be really cool. I’m very proud of it,” Free added.
The First Omenis in theaters April 5.
source: people.com
