BE THE FIRST TO WATCH AT HOME WHEN 20^TH CENTURY STUDIOS’ TERRIFYING “THE FIRST OMEN” COMES TO DISNEY+ ON MAY 30

“A HAUNTING PREQUEL WORTHY OF THE HORROR CLASSIC”

– Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting

 Witness the birth of evil when 20th Century Studios’ The First Omen arrives on Disney+ on May 30. Directed by Arkasha Stevenson and Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, The First Omen is a prequel to the classic horror film franchise that has been described as “death-fully intense” (Witney Seibold, Slash Film), “truly petrifying” (Daisy Phillipson, Dexerto) and “the best horror movie of the year” (Witney Seibold, Slash Film).

Set in 1971 and starring Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) as American nun-to-be Margaret, who’s traveling to Rome to take the veil, The First Omen reveals the horrific events leading up to Damien’s inception.

Film Synopsis

In this psychological horror prequel to the classic Omen films, a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church. Soon, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith, and that reveals a terrifying conspiracy 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) and Bill Nighy (Living). The film is directed by Arkasha Stevenson 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).

Cast

Nell Tiger Free as Margaret

Ralph Ineson as Father Brennan

Sonia Braga as Sister Silva 

Tawfeek Barhom as Father Gabriel

Maria Caballero as Luz

Charles Dance as Father Harris

Bill Nighy as Cardinal Lawrence

Produced by

David S. Goyer and Keith Levine

Executive Producers

Tim Smith
Whitney Brown

Gracie Wheelan

Story by

Ben Jacoby

Based on Characters Created by

David Seltzer

Screenplay by

Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas

Directed by

Arkasha Stevenson