20th Century Studios has debuted a new trailer and poster for the upcoming psychological horror film “The First Omen.” The film, a prequel to the classic horror film franchise, opens exclusively in theaters on April 5, 2024.
Directed by Arkasha Stevenson, the film tells of a young American woman sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church. There she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. “The First Omen” stars Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”), Tawfeek Barhom (“Mary Magdalene”), Sonia Braga (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), Ralph Ineson (“The Northman”), with Charles Dance (“Game of Thrones”), and Bill Nighy (“Living”).
“The First Omen” is based on characters created by David Seltzer (“The Omen”), with a story by Ben Jacoby (“Bleed”) and a screenplay by Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas (“Firestarter”). The producers are David S. Goyer (“Hellraiser”) and Keith Levine (“The Night House”), and the executive producers are Tim Smith, Whitney Brown (“Rosaline”), and Gracie Wheelan.
