ORPHAN 3 in Development with ORPHAN: FIRST KILL Director William Brent Bell

The director of Orphan: First Kill, William Brent Bell, has revealed that he is developing a third film. He shared the update during an interview with THR, and he seems pretty excited about it. He didn’t offer any details, but he teased that the movie will have some twists and turns:

“We’re developing a third one now. The franchise’s rulebook has been opened up to where anything is possible. And knowing where we are in the process already, I’m extremely excited about the twists and turns that we have in store.”

The Orphan franchise has been an interesting one, and the sequel took a big swing when 23-year-old Isabelle Fuhrman reprised her role as Esther, who appears to be a nine-year-old child when she’s really much older. While they pulled it off for the most part, it still felt off to me.

The first Orphan movie was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The story revolves around a couple, Kate and John Coleman, who decide to adopt a 9-year-old girl named Esther after the loss of their own child. However, as Esther becomes part of their family, strange and disturbing events start to occur. Kate begins to suspect that there is something deeply wrong with Esther, and she embarks on a harrowing journey to uncover the truth behind the girl's mysterious past. With an eerie atmosphere, unexpected twists, and a chilling performance by Isabelle Fuhrman as Esther, Orphan keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as it explores themes of deception, trust, and the dark secrets that can lurk within a seemingly innocent child.

Orphan: First Kill is a prequel to the 2009 film and that story delves into the backstory of the enigmatic character Esther, played once again by Isabelle Fuhrman. The film explores the early life and origins of Esther, shedding light on the events that shaped her into the sinister persona seen in the original movie. In the film, After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family. Yet, an unexpected twist arises that pits her against a mother who will protect her family from the murderous ‘child’ at any cost.

I’m curious to see what kind of story they will come up with the next film and if they will cast Isabelle Fuhrman as Esther again.