‘Orphan 3’ – Lionsgate Officially Announces Third Franchise Installment

Jaume Collet-Serra’s Orphan introduced the world to modern horror icon Esther back in 2009 and Isabelle Fuhrman reprised the role for 2022 prequel Orphan: First Kill, and we haven’t seen the last of Esther just yet. Lionsgate has officially announced Orphan 3! Variety exclusively reports, “The third film in the cult Orphan horror franchise has […]

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A Brief History of the Forgotten ‘Silent Hill’ Spin-Offs

Konami may get a bad rap for having squandered the Silent Hill franchise in the years leading up to the recent series renaissance (which is set to culminate in both a big budget remake of Silent Hill 2 as well as a new Christophe Gans film), but there was a time when the company was […]

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Scream Factory Just Announced a Bunch of Upcoming Releases Including ‘Orphan’ Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

Scream Factory has announced a fresh new wave of upcoming releases today, with the new collection being led by a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray for the 2009 fan favorite Orphan. Bring Esther home when Orphan hits Blu-ray May 14. Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) is taken in by the loving Kate (Vera Farmiga) & John (Peter Sarsgaard) in […]

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‘Orphan 3’ – William Brent Bell is Actively Developing a Sequel

William Brent Bell (The Boy, Separation) stepped into the director’s chair for Orphan: First Kill, a prequel film that solidified Esther’s killer icon status. The filmmaker revealed that he’s actively developing a follow-up, ensuring Esther’s killer hijinks will continue. “We’re developing a third one now. The franchise’s rulebook has been opened up to where anything is […]

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10 Characters from 2022 Horror Movies to Dress Up as This Halloween

Still in search of a costume for Halloween? It’s been a tremendous year for horror so far, including the return of horror icons Ghostface, Leatherface, Predator, and Pinhead. But it also means a broad range of new and contemporary characters that provide plenty of Halloween inspiration. Considering the holiday is just around the corner, we’re […]

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Doug Morrow: The Mastermind Behind ‘Orphan: First Kill’s Miraculous Transformation [Interview]

When news broke that Isabelle Fuhrman would be reprising her role as Esther in a surprise prequel to the 2009 film Orphan, many were skeptical that the now 23 year old actress would be able to convincingly play a young child. At just ten years old, Fuhrman shocked audiences with her terrifying performance as a […]

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‘Orphan: First Kill’ Expands to More Theaters and Passes $6 Million Worldwide

Coming along 13 years after the first movie, brand new prequel Orphan: First Kill arrived in limited theaters last weekend, releasing on Digital and streaming on Paramount+ at the very same time. The movie was released in just 498 theaters in its debut weekend, scaring up $1.7 million, and this past weekend it was expanded to 557 […]

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GIVEAWAY: We’ve Got 20 Codes to Watch ‘Orphan: First Kill’ Free of Charge This Week!

Esther is back in brand new Orphan prequel movie Orphan: First Kill, and you can see it in select theaters, buy it on Digital, and stream it on Paramount+ NOW, August 19th! Paramount has provided us with 20 CODES to watch Orphan: First Kill free of charge, and all you have to do to enter to win one […]

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Isabelle Fuhrman: Four Films (and One Show) You Should Watch After ‘Orphan: First Kill’

Not many actors can claim a breakthrough performance as impressive as that of Isabelle Fuhrman. In 2009, she took the horror world by storm as Esther, a sweet little Russian girl with a big secret. Orphan was a surprise hit thanks in large part to Fuhrman’s shockingly nuanced performance as an escaped murderer posing as […]

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‘Orphan 3’? Director William Brent Bell Discusses the Possibility of More Esther Stories [Exclusive]

William Brent Bell‘s Orphan: First Kill, now playing in select theaters and streaming on Paramount+, is a follow-up we never expected to see, bringing back Isabelle Fuhrman for a prequel to the 2009 movie. Clever production techniques allow for Fuhrman to once again play Esther, a murderous 30-year-old who at first glance appears to be […]

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How ‘Orphan’ Brought Something New and Exciting to Horror’s Killer Kid Table [Young Blood]

The small but effective subgenre of “adoption horror” has a certain formula it follows. The newly adopted gradually dismantles the family unit, whether that means manipulating the systems around them or simply taking matters into their own little hands. Then, once someone gets wise to the evildoing, they either stop the young threat or they […]

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‘Orphan: First Kill’ Review – Esther’s Back in Prequel That Goes Full Camp

The final act of 2009’s Orphan revealed a shocking twist; the adopted 9-year-old Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman) wasn’t a child but a murderous 33-year-old with hypopituitarism. Over a decade later, Esther returns to slay again. Instead of an older, wiser Esther, Orphan: First Kill rewinds the clock to follow the exploits of the childlike killer’s first adoptive family. The […]

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‘Orphan: First Kill’ Trailer – There Was Always Something Very, Very Wrong With Esther…

Esther is back in brand new Orphan prequel movie Orphan: First Kill, and the trailer has announced today that it’s coming to select theaters, Digital, and Paramount+ on August 19! Isabelle Fuhrman is reprising the role of Esther thanks to clever production trickery, and William Brent Bell (The Boy, Separation) stepped into the director’s chair for First […]

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‘Orphan: First Kill’ Poster Teases the Return of Esther; Trailer Coming Soon

Esther will return in upcoming Orphan prequel Orphan: First Kill, with Isabelle Fuhrman reprising the role and William Brent Bell (The Boy, Separation) directing the movie. Orphan: First Kill has been acquired for release by Paramount, but we don’t yet have a release date at this time. It’s coming soon, however, and it’s been officially rated “R.” While you wait for a release […]

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‘Orphan’ Prequel Star Isabelle Fuhrman Details the ‘First Kill’ De-Aging Process

Esther will return in upcoming Orphan prequel Orphan: First Kill, with Isabelle Fuhrman reprising the role and William Brent Bell (The Boy, Separation) directing the new movie. Orphan: First Kill has been acquired for release by Paramount, but we don’t yet have a release date at this time. It’s coming soon, however, and it’s been officially rated […]

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