The First Omen To Premiere On Disney Plus Hotstar: What To Expect

The First Omen OTT Release: Fans of horror films are in for a treat as Disney Plus Hotstar is set to release The First Omen. This film stars Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy. Directed by Arkasha Stevenson, it serves as a prequel to the 1976 release The Omen. Notably, The First Omen is the sixth film in The Omen franchise.

The First Omen premiered in theatres on April 5 this year and received positive reviews from audiences. It also performed well at the box office, grossing over $53 million worldwide. Given its success, there has been much anticipation regarding its digital release. The wait is now over as this highly discussed horror drama is set to hit streaming platforms.

The First Omen will be available on Disney Plus Hotstar starting May 30, 2024. The movie is scheduled to premiere at around midnight (12 am) IST on Disney Plus Hotstar. The plot centres around an American woman sent to work at a church in Rome, where she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy related to the birth of the Antichrist.

Director Arkasha Stevenson shared insights about the film: "I think something that was really important to us was to make it feel like we're in the 1970s. A big hope dream of mine was that maybe if somebody watched this in a double feature with the 1976 Omen, that maybe they would think our film was filmed in the same era. So aesthetically, really trying to couch it within that aesthetic. Then also, we got to shoot in Italy and we got to shoot in Rome. I think everybody, no matter what they do in Italy, is just an artist. It's just in their blood. And so even the extras brought so much passion to what they were doing in the scenes."