Rosemary’s Baby Prequel Apartment 7A: Release date, cast, plot, Trailer, & Everything we know

Apartment 7A, the much-anticipated prequel to the iconic 1968 film Rosemary's Baby, will plunge viewers into the sinister history of the infamous Bramford apartment building. 

Starring Emmy winner Julia Garner as an ambitious dancer ensnared by dark forces, this psychological thriller unfolds in 1965 New York City, unraveling the terrifying events that transpired before Rosemary Woodhouse’s arrival. 

Recently, the official trailer was released, heightened excitement, and showcased Garner's character’s descent into a world of eerie happenings and unsettling revelations that threaten to extinguish her dreams of fame. 

The film, directed by Natalie Erika James, promises to explore the depths of urban paranoia and the chilling body horror of motherhood, reflecting the haunting essence of Ira Levin's original novel.

Are you curious about what else lies in store? Get ready to uncover the gripping details about the cast, plot twists, and chilling atmosphere that Apartment 7A offers. Stay tuned as we continue to unveil more insights leading up to its release!

Release date & Where to Watch

Apartment 7A premieres on Paramount+ on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the US, Canada, Latin America, and Brazil. It will then be released on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Australia. Additional international availability will be announced later. The film will also be available for digital purchase starting on Sept. 27, 2024. 

The film is rated R for some violent content and drug use.

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Plot

Apartment 7A stars three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner as Terry Gionoffrio, a young dancer striving for fame in 1965’s New York City. After a devastating injury sidelines her career, she is taken in by an older, wealthy couple, Roman and Minnie Castevet (Dianne Wiest and Kevin McNally), who promises her a shot at success. However, Terry soon finds herself ensnared by dark forces within the Bramford apartment building. 

When she meets an influential Broadway producer (Jim Sturgess), her dreams seem within reach, but an evening she can’t fully remember leads her to question the sacrifices she's willing to make for her career. As unsettling events unfold, Terry realizes that something sinister resides not only in Apartment 7A but throughout the entire building. 

Set years before the events of Rosemary’s Baby, the film explores the eerie occurrences that transpired before Mia Farrow's character moved in, revealing the ominous legacy of the apartment.

Cast

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• Dianne Wiest as Margaux 'Minnie' Castevet
• Julia Garner (Ozark, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, and Dirty John) as dancer Terry Gionoffrio
• Jim Sturgess (Home Before Dark) as Alan Marchand
• Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean) as Roman Castavet
• Marli Siu (Alex Rider, Everything I Know About Love) as Annie Leung
• Andrew Buchan (Carnival Row, All the Money in the World)
• Rosy McEwen (The Alienist, Blue Jean) as Vera Clarke
• Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (The Split, Wonka)
• Nikkita Chadha as Donna
• Patrick Lyster as Dr. Sapirstein
• James Swanton as Satan
• Amy Leeson as Rosemary Woodhouse
• Brooke Walter
• Mellanie Hubert as Delilah
• Anil Desai as Cashier
• Dylan Baldwin
• Hannah Morley as Ness Hogan
• Scott Hume as Guy Woodhouse

Official Trailer

In the trailer, we see that after Terry moves into the Bramford apartment, her seemingly friendly landlords, the Castevets, turn sinister. She experiences terrifying visions and suspects their dark intentions, suggesting she may become yet another vessel for the devil.

All About Rosemary’s Baby

Based on Ira Levin's horror novel Rosemary's Baby, Roman Polanski’s iconic 1968 film features Mia Farrow as Rosemary Woodhouse, a newlywed living in Manhattan with her husband, Guy (John Cassavetes). As Rosemary becomes pregnant, she is taken under the wing of her older neighbors, Minnie and Roman Castevet (played by Ruth Gordon and Sidney Blackmer). However, Rosemary soon suspects that they are part of a Satanic cult intent on using her baby for sinister purposes. The film was a significant box-office success, grossing over $33 million worldwide and earning numerous accolades. Notably, it was filmed at the Dakota building in New York, the site where John Lennon was tragically shot in 1980.

Behind the Scenes

Apartment 7A is a Paramount+ original movie in association with Paramount Pictures, produced by Platinum Dunes and Sunday Night Productions. The screenplay was co-written by James, Christian White, and Skylar James, who also contributed to the story. Executive producers Vicki Dee Rock and Alexa Ginsburg join a production team that includes John Krasinski, Allyson Seeger, Michael Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller.