Paramount+ to premiere Julia Garner's 'Apartment 7A' this fall
Get ready for the spooky season. Paramount+ is preparing to exclusively premiere Apartment 7A, a prequel to the 1968 horror classic Rosemary's Baby, this fall. The film, starring Julia Garner and directed by Natalie Erika James, is set to launch ahead of the Halloween season. The original movie, a Paramount production directed by Roman Polanski, starred Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as a young couple plagued by their peculiar neighbors.
What is 'Apartment 7A' all about?
According to the official synopsis, "Apartment 7A is set in 1965 New York City, and tells the story prior to the legendary horror classic Rosemary's Baby, exploring what happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in." "When a struggling, young dancer (Garner) suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame."
The film also stars Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess
The film showcases a stellar supporting cast including Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, Kevin McNally, Marli Siu, Andrew Buchan, Rosy McEwen, and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Jeff Grossman, executive vice president of programming at Paramount+, announced the streaming release and lauded director James for creating a "chilling and clever new entry into the genre." The film is a joint venture between Platinum Dunes and Sunday Night production houses.
The film is based on Ira Levin's novel 'Rosemary's Baby'
The script for Apartment 7A was crafted by director James, Christian White, and Skylar James. The film's production is led by a team of renowned producers including John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller. Executive producers Vicki Dee Rock and Alexa Ginsburg are also part of the project. The film draws inspiration from Ira Levin's novel Rosemary's Baby, which also forms the basis of the 1968 classic horror film.
