Abigail is a horror comedy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. It follows a young girl who seems to be a vampire. A group of criminals, ordered to kidnap her and bring her to a mansion, soon find themselves stuck inside with her. Abigail goes on a hunting spree taking them out one by one. Letās take a look at the release date, trailer, cast, and plot of this upcoming horror flick.
Hereās everything you need to know.
Release date ā when is Abigail coming out?
Abigailās release date is April 19, 2024.
The filming for this movie went on from June to December of 2023 and also saw a few delays around July due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes. A trailer for the film dropped on January 11, 2024, which revealed the release date for the film to be April 19, 2024. The film also had its world premiere on April 7, 2024, at the Overlook Film Festival.
Trailer ā watch it now
You can watch the Abigail trailer below:
The trailer for the film shows a little ballerina, Abigail, kidnapped by a group of criminals. These criminals are chosen by some mysterious people who gather everyone in a big mansion. They receive orders to look after the girl for twenty-four hours for a huge sum of money. However, things take a horrifying turn when they realize that there is more to Abigail than meets the eye. The trailer also shows glimpses of the group members hunted by Abigail who transforms into some sort of vampire.
Cast ā who is in Abigail?
Abigailās cast includes:
- Alisha Weir as Abigail
- Melissa Barrera as Joey
- The late Angus Cloud as Dean
- Giancarlo Esposito as Lambert
- Dan Stevens as Frank
- Kevin Durand as Peter
- Kathryn Newton as Sammy
Plot ā whatās the story about?
The film follows a young ballet dancer, who gets kidnapped by a group of criminals and soon begins to hunt them down as a vampire.
The film follows 12-year-old Abigail, the daughter of a powerful underworld man, kidnapped for a ransom amount. The group of criminals who kidnapped the young ballerina has to look after her in a huge mansion. Soon they realize that there is more to Abigail and she is not just a little girl. Abigail transforms into a vampire from time to time, hunting down each one of the group members. They must work together to protect themselves and also put an end to the chaos taking place in the house.
