Paramount Plus’ Apartment 7A trailer reveals the prequel story to 1960s horror hit Rosemary’s Baby

A horror prequel that actually might be worth watching

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There’s something about prequels and sequels to thebest horror moviesthat don’t quite sit right with me, and this mainly comes from the disappointment I felt after watchingOrphan: First Kill. But the trailer forParamount Plus’ upcoming psychological horrorApartment 7Acould be an interesting addition to the lore of an iconic 1960s horror staple.

Starring the leading lady ofInventing Annaand Golden Globe winner, Julia Garner, the new Paramount Plus movie takes us back to the Bramford building in New York City but before the events that occurred inRosemary’s Baby(1968). In preparation for spooky season,Apartment 7Awill drop on September 27 as part ofeverything new on Paramount Plus in September 2024and is one ofnine new horror moviesthat we can’t wait to stream this month.

The unsettling string soundtrack and crisp sound effects make the trailer come to life. It draws on those motifs of suspense pioneered by classic horror movies as we see Garner’s character detect the evil forces around her. As a result, the trailer succeeds in portraying the movie as a legitimate prequel to an iconic horror, and not a cash-grabbing opportunity, which means it could be one of the nextbest Paramount Plus movies.

Taking directorial charge is Natalie Erika James, director of the 2020 horror movieRelic,who co-wrote the screenplay with Christian White and Skylar James. In addition to its experienced horror director,Apartment 7Ais produced by those who brought usA Quiet Place(2018), with its team of producers John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, and Michael Bay offering their creative input and horror production experiences.

With Garner spear-heading the story in the lead role, the movie will also have a supporting cast of notable names including Dianne Wiest (Edward Scissorhands) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean), as well as appearances from Jim Sturgess (Fifty Dead Men Walking) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Wonka).

What is Apartment 7A about?

The year is 1965, and aspiring dancer Terry Gionoffrio (Julia Garner) comes to New York City in hopes of fulfilling her dream of reaching sky-rocketing levels of stardom, but a near career-ending injury sets her back. In the aftermath of her injury, Terry meets a wealthy elderly couple (Dianne Wiest & Kevin McNally) who welcome her into their home at the Bramford apartment building, where Terry eventually moves into apartment 7A.

Bramford resident and high profile Broadway producer Alan Marchand (Jim Sturgess) crosses paths with Terry and offers her another chance at her dreams of becoming a dancer, and the pieces start to fall into place for Terry – or so she thinks. Following the events of an evening that she can’t quite recall, Terry starts to sense that something evil lurks the Bramford building, and she soon starts to question the sacrifices she’ll have to make for her journey towards stardom.

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