Orphan: First Kill Trivia | 48 facts about thew prequel movie

“Orphan: First Kill” is a psychological horror film and it serves as a prequel to the 2009 “Orphan” film.

1. Orphan: First Kill is a 2022 American psychological horror film
2. It serves as a prequel to the 2009 film Orphan
3. It is directed by William Brent Bell
4. It was written by David Coggeshall
5. The film is based on a story by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Alex Mace
6. They wrote the screenplay and story to the predecessor, respectively
7. Financed by eOne, Dark Castle Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity and Eagle Vision
8. It stars Isabelle Fuhrman reprising her role from the previous film
9. With Julia Stiles and Rossif Sutherland also starring
10. Originally with the working title of Esther, the project was announced in February 2020
11. The official title was revealed in November that same year, with Fuhrman reprising her role as Esther, co-starring alongside Stiles, Sutherland and Matthew Finlan
12. Filming took place in Winnipeg from November to December 2020
13. Orphan: First Kill premiered first in other territories starting in the Philippines on July 27, 2022
14. It was released in the United States on August 19, 2022, by Paramount Players in select theaters, digital, and streaming via Paramount+
15. The film received mixed reviews from critics
16. Critics praised the film’s twists, practical effects, and Fuhrman’s performance
17. They criticized its story and inconsistencies
18. In February 2020, a prequel to Orphan (2009) with the working title of Esther, was announced as being in development
19. William Brent Bell was hired as director, with a screenplay by David Coggeshall, from an original story co-written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Alex Mace
20. The project was announced as a joint-venture production between eOne, Dark Castle Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity, and Eagle Vision
21. Johnson-McGoldrick also served as executive producer, while Alex Mace, Hal Sadoff, Ethan Erwin, and James Tomlinson were hired as producers
22. In November 2020, the film’s official title was announced as Orphan: First Kill, with Isabelle Fuhrman reprising her role as Esther, and Julia Stiles and Rossif Sutherland joining the cast as co-stars
23. Fuhrman later revealed that she played a key role in the project getting green-lit
24. Following a real-life occurrence in 2019 that resembled the story from the first film, the actress stated that she was contacted by a large number of people regarding its eerie similarities to Orphan
25. As this was going on, she stated that she contacted Johnson-McGoldrick regarding the potential for a follow-up film, to which he revealed that they had a prequel script written
26. The actress worked with the writer to further the development of the project, with intent to serve as a producer with potential to appear in a possible cameo role
27. Principal photography began in Winnipeg in November 2020
28. It wrapped on December 11, of the same year
29. The production crew used a combination of makeup and forced perspective shots to allow Fuhrman, to again portray Esther without use of CGI special effects
30. Two female child actors also served as body doubles for Fuhrman
31. Fuhrman additionally provided uncredited contributions to the script
32. In September 2021, it was announced Paramount Players had acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film
33. Unlike the previous film, where it was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
34. The film made $670,000 from 478 theaters on its first day
35. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 70%
36. Based on 76 reviews
37. With an average rating of 6/10
38. The site’s critics consensus reads: “Leaning into its ludicrous premise, Orphan: First Kill is a sequel that holds its own — and for fans of campy horror, may even represent an improvement on the original”
39. Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 52 out of 100
40. Based on 22 critics
41. Indicating “mixed or average reviews”
42. In August 2022, when asked about his approach to making the sequel, Bell stated that there would need to be a third film in order for Orphan to be considered a franchise
43. Later, Fuhrman expressed interest in continuing to portray the character in additional films
44. Bell later stated that should the prequel prove to be successful, a third film could be developed
45. The filmmaker expressed interest in exploring a darker third installment that would complete a full story of Leena Klammer / Esther
46. While stating that there could be multiple sequels
47. Fuhrman confirmed that discussions for a third film, among the creatives and studio are ongoing
48. Stating that there would not be another “13 years this time around” before a sequel is developed