Apartment 7A | |
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Directed by | Natalie Erika James |
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Story by | Skylar James |
Based on | Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin |
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Cinematography | Arnau Valls Colomer |
Edited by | Andy Canny |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Apartment 7A is an upcoming American psychological thriller film directed by Natalie Erika James from a screenplay she co-wrote with Christian White and Skylar James. It is intended to serve as a prequel to Rosemary's Baby (1968), the third film, and fourth installment overall in the Rosemary's Baby franchise. The plots and characters are based on the 1968 adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by Ira Levin. Julia Garner, Jim Sturgess, and Dianne Wiest star.
Apartment 7A is set to premiere at Fantastic Fest in September 2024 before being released simultaneously on Paramount+ and on digital video on demand on September 27.
Premise
[edit]Set in 1965 New York City, the film is said to center around a young dancer who rents a room from an elderly couple.[2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Julia Garner as Terry Gionoffrio[4][a]
- Dianne Wiest as Margaux "Minnie" Castevet[6]
- Kevin McNally as Roman Castevet[7][b]
- Jim Sturgess[8]
- Marli Siu[9]
- Rosy McEwen[10]
- Amy Leeson as Rosemary Woodhouse[c]
- Scott Hume as Guy Woodhouse[d]
- Andrew Buchan[3]
- Kobna Holdbrook-Smith[3]
Production
[edit]In 2008, a remake of Rosemary's Baby (1968) was in development from producers Michael Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller.[11] The remake fell through later that same year.[12]
In March 2021, it was reported Natalie Erika James would direct the psychological thriller film Apartment 7A. James co-wrote the screenplay with Christian White, based on a previous draft of the script written by Skylar James. John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller produced the film, which was a joint-venture production between Paramount Players, Sunday Night Productions and Platinum Dunes. Following the success of the A Quiet Place franchise, the project was among several scripts that the studio was developing with a similar tone. Apartment 7A was chosen from those projects to quickly enter pre-production.[13]
In January 2022, Julia Garner was revealed to be starring in the leading role.[4] In March, Dianne Wiest joined the cast.[6] By the time filming had ended, additional casting announcements included Marli Siu,[9] Rosy McEwen,[10] Jim Sturgess, Kevin McNally, Andrew Buchan and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.[3]
Principal photography began on March 15, 2022, in London.[14] On June 4, it was announced that filming had wrapped.[15][9] Later that month, Bloody Disgusting reported that the film was secretly a prequel to Rosemary's Baby, the film adaptation of Ira Levin's eponymous 1967 novel.[5] In August, the Writers Guild of America determined the film's final writing credits and confirmed it to be based on Levin's novel.[16] Reshoots took place in April and May 2023.[17]
Release
[edit]Apartment 7A is set to premiere at Fantastic Fest in September 2024[18] before being simultaneously released in the United States via video-on-demand and on Paramount+ on September 27.[19]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Bloody Disgusting reported that the character will be Terry Gionoffrio, the woman who dies at the beginning of Rosemary's Baby.[5]
- ^ The character also appears in the 1968 film where he is portrayed by Sidney Blackmer.
- ^ The character also appears in the 1968 film where she is portrayed by Mia Farrow.
- ^ The character also appears in the 1968 film where he is portrayed by John Cassavetes.
References
[edit]- ^ "Apartment 7A". British Board of Film Classification. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Ruimy, Jordan (June 24, 2023). "'Apartment 7A': Paramount's Prequel to 'Rosemary's Baby' Said to be "Very Intense"". World of Reel. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Complex, Valerie (April 26, 2024). "Julia Garner's 'Rosemary's Baby' Prequel 'Apartment 7A' To Launch In Fall On Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (January 7, 2022). "Julia Garner To Star in Thriller Apartment 7A For Paramount Players, Sunday Night And Platinum Dunes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Miska, Brad (June 29, 2022). "Rosemary's Baby – Is Paramount's Apartment 7A a Secret Prequel?! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (March 14, 2022). "Dianne Wiest Joins Julia Garner In Psychological Thriller Apartment 7A". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Poisuo, Pauli (August 28, 2023). "Apartment 7A Cast, Director, Rumors And More Details". Looper.com (via Static Media). Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Rodgers, Matt (June 26, 2023). "Julia Garner-headlined horror Apartment 7A is a covert Rosemary's Baby prequel". Flickering Myth. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c Miska, Brad (June 9, 2022). "Apartment 7A – Filming Wraps on Relic Director's Next Starring Ozark's Julia Garner!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (March 16, 2023). "CAA Signs 'The Alienist,' 'Apartment 7A' Actor Rosy McEwen (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Rosemary's Baby Remake Confirmed". CinemaBlend. March 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
- ^ "Rosemary's Baby Remake Scrapped". IMDb. December 22, 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (March 18, 2021). "Natalie Erika James To Direct Thriller Apartment 7A For Paramount, Sunday Night Productions And Platinum Dunes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Apartment 7A". Production List. Film & Television Industry Alliance. February 21, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ James, Natalie Erika (June 4, 2022). "WRAAAAAPPED on APARTMENT 7A. What a ride 🫠🫠🫠". Retrieved June 4, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Apartment 7A". Writers Guild of America West. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Molly Glinn". The Talent Manager. November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (August 15, 2024). "Fantastic Fest Unveils 2024 Lineup Featuring 'Terrifier 3,' 'Apartment 7A,' 'Anora,' 'Never Let Go' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (July 16, 2024). "Rosemary's Baby Prequel Apartment 7A Aims to Raise Hell: A First Look". Vanity Fair. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Apartment 7A at IMDb