Isabelle Fuhrman reprises her role from the original "Orphan" as Esther ... which means Esther's real age will be 31 in the new film. That said, she'll still be posing as a 9-year-old girl.
Back when a prequel to 2009's cult horror film Orphan was first announced, many questioned the logistics of how lead actress Isabelle Fuhrman would continue to play childlike villain Esther ...
Esther will be back for more kills as Dark Castle Entertainment has announced they are working on a third Orphan film ... that original actress Isabelle Fuhrman will return to reprise her role ...