Orphan: First Kill (2022)

July 27, 2022 (Philippines)
August 19, 2022 (United States)

Orphan: First Kill is a 2022 American psychological horror film directed by William Brent Bell, from a screenplay by David Coggeshall, and a story by exec. producer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and producer Alex Mace (who wrote the screenplay and story to its predecessor, respectively). Financed by eOne, Dark Castle Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity and Eagle Vision, it serves as a prequel to the 2009 film Orphan and stars Isabelle Fuhrman reprising her role from the previous film, with Julia Stiles and Rossif Sutherland also starring.

Originally with the working title of Esther, the project was announced in February 2020. 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. Filming took place in Winnipeg from November to December 2020.

Orphan: First Kill premiered first in other territories starting in the Philippines on July 27, 2022 and was released in the United States on August 19, 2022, by Paramount Players in select theaters, digital, and streaming via Paramount+. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the film's twists, practical effects, and Fuhrman's performance, but criticized its story and inconsistencies.

Also See

• Orphan (2009)