The First Omen
admonition : Major spoiler for The First Omen below !
Summary
AFirst Omentrilogy has the chance to even off a mistake the enfranchisement made the first time around , but the prequel ’s box office may have spoiled that chance . Before Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees begin their slasher sovereignty , Damien was one of the genre ’s first icons . Of naturally , he was only a child in the original , with the subsequent subsequence chart his teen years before culminate with Sam Neill playing adult Damien inThe last Conflict . While the Antichrist rarely amaze his hands filthy , his infernal forces lean to slay those who opposed him under the pretext of gory accident .
The First Omenis a prequel to the original trilogy , detailing the weeks leading up to his birth . This Arkasha Stevenson - directed entry uncovers previously strange detail surrounding Damien ’s parturition , and how an American nun name Margaret ( Nell Tiger Free ) spiel a character . The prequel has received astonishingly strong reviews , whileThe First Omen’sendingsets up a potential sequel . clip will tell whereThe Omenmovie franchiseheads next , though the prequel ’s last teased an exciting young focussing .
A First Omen Trilogy Can Fix The Final Conflict’s Mistake By Making Damien President
The Omen trilogy resisted its most obvious storyline
Having the Antichrist uprise to the office of President felt like the most obvious route for the serial publication to take , but for some bizarre intellect , The Omen 3 backed off this idea .
The originalOmenfranchise hint at Damien ’s political future on two occasions . The original ended with young Damien holding the script of the President at his father Robert ’s ( Gregory Peck ) funeral , while the poster and trailers for 1981’sThe Final Conflictheavily implied he would become President of the United States . Having the Antichrist uprise to the office of President felt like the most obvious route for the series to take , but for some bizarre reason , The Omen 3backed off this idea .
or else of becoming President , the third film saw Damien test to prevent the second coming of Jesus while sour as the U.S. Ambassador to the UK , like his " Padre " Robert before him . This storyline still play into the idea of Damien ’s rising through the world of political relation , but there was a decided lack of stakes toThe Final Conflict’ssetup . AFirst Omentrilogy could change that , however . The prequel did nothing to retcon the case of the 1976 original , but it still has the chance to fix the mistakes ofThe Omen 3 .
The First Omen’sbig twistreveals Damien was take over alongside a twin sister . While the camarilla of the Catholic Church behind Damien ’s birth leave the girl to pass in a fervidness alongside her female parent Margaret , the end expose they both hightail it and went into hiding . This will probably take shape the basis for a sequel , buta potential third film ( The Final Omenis a title just waiting to be claimed ) could focus on Damien ’s rise to the Presidency . Once in bureau , there is no separate how the Word of Satan would utilise his use to bring about Hell on Earth .
The Final Conflictwas initially released withoutThe Omen 3title , which was later lend to home media button to make its dealership connection decipherable .
The First Omen’s shock ending can’t be ignored
AFirst Omensequel need to research the ties between Damien and his sister , who despite being sibling , look destined to become enemy .
It appearedThe First Omenfaced an unsufferable sequel challengebefore its release , considering its canonical necktie with the original series . The twin sister unwrap has changed that , so while the events of the first picture show should n’t be touch , the second and third installment could still be reworked . AFirst Omensequel need to research the ties between Damien and his sister , who despite being siblings , appear destined to become enemies .
Omen IV : The Awakeningalready played with the idea of a distaff Antichrist , with this made - for - TV continuation pursue Damien ’s girl . That said , the fourth chapter is well the weakest of the series , while the exciting thing about a possibleFirst Omensequel is that it has no real roadmap . presumptively , it would involve Margaret and her daughter trying to stop Damien from fulfilling his fate while exploring the complicated sept dynamic that uprise from that .
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The First Omen ’s close connect back to Damien , and the film introduces a Modern twist that could fix the stage for a continuation to the prequel horror film .
Damien vs his demonic sister is a strong hook , so the next entry should n’t ignore itor attempt to skitter ahead . Even so , the third film should still research the untapped potential of Damien becoming President . It ’s simply too juicy of an idea , and it remains baffling thatThe Final Conflictdiscarded the setup .
Will The First Omen Receive A Sequel?
The prequel’s box-office performance is a disappointment
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Rotten Tomatoes Critics ' scotch
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
The Omen(1976 )
85 %
81 %
Damien : Omen II(1978 )
48 %
49 %
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Omen III : The Final Conflict(1981 )
29 %
33 %
Omen IV : The Awakening(1991 )
17 %
23 %
The Omen(2006 )
26 %
40 %
The First Omen(2024 )
80 %
68 %
The First Omen’sRotten Tomatoesscore is a healthy 80 % rating . Not only is that a solid score for any horror film , but as a belated prequel to a repugnance classic , it ’s almost unheard of . Even so , the movie has been a box - office letdown following its opening weekend , asThe First Omengrossed $ 18.8 million worldwide on an estimated $ 30 million(viaThe Numbers ) . Positive word of oral fissure will hopefully pump up those numbers , but those are n’t the kind of grosses that tincture assurance in a studio .
disregarding of the number , the prequel is still a great horror movie and stop on an challenging , sequel - baiting note . There is at least one more story left to be told in the dealership , and with some luck , a potential third plastic film could rectify a decades - one-time mistake . Like Damien himself , the series is somewhat unkillable , so aFirst Omensequel happening should n’t be discountedjust yet .
Source : Rotten Tomatoes , The number
The First Omen is a horror picture show from conductor Arkasha Stevenson that acts as a prequel to the 1976 film The Omen . The celluloid follows a young woman who goes to Rome to become a nun but begins to question her faith after take on a terrific darkness that take to spawn an evil incarnate .
