When you think about some of themost iconic horror movies of all time, the movies that shaped the genre as we know it today, a select handful almost always spring to mind.The Omen,The Shining,Candyman, to name a few… and 1968’s psychological horrorRosemary’s Baby. Gaining worldwide critical acclaim since the moment it hit the big screen back in the ’60s,Rosemary’s Babygrossed a total of over thirty-three million dollars at the box office, after costing just three million to produce. The movie later went on to storm the awards season, with multiple nominations and wins - which, as any fan of spooky films will know, is a rarity for movies marketed as horror.
Today,Rosemary’s Babyis regarded as an absolute classic. The story follows Rosemary (Mia Farrow) and Guy Woodhouse (John Cassavetes), a young couple who move into a grand apartment building in New York City, despite warnings that darkness lies beneath its beautiful facade. When Rosemary falls pregnant, however, she realizes these warnings might hold some truth. Convinced the strange elderly couple next door, Minnie (Ruth Gordon) and Roman Castevet (Sidney Blackmer) are Satan worshippers who want to use her baby for their rituals, and a chilling, horrific series of events begins to unfold. A made-for-television sequel titledLook What’s Happened to Rosemary’s Babywas released in 1976, followed by an NBC miniseries in 2014.
Now, from the producers ofThe Quiet Place, comesApartment 7A. Serving as adirect prequelto the originalRosemary’s Baby, the movie centers on Terry Gionoffrio (Julia Garner), an aspiring dancer who rents a room from a certain elderly couple (who may or may not be Satanists). Here at Collider, we’ve gathered everything you need to know aboutApartment 7Ain the handy guide below.
Keep reading to learn everything we know so far aboutApartment 7A.
6Does ‘Apartment 7A’ Have a Release Date?
Apartment 7Awill be released in the United States and Canada onSeptember 27, 2024, before releasing in select places including the United Kingdom and Australia on August 09, 2025.
Other movies releasing September 27 include the sci-fiMegalopolisstarringAdam Driver,Giancarlo Esposito, andAubrey Plaza, the animationThe Wild RobotstarringLupita Nyong’oandPedro Pascal, the horrorThe BagmanstarringSam Claflin, and the drama-romanceShe Taught LovestarringTaissa Farmiga,D’Arcy Carden, andArsema Thomas.
5Where Can You Watch ‘Apartment 7A’?
Apartment 7Awill land on Paramount+ and VOD on the day of its release, following its world premiere at this year’s Fantastic Fest.
Paramount+ is the place to be for horror right now, withJohn Krasinski’sQuiet Placefranchise currently gaining incredible viewing figureson the streaming platform. With timeless classics, modern favorites, and everything in between, there’s a hair-raising movie for everyone looking for a good scare this fall. Monthly plans start at $7.99.
4Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Apartment 7A’
Paramount+ released theofficial trailer forApartment 7Ain August 2024. The trailer doesn’t give too much away regarding the movie’s finer plot details, but perfectly sets the tone of cold, creeping dread audiences can expect to feel throughout. In New York City in 1965, Terry arrives with nothing but a suitcase and a dream: she wants to dance on Broadway, to see her name up in lights. But, in the competitive world of New York theater, Terry’s goals fail to come to fruition. Down on her luck and struggling to keep her head above water in the city that never sleeps, Terry falls into the arms of the Castevets, who offer her a beautiful place to stay and promise to make all her dreams come true. As the Castevets' sinister personalities begin to show beneath their kindly exterior, however, Terry grows increasingly paranoid of their true intentions.
3What Is ‘Apartment 7A’ About?
Set against the stunning backdrop of New York City in the 1960s,Apartment 7Acenters on Terry, an aspiring star briefly seen in the originalRosemary’s Baby. A direct prequel, the movie follows Terry before the events ofRosemary’s Babyas she attempts to launch her dancing career on Broadway. When Terry hits rock bottom, she crosses the path of Minnie and Roman Castevet, a peculiar elderly couple who offer a roof over her head and her name in lights. But after a strange, half-remembered evening and the increasingly odd behavior of the couple, Terry no longer trusts anything around her. With possessions from the previous tenant still lying around the apartment, it seems Terry isn’t the Castevets' first fixation - and she certainly won’t be the last.
The official synopsis forApartment 7Areads:
An ambitious young dancer Terry Gionoffrio (Julia Garner, Ozark) dreams of fame and fortune in New York City, but after suffering a devastating injury, an older, wealthy couple (Dianne Wiest, I Care a Lot, and Kevin McNally, Pirates of the Caribbean film series) welcomes her into their home in the luxury apartment building the Bramford. When fellow resident and influential Broadway producer (Jim Sturgess, Across the Universe) offers her another chance at fame, it seems that all her dreams are finally coming true. However, after an evening she can’t fully remember, disturbing circumstances soon have her second-guessing the sacrifices she’s willing to make for her career as she realizes that something evil is living not only in Apartment 7A, but in the Bramford itself.
2Who Stars in ‘Apartment 7A’?
Golden Globe winner Julia Garner(Ozark) stars as the aspiring dancer Terry Gionoffrio. Joining her areDianne Wiest(The Birdcage) andKevin McNally(Pirates of the Caribbean) as Minnie and Roman Castevet,Amy Leeson(Rules of the Game) andScott Hume(The Crown) as Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse,Jim Sturgess(Home Before Dark) as Alan,Marli Siu(Anna and the Apocalypse) as Annie,Rosie McEwen(The Alienist) as Vera,Nikkita Chadha(Cinderella) as Donna,Hannah Morley(10 Swords & The Moon) as Ness,Patrick Lyster(Black Sails) as Dr. Sapirstein,Mellanie Hubert(An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn) as Delilah, andJames Swanton(Stopmotion) as Satan.
1Who Made ‘Apartment 7A’?
Apartment 7Ais written and directed by filmmakerNatalie Erika James. Following a handful of shorts, James made her feature film directorial debut in 2020 with the horror thrillerRelic. The movie starsRobyn Nevin,Emily Mortimer, andBella Heathcote, and centers on three generations of a family haunted by occult forces after the grandmother is diagnosed with dementia.
Joining James on the writing team areReliccollaboratorChristian White(Clickbait), andSkylar James.
Serving asApartment 7A’sproducers are the team behind the critically acclaimedQuiet Placefranchise, includingAlexa Ginsburg(IF),Michael Bay(Transformers),Vicki Dee Rock(Plane),Andrew Form(The First Purge),Brad Fuller(Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles),John Krasinski(Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), andAllyson Seeger(The Hollars).
Arnau Valls Colomer(Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) serves as the movie’s cinematographer, with music byAdam Price(The Tomorrow War).
Apartment 7A
This prequel toRosemary’s Babyfollows Terry Gionoffrio, a young dancer who, after a devastating injury, becomes entangled in the dark and mysterious world of an older, wealthy couple who promise her fame at a great cost. The story explores the sinister history of the iconic Bramford building.
