New 'Orphan' Movie Is A Prequel to 'Orphan: First Kill' With Isabelle Fuhrman Returning As Esther

The third film in the horror franchise Orphan headlined by Isabelle Fuhrman has been acquired by Republic Features.

The company nabbed the U.S. rights to the prequel film Orphans from Dark Castle Entertainment and Deadline reports that production will wrap soon. Isabelle is back as Esther in the film, which is a prequel to Orphan: First Kill, itself a prequel to Orphan.

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In addition to Isabelle‘s return, Orphans also stars Stephen Moyer, Simon Man, and Susanne Wuest. First Kill director William Brent Bell and screenwriter David Coggeshall came back to helm the title.

“Surrounding Isabelle with Stephen, Simon, and Susanne will deliciously add to the twists, turns, and kills that Orphan fans have come to love and expect from the franchise,” said Norman Golightly of Dark Castle Entertainment.

The 2009 movie released by Dark Castle and Appian Way grossed nearly $78 million and the 2022 sequel earned Paramount $37 million, with the franchise earning $115 million worldwide total.

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