Fact Check: Was there a 1963 movie called ‘The Omicron Variant’? No, this poster was created for fun

After India reported two cases of the Omicron variant, an apparent poster of a movie titled “The Omicron Variant” soon went viral on social media.

India on Thursday reported two cases of the Omicron variant, adding to the list of around two dozen countries who’ve so far detected infections caused by this new coronavirus strain. Soon after, “#OmicronVarient” started trending at the top on Twitter. Hi. It's been brought to my attention that one of my posters is circulating on Spanish language Twitter as "proof" of a COVID hoax. It's just a goof because I thought Omicron Variant sounded like a 70s sci-fi movie. Please do not get sick on account of my dumb joke. Thanks https://t.co/iecwEEOVBq

Amid this, an apparent poster of a movie titled “The Omicron Variant” has gone viral on social media. The tagline on the poster says, “The day the Earth was turned into a cemetery”. It is being said that the movie was released in 1963.