You know, maybe the “Halloween” franchise was onto something when it proudly proclaimed that evil never dies. Now, it looks like we’re about to get an uncomfortably close look at how evil was born in the first place with “The First Omen.” If you somehow didn’t have an extreme aversion to the number 666, well, this newest trailer will probably remedy that.
The latest movie in the long-running “The Omen” franchise is directed by filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson (known for her work on various television shows such as “Channel Zero,” “Legion,” and most recently “Brand New Cherry Flavor”) from a script credited to Stevenson and Tim Smith, along with Keith Thomas (“Firestarter”). In addition to Nell Tiger Free, the film stars Tawfeek Barhom (“Mary Magdalene”), Sonia Braga (“Kiss of the Spider Woman”), character actor Ralph Ineson (“The Northman”), and the great Bill Nighy. Look for “The First Omen” to scare its way into theaters on April 5, 2024.
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.
