Rosemary’s Baby — one of the most iconic horror films in history — is getting a prequel, and it’s coming straight to Paramount+ later this year.
Apartment 7A will expand upon the lore of the 1968 classic, and will star Julia Garner (who is also set toplay the Silver Surferin the upcoming Fantastic Four movie) in the leading role. The Rosemary’s Baby prequel will be released on Paramount+ during the fall, ahead of Halloween.
The original film starred Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as a young couple trying for a family, who move into a beautiful but strange apartment building in New York City. After Rosemary falls pregnant, she starts to believe that everyone around her has ulterior and malicious motives.
According to theofficial logline, Apartment 7A will be “set in 1965 New York City, and tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary’s Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in. When a struggling, young dancer suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.”
Rosemary’s Baby has since become known as one of the best horror movies of all time. As seen through the lens of a woman’s paranoia, it’s an unnerving exploration of bodily autonomy. It was also known for being one of the most cursed movies ever made, thanks to stories of unusual deaths surrounding crew members and strange happenings taking place at The Dakota, the central location for the film.
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Alongside Julia Garner, Apartment 7A will star Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally. It’ll also be produced by John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller.
Jeff Grossman, executive vice president of programming at Paramount+, said in a statement: “Apartment 7A is the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season. Director Natalie Erika James and the prodigious creative team have crafted a chilling and clever new entry into the genre.”
For more, check out our guides to thebest horror movies on Disney PlusandAmazon Prime Video.
Jessica Cullen is a TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She’s previously written for The Digital Fix, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Slate and more. Aside from being the residential Yellowstone expert, she also loves Westerns, ’90s action movies, and true crime. You can email her here: jessica.cullen@dexerto.com.
