ESTHER, Prequel to ORPHAN, in the Works with Director William Brent Bell
Esther lives!
A prequel to 2009’s cult sleeper Orphan is in the works with director William Brent Bell (Brahms: The Boy II) set to direct. Deadline broke the news in an exclusive:
“The prequel is written by David Coggeshall. In it, Lena Klammer orchestrates a brilliant escape from a Russian psychiatric facility and travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. But Lena’s new life as ‘Esther’ [played by Isabelle Fuhrman in Orphan] comes with an unexpected wrinkle and pits her against a mother who will protect her family at any cost. Filming is expected to start in the third quarter.”
If it’s been a while, check out the trailer and synopsis for Orphan below.
Synopsis:
Devastated by the loss of their unborn baby, Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) decide to adopt a child. At the orphanage, both feel drawn to a little girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) named Esther, and soon the couple take their new daughter home. But when a dangerous series of events unfolds, Kate begins to suspect that there is something evil lurking behind the child’s angelic exterior.
Are you a fan of Orphan? Are you excited to hear the prequel, Esther, is in the works? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can also carry on the convo with me personally on Twitter @josh_millican.
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