Summary
Abigailis available for home viewing now, andScreen Ranthas a clip from the release. The horror comedy was brought to the big screen byScream VIdirectors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and was written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. Receiving largely positive reviews,Abigailwas praised for its over-the-top nature and its unique mashup of a vampire movie and a heist film.
Screen Rantis happy to present a clip from one of the behind-the-scenes featurettes that comes with the home release ofAbigail.In this selection from “Hunters to Hunted”, the film’s directors and writers discuss finding the perfect ensemble for the horror comedy film. Other featurettes include “Becoming a Ballerina Vampire”, “Directing Duo Matt & Tyler”, and “Blood Bath”. Take a look at the clip and get ready to watchAbigailat home. The movie is available now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Universal. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, check outScreen Rant’s Abigailreview.
Where You Know The Cast Of Abigail From
The clip above highlights how well-suited to the movie each member of theAbigailcastwas, but each actor has also won over audiences in a number of other projects. In a fun contrast, Alicia Weir, who plays the titular vampiric Abigail, was also the lead in the 2022 film version ofMatilda: The Musical. Giancarlo Esposito, who plays the criminal mastermind Lambert inAbigail, is known for his turn as Gus Fring in the award-winning showBreaking Bad, but has more recently appeared in beloved genre series likeThe MandalorianandThe Boys.
Abigail’s Melissa Barrerahas collaborated with directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett before, as she played Sam Carpenter in 2022’sScreamand 2023’sScream VI.Kathryn Newton has previously explored the supernatural as Lisa inLisa Frankenstein, but is also well-known for her turn as Cassie Lang inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.Dan Stevens, who plays Frank inAbigail, may be known from a prior horror turn inGuillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiositiesor his role as Trapper inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Also featured heavily in the BTS clip isEuphoriastar Angus Cloud. Cloud tragically passed away in July of 2023, and his role as Dean inAbigailwas his final acting performance. When theAbigaildirectors reflected on working with Cloud,Gillett revealed the actor’s joyful on-set demeanor stuck with him the most. That side of Cloud’s personality certainly translates in the opening of the clip above.
Abigailis available now on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from Universal.
Abigail
Cast
Abigail is a 2024 horror thriller directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The plot follows a group of people who kidnap the daughter of a dangerous crime lord only to discover that the little girl is actually a vicious vampire out for blood. Alisha Weir stars as the titular character alongside Kathryn Newton, Melissa Barrera, and Dan Stevens.
