Multiple outlets revisit long-circulated accounts about alleged bad luck during the production of the horror film “The Omen,” which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The reports describe the cast and crew experiencing a series of mishaps and tragedies during filming, including accounts of lightning strikes, messy on-set accidents, and fatal incidents. In the narratives, these events fuel fears among those involved, with one producer, Harvey Bernhard, reportedly adopting protective measures to counter the perceived supernatural threat. According to the accounts, Bernhard is said to have carried a cross at all times because he believed “the devil was at work” and that it was trying to prevent the film from being made. The outlets present these claims as part of the film’s widely discussed “real life curse,” emphasizing the way the incidents are remembered by the people connected to the production rather than providing independent verification of the alleged cause.