The First Omen: Release Date, Cast, Story & Everything We Know About The Prequel

The classic horror franchise returns in The First Omen, and there are plenty of exciting updates about the terrifying new prequel film. Starting with the release of the eponymous movie in 1976, the Omen franchise concerns a young boy named Damien who is adopted by a couple and slowly begins to reveal himself as the spawn of the devil himself. With its striking and horrifying imagery and shocking twists, The Omen was a crown jewel of ’70s horror and has continued as a franchise in various sequels, reboots, and now a prequel — The First Omen.