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Hold Your Horses, ‘Contracted 2’ Still Incubating…

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Just wanted to clarify something about the reported sequel to Contracted, entitled Contracted: Phase II. There’s a story being circulated today that is factually correct, but puts the cart a little bit before the horse.

While it’s true that an idea for the sequel is being considered, right now it’s a pitch that writer/director Eric England has turned into IFC and Boulderlight (producers of the original film). It’s true that the film is doing quite well and I’d be the first person in line to check out a sequel… but that might not be in the immediate future. It is a pitch that has been turned in. That’s it. There are a BILLION things that need to happen before things get moving.

Here’s England’s instagram photo of a potential title page. It was taken last month.

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‘The First Omen’ Comes Home to Digital on May 28 and Hulu on May 30

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The First Omen 2024 directed by Arkasha Stevenson

After scaring up $52 million at the worldwide box office, the much-better-than-you’d-expect prequel The First Omen is headed home, Bloody Disgusting has learned this morning.

20th Century Studios will release director Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen, a prequel to the original horror classic The Omen, on at-home Digital on May 28, 2024.

The film will also hit Hulu on May 30, followed by Blu-ray & DVD on July 30.

Bonus Features include:

  • ‘The Mystery of Margaret’
  • ‘The Director’s Vision’
  • ‘Signs of the First Omen’

The First Omen is an exceptional expansion on a classic, earning rave reviews across the board and impressing all of us here at Bloody Disgusting. Meagan Navarro wrote in her review, “Thanks to the exquisite craftsmanship on display, beguiling Gothic horror, an impeccable cast, and an emotional journey that packs a wallop, The First Omen stands strong on its own.”

“Arkasha Stevenson doesn’t just helm a prequel worthy of Richard Donner’s classic but establishes herself as a bold new voice in horror,” Meagan’s 4-star review for BD continued.

Nell Tiger Free stars in The First Omen.

In the film, “When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.”

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