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Abigail (2024 film)

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Abigail
A young girl in a blood-stained white ballerina outfit looks up.
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
Produced by
Starring
Music byBrian Tyler
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Abigail is an upcoming American monster horror film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. Based on and a reimagining of the 1936 Universal Classic Monsters film Dracula's Daughter, the film stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud (in a posthumous film appearance), and Giancarlo Esposito.

Abigail is scheduled to be released by Universal Pictures on April 19, 2024.

Premise

The film focuses on a group of kidnappers who capture and must watch over the daughter of a powerful figure, until they get more than what they bargain for when Abigail reveals her true nature as a vampire child, hunting them down one by one.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

In April 2023, it was reported that Radio Silence Productions was developing a monster thriller film for Universal Pictures, with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett attached to direct, with Chad Villella serving as producer alongside William Sherak, Paul Neinstein and James Vanderbilt at Project X Entertainment, while Stephen Shields and Guy Busick would write the screenplay. The project was stated to be a modern-day adaptation of one of the Universal Classic Monsters characters similar in approach to The Invisible Man (2020) or Renfield (2023), with the synopsis being described as "a unique take on legendary monster lore and will represent a fresh, new direction for how to celebrate classic characters". Originally intended to be Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett's next project following the release of the fifth Scream installment, the duo delayed its realization until after Scream VI.[8]

The project was later stated to have originally been titled the same as the source it's based on, Dracula's Daughter;[3] while Universal restated that while they had considered a singular continuity with The Mummy (2017), each release will continue to be "rooted in the horror genre, with no restrictions on budget, rating or genre. They are not part of a shared interconnected universe, which allows each film to stand on its own. This new direction is filmmaker-driven, inviting innovative filmmakers with original, bold ideas for these characters to develop the stories and pitch them."[2][3][4][6] The film was officially titled Abigail in January 2024.[9]

Casting

In April 2023, Melissa Barrera, was cast one of the main roles of the film; after previously appearing in the filmmaking duo's Scream films.[2] The following month, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, and Will Catlett joined the cast.[4][6][3][5] In June 2023, it was announced that Giancarlo Esposito was cast in a supporting role.[7] Weir was later revealed to be playing Dracula's Daughter.[10]

Filming

Principal photography began on June 30, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland,[11] under the working title Abducting Abigail,[12] but filming was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[13] Cloud finished filming his scenes prior to his death on July 31, 2023.[14] Filming wrapped on December 15 of the same year.[15]

Music

In January 2024, Brian Tyler was announced to compose the film's score, after having collaborated with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett on prior projects.[16]

Release

Abigail is scheduled to be released on April 19, 2024.[5]

References

  1. ^ Couch, Aaron (January 11, 2024). "Monster Movie from Scream Directors Gets Title, Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (April 13, 2023). "'Scream' Star Melissa Barrera Reunites With Radio Silence On Secret Monster Movie For Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Kit, Borys (May 9, 2023). "Matilda: The Musical Star Alisha Weir Joins Melissa Barrera in Untitled Monster Movie From Scream VI Filmmakers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Kroll, Justin (May 11, 2023). "Dan Stevens Joins Radio Silence's Secret Monster Movie At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 12, 2023). "Radio Silence Universal Monster Thriller Adds Angus Cloud, Kathryn Newton & Will Catlett; Sets Spring 2024 Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (May 12, 2023). "Kevin Durand Joins Radio Silence's Monster Thriller For Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Kroll, Justin (June 14, 2023). "Giancarlo Esposito Joins Radio Silence's Secret Monster Movie At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  8. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 11, 2023). "'Scream' Filmmaking Team Radio Silence Reunites With Project X On Untitled Monster Movie At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 11, 2024). "Universal's Melissa Barrera & Angus Cloud Monster Thriller From Radio Silence Gets Title & Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ^ Couch, Aaron (January 11, 2024). "Monster Movie from 'Scream' Directors Gets Title, Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2024. Sources previously told The Hollywood Reporter that the child is the daughter of Dracula.
  11. ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (June 23, 2023). "Dan Stevens, Melissa Barrera monster thriller filming in Dublin". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Abducting Abigail". Production List. Film & Television Industry Alliance. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (July 13, 2023). "Here Are All The Movies Affected by the SAG-AFTRA Strike From 'Deadpool 3' to 'Mission: Impossible 8' (Photos)". TheWrap. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  14. ^ Vlessing, Etan (August 1, 2023). "Angus Cloud Completed Filming on Two Upcoming Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  15. ^ Echebiri, Makuochi (December 18, 2023). "Universal Monster Thriller From Radio Silence Wraps Filming". Collider. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  16. ^ "Brian Tyler to Reteam with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett on 'Abigail'". Film Music Reporter. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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