Uncover the terrifying secret behind the birth of evil.

April 4, 2024

Mark Korven Scores THE FIRST OMEN

THE FIRST OMEN is a 2024 American supernatural horror film directed by Arkasha Stevenson, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tim Smith and Keith Thomas from a story by Ben Jacoby. It is a prequel to THE OMEN (1976), being the sixth film in THE OMEN franchise. The film stars Nell Tiger Free, Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy. A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

Mark Korven known for NIGHT SWIM (2024), THE BLACK PHONE (2021), RESIDENT EVIL: WELCOME TO RACCOON CITY (2021), THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019), THE WITCH (2015), has scored the film. For more details on the score, see Jon Mansel’s interview with Korven at Movie Music International, here.

First reviews from Rotten Tomatoes reveal 85% of 61 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website’s consensus reads: “Frequently frightening even as it plays within the confines of a nearly 50-year-old film series, this prequel is THE FIRST OMEN of a bright future for the franchise in quite some time.” THE FIRST OMEN was released in the United States by 20th Century Studios on April 5, 2024.

The soundtrack album is out on the usual digital services.

Watch the film’s trailer: