In Orphan: First Kill, Bell took a huge gamble by having a then 23-year-old Isabelle Fuhrman reprise her Orphan (2009) role as Esther, who appears to be a nine-year-old child when she’s really much older. The roll of the dice paid off both critically and commercially despite a day-and-date release on Paramount , and now Bell is actively developing a third chapter. 　　“We’re developing a third one now. The franchise’s rulebook has been opened up to where anything is possible,” Bell says. “And knowing where we are in the process already, I’m extremely excited about the twists and turns that we have in store.”