The First Purge (film)

The First Purge is an upcoming American dystopian action horror film directed by Gerard McMurray and written by James DeMonaco . It is a prequel to 2013's The Purge and is the fourth installment in The Purge franchise . The film stars Y'Lan Noel,
Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade , Luna Lauren Velez , and Marisa Tomei . It is scheduled to be released on July 4, 2018 by Universal Pictures .
Synopsis
To push the crime rate below 1% for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of the oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation. the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of the oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation. [1]
Cast
Y'Lan Noel as William [2]
Lex Scott Davis [2]
Joivan Wade [3]
Luna Lauren Velez [3]
Marisa Tomei [4]
Melonie Diaz
Mo McRae
Steve Harris as Freddy
Chyna Layne
Production
In September 2016, James DeMonaco , the creator of the franchise stated that the fourth film would be a prequel to the trilogy, and it would show how the United States got to the point of accepting the Purge Night. [5] On February 17, 2017, it was reported that DeMonaco had officially announced that a fourth installment in The Purge franchise and a sequel to 2016 film The Purge: Election Year was in development at Universal Studios. DeMonaco would not return as director instead he would be writing the script, while Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions and
Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form of Platinum Dunes would be back to produce the film with Sebastien Lemercier. [6]
In July 2017, director of Sundance film Burning Sands , Gerard McMurray, was hired to direct the film from the script by DeMonaco. [7]
Casting
On September 19, 2017, newcomers Y'Lan Noel and Lex Scott Davis were cast in the film to play the lead characters, and the film would be set on Staten Island . [2]
Filming
Principal photography began in mid-September, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. Shooting wrapped on November 8th, 2017. [8][9]
Release
The First Purge is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on July 4, 2018. [6]