First Omens and Immaculate Conceptions: Pregnancy Horror Is Having a Moment

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Immaculate and The First Omen. Horror has always served as a frightening mirror to reality. In his 1981 treatise on the genre Danse Macabre, author Stephen King writes, “we make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones”; it seems scary movies have been helping us […]

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Now Showing: On ‘The First Omen’, ‘Late Night with the Devil’, ‘Stopmotion’, and More [Halloweenies Podcast]

With Now Showing, your Halloweenies gather each month for a review on something new and something old in horror. This month, co-hosts Michael Roffman, Rachel Reeves, and Justin Gerber shoot the shit about all kinds of spooky stuff, specifically The First Omen, Late Night with the Devil, Stopmotion, Paranormal Activity, Life, and The Devils. Stream […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including ‘The First Omen’ Vinyl Soundtrack

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! King Kong (1976) SteelBook 4K UHD from Paramount The 1976 remake of King Kong is now available on SteelBook 4K Ultra […]

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‘The Omen’ Franchise Ranking: All Six Movies from Worst to Best

The infamous Satanic Panic is often referred to as the 20th century equivalent of the Salem Witch Trials, with innocent heavy metal fans and Dungeons & Dragons players being accused of worshipping Satan while apocalyptic conspiracy theories about the rise of the Antichrist and the supposed “Mark of the Beast” ran rampant amongst radical believers. […]

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‘The First Omen’ Debuts With $17 Million Worldwide Opening Weekend

For the first time in 18 years, the classic horror franchise The Omen is back on the big screen with director Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen, a prequel to the original 1976 classic. The First Omen is the franchise’s first movie since the lackluster remake back in 2006, which ended its worldwide box office run […]

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‘The First Omen’ Review – A Haunting, Powerful Prequel Worthy of the Horror Classic

Richard Donner’s The Omen begins June 6, at 6 am in Rome, with the birth of the Antichrist and his adoption into an affluent American family. Damien Thorn’s birth and subsequent reign of terror, preordained by franchise canon, make approaching a prequel to a heralded horror classic a daunting task. Director Arkasha Stevenson makes it look effortless with The First […]

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‘The First Omen’ Director Arkasha Stevenson Reveals How The Score Plays a Unique Role in the Horror

Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen, an upcoming prequel to the original 1976 horror classic directed by Arkasha Stevenson.  The new prequel movie from 20th Century Studios will unleash hell in theaters on April 5, 2024. It’s rated “R” for “Violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudity.” The First Omen is based on characters created […]

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‘The First Omen’ Star Nell Tiger Free Pays Tribute to 1981’s ‘Possession’ Through Physical Horror [Interview]

Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) finds herself embroiled in a terrifying conspiracy as American novitiate Margaret Daino in The First Omen, which 20th Century Studios will unleash in theaters on April 5. The prequel to The Omen is directed by Arkasha Stevenson, based on characters created by David Seltzer (The Omen), with a story by Ben Jacoby (“Bleed”) and a screenplay […]

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Exclusive ‘The First Omen’ Featurette Video Previews Connection to the Original Horror Classic

20th Century Studios’ The First Omen is a true prequel to The Omen, arriving almost fifty years after the Richard Donner-directed horror classic introduced Antichrist Damien Thorn and terrified audiences. The film’s legacy is front and center in an exclusive new featurette. First released in 1976, The Omen stars Gregory Peck as affluent diplomat Robert Thorn. It begins on June 6, at 6 […]

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‘The First Omen’ Embraces a 1970s Vibe With Retro Trailer and Poster Art

A brand new prequel with its roots in a 1970s classic, The First Omen will be released into theaters on April 5 by 20th Century Studios, and the studio is embracing the ’70s aesthetic with this latest round of marketing. Check out a retro trailer and retro poster art below. This new retro-style trailer isn’t […]

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One Graphic Scene Almost Gave ‘The First Omen’ an NC-17 Rating

Coming soon from 20th Century Studios, prequel The First Omen is rated “R” for “Violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudity,” but director Arkasha Stevenson reveals in a new chat with Fangoria that it was almost too extreme for that rating. Without spoiling anything, Stevenson explains to Fangoria that there’s a sequence in The […]

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‘The First Omen’ – Blood Red Official Poster from Creepy Duck Design Witnesses the Birth of Evil

The classic horror franchise returns to the big screen in The First Omen, an upcoming prequel to the original horror classic that’s headed to theaters in less than one month. Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen, which 20th Century Studios will unleash on April 5. Check out a new poster below, courtesy of Creepy Duck […]

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‘The First Omen’ – New Trailer for ‘The Omen’ Prequel Introduces You to the Mother of All Evil

Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen, an upcoming prequel to the original horror classic that has received a brand new official trailer from 20th Century Studios today. The new prequel movie from 20th Century Studios will unleash hell in theaters on April 5, 2024. It’s rated “R” for “Violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic […]

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‘The First Omen’ – New TV Spot Promises the Most Terrifying Movie of the Year [Video]

The classic horror franchise The Omen returns to theaters with 20th Century Studios movie The First Omen, and a brand new 30-second TV spot has been unleashed this week. Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen. Watch the new TV spot below, which features some new footage and promises “the most terrifying movie of the year.” The […]

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‘The First Omen’ – New Image of “Servant” Star Nell Tiger Free in Franchise Prequel Movie

The classic horror franchise The Omen returns to theaters with 20th Century Studios movie The First Omen, and Total Film has shared a new image from the film this week. Nell Tiger Free (“Servant”) stars in The First Omen. Check out the new shot below. The First Omen is rated “R” for… “Violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and […]

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