After Orphan: First Kill aka Orphan 2 was released in theaters and on streaming back in August 2022, fans were wondering if a third film would eventually happen. On December 2023, an Orphan 3 was announced to be in development. Now, we have confirmation that a third installment is officially in the works.
Dark Castle Entertainment, the production company behind the first and second films (Orphan and Orphan: First Kill), returns to produce with David Coggeshall writing the script and William Brent Bell directing. Coggeshall wrote the screenplay for the second movie, while Bell directed that same film.
According to Variety, Dark Castle Entertainment will be producing Orphan 3 alongside Alex Mace of Gnosis Films. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who wrote the screenplay for Orphan and helped write the story for Orphan: First Kill, has signed on as an executive producer. Additionally, Lionsgate is overseeing international sales and is gearing up to launch this movie at the American Film Market this week.
Unfortunately, plot details are being kept secret at the moment, but we do know one actor who will star in this horror film. Isabelle Fuhrman, who starred in the leading role as Esther in the first two movies, will reprise this role in Orphan 3. She was most recently seen in the epic Western film Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. She'll return in her role as Diamond Kittredge in Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 and Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 3.
Here's what Co-CEO of Dark Castle Entertainment had to say about Orphan 3 via Variety:
"Dark Castle is excited to announce another terrifying chapter in the ‘Orphan’ saga. With the past success of the first two movies and another thrilling storyline, we are confident that ‘Orphan 3’ will be a must-see movie for both current fans of the franchise, and new fans alike."Norman Golightly
Sadly, this is the only information that's been revealed about this highly anticipated movie so far. Now that it's been officially green-lit, we're expecting more and more information to come out soon. Don't worry. We'll keep you constantly updated, so make sure to stay tuned to 1428 Elm!