Paramount+ is producing a prequel to the classic horror film Rosemary's Baby, and there are already a ton of terrifying updates about Apartment 7A. Based on the novel of the same name by Ira Levin, Rosemary's Baby is the story of a young woman who is expecting her first child. However, her moment of parental bliss is interrupted by strange goings-on in the apartment building that seems to be demonic in origin and is out for her and her unborn child.

Apartment 7A is far from the first modern film to serve as a prequel to a classic horror movie, and the trend has recently been seen in the likes of The First Omen. Though prequels can oftentimes be hit or miss, Rosemary's Baby is unique because it has largely been untouched by the sequel bug, and has only seen a few sporadic remake attempts. With so much of the power of Levin's original story contained within the urban paranoia and body horror of motherhood, it will be curious to see how Apartment 7A tackles its demonic source material in a new age.

Apartment 7A Latest News

A Trailer Is Revealed

With the September release date lurking closer, the latest news comes in the form of the official trailer for Apartment 7a. Accentuating the creeping terror of the original Rosemary's Baby, the trailer introduces Julia Garner's character as an aspiring Broadway dancer whose career is sidelined by an injury. After moving in with the Castevets, she suddenly begins to experience odd occurrences that point to her becoming a vessel for the devil.

Apartment 7A Release Date

The Prequel Arrives In September

Though the movie was first announced in 2021, it took quite a while for the project to finally get off the ground. Now, Paramount+ has scheduled Apartment 7a to premiere on Friday, September 27, 2024, and the streamer will include the horror film as part of it's "Paramount+ Peak Screaming" catalog for the Halloween season.

Apartment 7A will stream exclusively on Paramount+, and no plans for a theatrical release have been revealed.

Apartment 7A Cast

Julia Garner Stars

It's highly likely that several characters in Apartment 7a will tie directly to Rosemary's Baby, though that hasn't been confirmed yet.

The cast of Apartment 7a has been mostly announced, though there are still a few details about crucial characters that remain unknown. Heading up the ensemble is Ozark's Julia Garner, who will play a young dancer named Terry Gionoffrio who moves into the Bramford building while recovering from a career-ending injury. Welcoming her into their luxurious Bramford apartment is Diane Wiest's (I Care A Lot) character, along with Kevin McNally's (Pirates of the Carribean) who are likely the infamous Castavet couple from Rosemary's Baby.

Jim Sturgess will appear as influential Broadway producer Alan Marchand, who also lives in the building and offers Terry another chance at a career onstage. Several other names are attached to the ensemble, but their identities are being kept under wraps at this time. It's highly likely that several characters in Apartment 7a will tie directly to Rosemary's Baby, though that hasn't been confirmed yet.

The known cast of Apartment 7A includes:

Apartment 7A Story Details

What Happened Before Rosemary's Baby?

All the details about the plot of Apartment 7A haven't been revealed yet, but much is already known about the prequel. A few years before the ending of Rosemary's Baby, the movie is set in the Bramford apartment building in New York City. Julia Garner's Terry is a dancer who moves into Bramford after suffering a career-threatening injury. She is taken in by a kind older couple but immediately begins to notice strange things happening around the building. Terry meets a Broadway producer who could make her career dreams come true, but there will be a heavy price to pay.

Apartment 7A Trailer

Watch The Full Trailer Below

In anticipation of the movie's September release date, Paramount+ revealed a full length trailer for Apartment 7A in August 2024. After introducing Julia Garner's Terry, a Broadway dancer whose career is sidetracked by a gruesome injury, it shifts her to her moving into the Bramford apartment building. Soon, her friendly landlords begin to take a sinister turn as Terry begins to be consumed by demonic visions that suggest she may become yet another vessel for the devil.