Paramount Pictures’ secret horror project, Rosemary’s Baby prequel has reportedly tested well. Titled Apartment 7A, the development of the feature came to notice last year in June after wrapping up production in Oct 2022.

While Paramount Pictures unveiled its upcoming line-ups at CinemaCon this year, the studio has also been sitting on a head-turner horror project, the Rosemary’s Baby prequel which has been secretly in the works. An update from the film’s Twitter account @WorldofReel revealed the movie has tested well with one attendee claiming it was “very intense”.

Credible scooper ViewerAnon backed the claim to say, “I’ve also heard its good and there’s another test screening on Monday”. While the movie’s title is vague and the plot is under wraps – the cast details reveal its association with Rosemary’s Baby. Actor Kevin McNally plays Roman Castevet in Apartment 7A.

A few horror connoisseurs are delighted to see the classics making a comeback as one user noted, “The Omen, Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist all returning this fall”. But some also compared it to The Thing remake/prequel suggesting sequels are known for being a letdown.

I’ve also heard it’s good and there’s another test screening on Monday

— ViewerAnon (@ViewerAnon) June 25, 2023

A ROSEMARY’S BABY prequel is coming, it’s called APARTMENT 7A and stars Julia Garner. It’s also directed by Natalie Erika James who helmed 2020’s RELIC. An attendee at a recent test-screening for this prequel called it “very intense.”https://t.co/gOW0krjLA0 pic.twitter.com/6TxeUTtRHw

— Reel Updates (@worldofreel) June 24, 2023

Cat's finally out of the bag?

Been sitting on that for ages. https://t.co/VVxtaooBSp

— Jamie (@filmnerdjamie) June 25, 2023

The Omen, Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist all returning this fall, just the way Satan intended. https://t.co/giZFUVjOy1

— Brian Duffield (@BrianDuffield) June 25, 2023

While there appears to be pushback over the attempt to capitalize on a cult classic, there is growing anticipation to see the Rosemary’s Baby prequel movie thanks to its choice of director, Natalie Erika James. The filmmaker directed 2020’s Relic, a critically acclaimed horror thriller with 92% Fresh certification on RT but has a rotten status in audience score.

Julia Garner fans also shared the same sentiment, especially after witnessing the actress’ performance in Ozark which earned her three Primetime Emmy awards. Garner apparently plays the woman that’s found dead outside Rosemary’s apartment.

Normally I'd be dubious about a Rosemary's Baby prequel but Relic is wonderful and I'm interested in anything Natalie Erika James does. https://t.co/Xypjb2B8zY

— Mac Rogers (@macwrites) June 25, 2023

Highly recommend watching Relic if you haven’t already!

Very excited for Apartment 7A https://t.co/CVFs3qjOvN

— Jerome! (@JeromeM94Movies) June 25, 2023

Relic (produced by the Russo bros) was one of my favorite films from 2020 and one of the few times I've seen an indie and felt that the director was absolutely ready for the big leagues.
Natalie Erika James is so damn talented and I will be seated for this day one. https://t.co/M0SE6wPBKT pic.twitter.com/Dbi5qbeN09

— Andrew Jenner (@CromFourWinds) June 25, 2023

Just because this has very little chance of being better than Rosemary's Baby does NOT mean it should be shunned out of the gate. Relic was a really cool movie and I'm excited to see what James can cook up with this premise. Y'all are too pre-judgy sometimes. https://t.co/URG8qZbghu

— M.C. Myers (@filmobjective) June 25, 2023

i’m… down. liked relic well enough and a julia garner horror performance doesn’t sound too bad! https://t.co/l59nDXNemw

— nora (@shcmoraaa) June 25, 2023

It will be interesting to see Julia Garner in a psychological horror thriller though it won’t be her first bout since she also played a part in 2013’s The Last Exorcism Part II. Though the actress’ acting chops found the spotlight only after Ozark.

