Coming Soon
'The First Omen' Coming to Hulu, Digital, Blu-ray and DVD Release
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- Category: Coming Soon
- Published: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 00:59
THE OMEN sequel, THE FIRST OMEN arrives on Hulu on May 30 after the Digital release on May 28. THE FIRST OMEN then arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 30. See the Bonus Features list and the product specifications below.
20th Century Studios’ THE FIRST OMEN joins the other five movies in THE OMEN franchise including the 2006 remake on Hulu starting 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.
Interview with THE FIRST OMEN's Costume Designer Paco Delgado
THE FIRST OMEN is a 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, set in 1971. 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 and 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).
Bonus Features*
Featurette
The Mystery of Margaret – Join director Arkasha Stevenson and stars Nell Tiger Free, Bill Nighy and Maria Caballero as they dive into the character of Margaret, her relationships with other characters, and how she’s manipulated while trying to solve the film’s horrifying mystery.
The Director’s Vision – Director Arkasha Stevenson talks about her love of horror films, the opportunity to expand on The Omen legacy, and crafting The First Omen entirely through a female lens. She also describes shooting in Rome, and the cast recounts working with Arkasha.
Signs of The First Omen – Join the director and talented artists as they reveal some of the symbolism within the set designs and the costumes. Learn how the use of practical effects blurs the line between what is real and what is not in The First Omen’s terrifying world.
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
Product Specifications
Release Date
Digital: May 28, 2024
Streaming: May 30, 2024
Physical: July 30, 2024
Product SKUs
Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD plus a 2-Movie Bundle (The Omen + The First Omen)
Physical: Blu-ray (Blu-ray + Digital Code) & DVD
Feature Run Time
Approx. 119 minutes
Rating
U.S. Rated R
*Rated R for violent content, grisly/disturbing images, and brief graphic nudity
Aspect Ratio
Digital: 1.85:1
Physical: 1.85:1
Disc Size
Blu-ray: 50GB
DVD: 8.5GB
U.S. Audio
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA and 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD: English, Spanish and French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Descriptive Audio
Digital: English Dolby Atmos (UHD only, some platforms), English 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 7.1, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms)
U.S. Subtitles
Blu-ray: English SDH, Spanish, French
DVD: English SDH, Spanish, French
Digital: English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)
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 Wheel-an
Story by
Ben Jacoby
Based on Characters Created by
David Seltzer
Screenplay by
Tim Smith & Arkasha Stevenson and Keith Thomas
Directed by
Arkasha Stevenson