“Orphan” appeared in 2009. The story of a 9-year-old girl who turns out to be an adult woman, $77.9 million worldwide. However, fans had to wait until 2022 for the next part.
“Orphan” grossed a total of $115 million. Horror fans can already rub their hands
“Orphan: The Birth of Evil” debuted on cinema screens in Poland on September 23, 2022. The prequel tells the story of Esther Albright, known from the film “Orphan”. 31-year-old Leena Klammer looks like a 9-year-old due to a rare disease, Gliński-Simmonds syndrome. He escapes from a psychiatric hospital, steals the identity of Esther Albright, the daughter of rich people, who disappeared several years ago, and tries to keep his true identity a secret. Viewers could once again watch Isabelle Fuhrman in the main role. In the first installment, she was 12 years old, so the creators decided to take a big risk by casting the 20-something again as the “9-year-old”.
Despite minor doubts, the production directed by William Brent Bell was warmly received by critics and viewers. On the website rottentomatoes.com, where viewers and critics rate productions, giving them positive or negative opinions, the production has an average rating of 70%. from critics and 77 percent from viewers. Production $37 million. The series earned a total of almost $115 million.
The third part of “Orphan” is being prepared. Work has already started
Although the prequel did not earn as much as the first installment, the creators decided to make another installment of the series about the orphan. According to reports, work on the third part is already underway. William Brent Bell, the director of the “Orphans” prequel, is to be behind the camera again. – We are now working on the third part. The series is open to everything possible. And knowing where we are at, I’m extremely excited about the twists and turns that await us,” Bell admitted in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The director is currently promoting his latest film, “The Lord of Misrule”.
However, Bell did not reveal any details about the plot, cast or release date of the next installment of the series, apart from the promise of further plot twists. “The Orphan” is available for rent via Amazon Prime Video or iTunes. “Orphan: The Birth of Evil” is available, among others, Canal+, but also available for rent via Player, Polsat Box Go (until January 21) or Rakuten.
Source: Gazeta
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