Many horror fans also stressed the need to exclude Roman Polanski from the prequel – the director of the 1968’s sinister feature. The veteran filmmaker’s celeb scandal from 1977 still hangs on him heavily. Roman Polanski had pled guilty to statutory rape of a minor but the case was never closed since Polanski fled the country.

Some are concerned that Roman would receive profits from the prequel due to his association with the original film as the director and screenplay writer. Readers can check out rest of the reactions below.

Will Polanski get revenue for this? https://t.co/hrOXHvNqUY

— Denzoid City 🇧🇻 (@Vikingbread) June 26, 2023

While Rosemary's Baby was an intricately made psychological horror movie by an accomplished director , I'd assume this to be a cheap money grabbing prequel like The Thing. https://t.co/xSIUqmfDcy

— SV (Glazers Out) (@sylvester685) June 25, 2023

Into it. People are going to be whiners about it I’m sure. https://t.co/jWcxPLyXb8

— Richard Newby (@RICHARDLNEWBY) June 25, 2023

I WILL BE THERE. https://t.co/zIeZTKp7dD

— Katharsis (@ChronicInsom) June 25, 2023

What’s next, greenlighting ‘Gittes vs. Gittes’? What if instead of idolizing a geriatric rapist’s work to the point of tacking on unnecessary ‘expansions’ to his stories, we made original films that people in 50 years will look back on like we do ‘Chinatown’ or ‘Rosemary’s Baby’? https://t.co/hVdDnLCrkY

— Elizabeth #DoTheWriteThing (@twoesonename) June 25, 2023

So, ROSEMARY'S BABY before anything happens. Sounds terrific. https://t.co/heg98tl4Jc

— BILL RYAN (@faceyouhate) June 25, 2023

I really hope that not a cent of this film’s profits goes to Roman Polanski

— 💖 Ash 🏳️‍⚧️ (@ashygroovy) June 25, 2023

This is great news! Speaking of Rosemary’s Baby did you know that Roman Polanski assaulted a child and fled America when he found out that he was going to head to prison where to this day he has yet to come back? https://t.co/szbdotQs9c pic.twitter.com/Dm2bsCA9wQ

— autumn. (@autumn_breezy13) June 26, 2023

Just what everyone wants, a prequel to a roman polanski movie https://t.co/NwaEp7IJNC

— sarah (@ennuirises) June 25, 2023

Considering the first movie, which I DO think is brilliant as a film, is now almost unwatchable because it’s a film about a woman being tortured made by a misogynistic child predator…I’m all for a female directed prequel. https://t.co/1SXoYmi0mf

— Josh Halstead (@JoshHalstead) June 25, 2023

Guy who refuses to watch this unless Polanski comes back to direct https://t.co/XwJVi1sUCv

— Sylvian (#1 Skinners of the Flower Marink Fan) (@TheAlexSylvian) June 25, 2023

It’s going to be like The Thing remake/prequel and be about the incident that happened just before and which you see the remains of in the movie. Weak shit https://t.co/8QDNdOh1Wu

— I Have No Mouth And I Must Tweet (@decoyrobot) June 25, 2023

I love Rosemary’s Baby but if Polanski gains anything from this then no thank you https://t.co/KISgEu1uOv

— Ethan Δ (@LFC_Ethan4) June 26, 2023

So we’re getting another Exorcist movie, another Omen movie, AND a Rosemary’s Baby prequel? Ugh… https://t.co/bAcFanVSXa

— Jane Fonda’s Hit List (@HunseckerProxy) June 25, 2023

Considering the success of horror franchises like Insidious, Paramount could end up with its own Rosemary’s Baby universe. Since there seems to be more interest in a sequel focusing on what happened to the cloven-hoofed infant.

Apartment 7A was penned by director James with Christian White from a draft by Skylar James. Horror folks would also be delighted to know A Quiet Place director John Krasinski is attached as a producer through Sunday Night. Another prominent name is Michael Bay from Platinum Dunes.

Apartment 7A does not have a release date attached yet.