The 2009 cult film “Orphan” ends with (SPOILER) Esther’s body floating in a pond after her neck is broken, so when the trailer for“Orphan: First Kill” dropped, we were surprised to tell you that this film is going to be a prequel. We were surprised because, regardless of it being 13 years later, returning to her role of orphan Esther is Isabelle Fuhrman.
This return will be made possible by a combination of make-up effects and camera tricks to make her still look believable in the role. Director William Brent Bell (“The Devil Inside”, “The Boy”) explained that Fuhrman was so good in the first film that they couldn’t see a way of doing this film without her. Which, we think, is a fair assessment as Fuhrman was incredible in “Orphan.”
The original film has been said to be inspired by the case of Barbora Skrlová from the Czech Republic, where a 33-year-old woman posed as a 13-year-old Norwegian boy. Skrlová had been posing as the teenager to avoid being brought in by Czech officials to testify in a child abuse case that she was allegedly involved in. Knowing this, it will be interesting to see how many similarities there may be in this prequel and the origins of Skrlová’s influences for going into hiding.
Thankfully, Paramount Pictures has teamed up with us to give our readers the chance to find out firsthand by winning a digital copy of the film. “Orphan: First Kill” is set to be released nationwide on August 19 in theatres, on-demand, and streaming on Paramount+.
We have three digital copies to give away. You can find contest details and the trailer below.
To win a copy of the film, all you have to do is follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and most importantly, subscribe to our newsletter and email us the confirmation that you have subscribed. The email must be sent to [email protected], with your full name and address. Please note that entrants for this contest must reside in the United States.