Press Release BVHE Press Release: The First Omen (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

“A HAUNTING PREQUEL WORTHY OF THE HORROR CLASSIC” – Meagan Navarro, Bloody Disgusting Be The First To Watch at Home When 20th Century Studios’ terrifying The First Omen is Available to Buy at Digital Retailers on May 28, Comes to Hulu on May 30 and Arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 30 BURBANK, CA (May 13, 2024) – Witness the birth of evil when 20th Century Studios’ The First Omenarrives on Hulu 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. Fans can delve deeper into the franchise with exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus features when the film arrives on digital retailer platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home on May 28 and on Blu-ray and DVD July 30. Horror fans can relive the cult classics with all five Omen films available to stream now on Hulu. 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). 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 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 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)

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[SD_Brian]

I didn't realize this had already been released theatrically, and that it was pretty well reviewed (81% on the Tomatometer). I'll probably check it out when it hits Hulu.

 

[Scott Jentsch]

It was released theatrically on April 5 and it's still playing in more than 50 locations around the country:

The First Omen Showtimes Schedule

Movie showtimes, reviews, information, and links for The First Omen starring Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson, Bill Nighy

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[Ronald Epstein]

Preorder is live. See top post.

 

[Jake Lipson]

Is Buena Vista still distributing this title themselves? I know Disney owns it because Fox has become their subsidiary. But I ask because I thought Bill Hunt identified this as the first title Sony would be distributing on Disney's behalf when he broke the news of the Sony deal. But that was a few months ago so it is possible I could be misremembering, or something could have changed.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Is Buena Vista still distributing this title themselves? I know Disney owns it because Fox has become their subsidiary. But I ask because I thought Bill Hunt identified this as the first title Sony would be distributing on Disney's behalf when he broke the news of the Sony deal. But that was a few months ago so it is possible I could be misremembering, or something could have changed.

This is the first title to be released on disc thru Sony.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Is Buena Vista still distributing this title themselves? I know Disney owns it because Fox has become their subsidiary. But I ask because I thought Bill Hunt identified this as the first title Sony would be distributing on Disney's behalf when he broke the news of the Sony deal. But that was a few months ago so it is possible I could be misremembering, or something could have changed.

Jake, I wouldn't even know how to identify if Sony was releasing this.

Chances are, they could be.

For my part, I am only identifying the release studio as all the press releases have been coming from Disney and that could be the protocol moving forward.

 

[cineMANIAC]

I only have a mild interest in this despite the generally positive feedback. Judging by the trailer it looks like just another demon possession flick aimed at teenagers, albeit a well made one. Dunno, may grab a copy at some point but not at thirty bucks for a Blu-ray. Main reason I'm posting here is to say I hope this leads to 4K box set of the original trilogy.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Jake, I wouldn't even know how to identify if Sony was releasing this.

Chances are, they could be.

For my part, I am only identifying the release studio as all the press releases have been coming from Disney and that could be the protocol moving forward.

Review forthcoming, but the only sign that this physical media release was thru Sony is noted along the edge of the disc "Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment." Otherwise, it is a typical Disney packaging layout.

 

[Todd Erwin]

Just posted my Blu-ray review.