The First Omen’s New Trailer Could Be the Scariest 2 Minutes of Your Day

Finally, an extension of a beloved horror movie franchise that feels like it’s bringing something new to the table. While The First Omen looks to have some familiar tropes—imperiled nuns, supernatural pregnancies, that all-important mark of the beast—it also looks legitimately terrifying. Maybe the The Omen didn’t need a prequel, but we’re extremely excited to be getting one that looks as promising as this.

“It’s all for you!” are four words to make any fan of the original Omen shiver, and it looks like The First Omen is going to put its own spin on that whole “Oh god what is happening on that balcony?” moment. As Ralph Ineson’s character explains, the Antichrist doesn’t just appear out of nowhere; there are specific things that must happen before little Damien bursts into the world and gets body-swapped with the son of a certain American ambassador. Specific evil things.

Here’s the official description of The First Omen: “When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.” Again, that story will be fairly familiar for horror fans, but we’re excited to see how director Arkasha Stevenson (Legion, Channel Zero) and a cast that includes not just Ineson, but Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), and Bill Nighy (Living). It hits theaters April 5.

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Finally, an extension of a beloved horror movie franchise that feels like it’s bringing something new to the table. While The First Omen looks to have some familiar tropes—imperiled nuns, supernatural pregnancies, that all-important mark of the beast—it also looks legitimately terrifying. Maybe the The Omen didn’t need a prequel, but we’re extremely excited to be getting one that looks as promising as this.

“It’s all for you!” are four words to make any fan of the original Omen shiver, and it looks like The First Omen is going to put its own spin on that whole “Oh god what is happening on that balcony?” moment. As Ralph Ineson’s character explains, the Antichrist doesn’t just appear out of nowhere; there are specific things that must happen before little Damien bursts into the world and gets body-swapped with the son of a certain American ambassador. Specific evil things.

Here’s the official description of The First Omen: “When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.” Again, that story will be fairly familiar for horror fans, but we’re excited to see how director Arkasha Stevenson (Legion, Channel Zero) and a cast that includes not just Ineson, but Nell Tiger Free (Servant), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), and Bill Nighy (Living). It hits theaters April 5.

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.