Residing in Apartment 7A's Director elucidates on the Discrepant Rosemary's Baby Episode
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Jumping into the thrilling world of horrors, Paramount+ introduced us to "Apartment 7A" last week. If you're a fan of Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby," you might have caught a subtle yet intriguing nod in Natalie Erika James' prequel. In a recent interview, James shed light on the behind-the-scenes reasons why that scene didn't pan out as expected.
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In "Apartment 7A," we kick off with a scene that echoes a scene from "Rosemary's Baby," as a blonde woman (not yet Rosemary, of course) chats with Terry in the laundry room. Au contraire, in James' prequel, the meeting didn't occur, and Terry's tragic demise had a different guest as the helpless witnesses.
But pardon the slight misunderstanding. The scene where Terry meets her untimely end still occurs in "Apartment 7A," albeit with an unexpected character in tow.
the Hollywood Reporter, James discussed the delicate line she had to walk, drawing inspiration first from Ira Levin’s novel, but also, inevitably, Polanski’s film too.
It's no secret that James had a delicate balancing act to maintain while tapping into Ira Levin's novel and, unavoidably, Polanski's film.
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"One of the big considerations was making sure there was a separation between [Apartment 7A] and the original film's creators not being involved in this one," James shared with the Hollywood Reporter.
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As for the laundry room scene, James was adamant about not showing Rosemary's face or engaging in direct interaction, referencing that decision as a "step too far."
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She agreed with the interviewer's observation of the scene's anachronistic nature. Originally, the director explained, the laundry room visit was set to occur later in the film, meaning the timelines would have aligned more closely. However, a choice in editing bumped the scene up, which unfortunately disrupted the narrative continuity.
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Now, with the scene and editing choices behind us, we can ponder over a slightly re-edited version for our delight. Watch "Apartment 7A" to see if your imagination can fill in the gaps.
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The rewritten scene from "Apartment 7A" aims to establish a connection between James' prequel and Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby" while also offering unique perspectives on events leading up to the original. By altering the laundry room scene, James playfully acknowledges the source material while maintaining artistic independence. This strategic move also enables James to develop her characters — specifically Terry — in a thoughtful and captivating manner, ultimately enriching the overall plot and thematic continuity.
- For more insightful analyses, check out io9, a popular science fiction, fantasy, and horror news site that reviewed "Apartment 7A" and praised its atmospheric backstory.
- In the future of streaming, Paramount+'s "Apartment 7A" joins the ranks of technologically-enhanced horror experiences with scenes that leverage advanced technology to create eerie atmospheres, following in the footsteps of films like "OptiDigital's Tenant".
- When asked about maintaining a delicate balance between paying homage to "Rosemary's Baby" while still separating her prequel from the original, director Natalie Erika James acknowledged the need to have a clear tenancy agreement, just like a real estate lease between creators, to ensure a harmonious blending of ideas without overshadowing the original work.
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