Orphan 3 is happening, with lead star Isabelle Fuhrman returning as Esther

The notorious fable of Esther will proceed successful Orphan 3.

Per Variety, a 3rd movie successful nan Orphan franchise is being developed, pinch Isabelle Fuhrman returning arsenic Esther. Plot specifications connected Orphan 3 are nether wraps. David Coggeshall, who penned Orphan: First Kill, will write Orphan 3. Orphan: First Kill’s director William Brent Bell will besides helm Orphan 3. Dark Castle Entertainment announced nan news, pinch Lionsgate readying to motorboat nan sequel astatine nan American Film Market this week.

“Dark Castle is excited to denote different terrifying section successful nan Orphan saga,” said Norman Golightly, co-CEO of Dark Castle Entertainment, successful a property release. “With nan past occurrence of nan first 2 movies and different thrilling storyline, we are assured that Orphan 3 will beryllium a must-see movie for some existent fans of nan franchise and caller fans alike.”

2009’s Orphan starred Fuhrman arsenic Esther, a young woman astatine an orphanage who is adopted by a joined mates Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) aft nan decease of their unborn baby. With Esther successful nan family, unusual events involving Kate and John happen, which begs questions astir their caller girl and if she’s down nan nefarious acts. Directed by Carry-On’s Jaume Collet-Serra, Orphan became a cult hit, grossing $78 cardinal against a $20 cardinal budget.

In 2022, a prequel, Orphan: First Kill, was released time and day theatrically and connected Paramount+. The movie explores Esther’s (Fuhrman) origins successful a psychiatric installation and really she began to impersonate nan missing girl from a able family. Even pinch nan hybrid merchandise model, First Kill grossed $44 cardinal worldwide.