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Isabelle Fuhrman begins filming 'Orphan 3,' returns as Esther

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Isabelle Fuhrman has begun filming the third installment of the Orphan psychological horror franchise.On Instagram, the actress shared a screenshot of a headline announcing that Orphan 3 has begun production, along with a short clip of herself on set dressed once again as Esther.&quot;Guess who&#x27;s back,&quot; she captioned the post.Fans were quick to express their excitement in the comments.&quot;YOU BET ESTHER IS BACK!!!!! Love this!!! Happy filming! ❤️&quot; one fan wrote.&quot;Orphan 3! Never too late or early for Halloween,&quot; another commented.&quot;This is so iconic,&quot; another fan said. <div> </div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ58wbbiOAi/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A814346.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A813767.900000006%2C%22le%22%3A814337%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="920" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div> </div>It was in November 2024 when Orphan was confirmed to have a third installment with Isabele reprising her role as Esther.According to a previous report of Variety, director William Brent Bell and screenwriter David Coggeshall of Orphan: First Kill will also return for the project.Producer Dark Castle Entertainment co-CEO Norman Golightly released a statement following the announcement.&quot;Dark Castle is excited to announce another terrifying chapter in the ‘Orphan’ saga. With the past success of the first two movies and another thrilling storyline, we are confident that ‘Orphan 3’ will be a must-see movie for both current fans of the franchise, and new fans alike,&quot; he remarked.The first Orphan film was released in 2009. It achieved grossed $78.8 million at the global box office.The movie follows the story of Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) who are grieving the heartbreaking loss of their unborn child and decide to open their hearts to adoption. At the orphanage, they feel an immediate connection with a young girl named Esther and soon welcome her into their family. However, as unsettling incidents begin to occur, Kate starts to suspect that beneath Esther’s innocent appearance lies something far more sinister.Meanwhile, the second installment of the film titled Orphan: First Kill was released in 2022. It was a prequel to OrphanThe story follows Esther as she masterminds a daring escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility and travels to America, assuming the identity of a wealthy family&#x27;s missing daughter. However, an unforeseen twist sets her against a fiercely protective mother willing to do whatever it takes to defend her family from the deadly &quot;child.&quot;The movie earned $44 million in the global box office.In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter in January 2025, Isabelle shared that she was convinced to do the third installment of the film after reading the script.&quot;I&#x27;ve read the script, and while I don&#x27;t want to give anything away, it&#x27;s the only reason I would go back and do another one,&quot; she shared.&quot;When they first said, &#x27;We&#x27;re going to make another one,&#x27; I was like, &#x27;You guys are nuts!&#x27; But the script is so good. I was like, &#x27;OK! A hundred percent. This is a great idea, actually.&#x27; So I&#x27;m really excited for the fans of the franchise. It’s funny to even say that because it wasn&#x27;t a franchise when I signed onto it at nine years old. So I&#x27;m just really grateful that it has turned into something that is so much bigger,&quot; she added.

Isabelle Fuhrman announced via social media that production for 'Orphan 3' has begun.

Isabelle Fuhrman announced via social media that production for 'Orphan 3' has begun.