'The First Omen' Now Streaming on Hulu with All Five Omen Classics

For the brave ones who dare to watch anything remotely scary, I aspire to be like you. For the wild ones who dare to open their eyes to dark terrifying horror, who are you? Your courage is amazing. Even if I tried, I am convinced I would not make it through.  Since you are in fact part of the brave percentage, I hereby present you with the prequel to the classic horror film franchise that some have described as intense and petrifying. If you are up for the challenge (and I assume you are as you are still reading), reach for your remote (or device), open your Hulu app, get comfortable, and enjoy the terrifying story before the story of The First Omen. I wish you luck. ​

Directed by Arkasha Stevenson and Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, The First Omen is set in 1971. 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 on digital retailer platforms including Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home and on Blu-ray and DVD.

Horror fans can relive the cult classics with all five Omen films available to stream now on Hulu.

20th Century Studios’ The First Omen arrives on Hulu on May 30. ​​

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
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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

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IC Mag editors