20th Century Studios has dropped a new The First Omen trailer, giving fans a closer look at the upcoming horror prequel. The trailer features lots of creepy footage that has been reversed, set to the song “If I Had a Heart” by Fever Ray.
“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,” reads the movie’s synopsis.
You can watch the new The First Omen trailer on YouTube below (watch more trailers):
You can also check out the new poster below:
Starring in The First Omen are Nell Tiger Free (Servant, Game of Thrones), Tawfeek Barhom (The Letter for the King), Sonia Braga (Shotgun Wedding), Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Northman), and Bill Nighy (Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean). The movie is directed by Arkasha Stevenson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Smith and Keith Thomas, while Ben Jacoby provided the story.
David S. Goyer and Keith Levine both serve as producers for The First Omen, while Smith, Whitney Brown, and Gracie Wheelan serve as executive producers. The movie is set to open in United States theaters on April 5, 2024.
When did the original movie come out?
The First Omen serves as a prequel to The Omen, which was directed by Richard Donner. Released in 1976, the critically acclaimed horror film starred Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer Stephens, and Billie Whitelaw. The film won an Academy Award for Best Original Score, while it was also nominated for Best Original Song.