Last year has been full of surprises for horror fans, fromPet Sematary: Bloodlinesto slashers likeSaw Xfans had a mix of genres to choose from. Among them was Radio Silence’sAbigailthat brought the iconic daughter of Dracula to the big screen. The feature directed byMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillettis full of gore and blood and garnered mostly positive reviews. Now fans will get a chance to see the feature at ease as it announces digital and Blu-ray releases.
The release comes with a lot of bonus content, deleted and extended scenes, and more off-camera bloody carnage and gag reel. The release will also come with some featurettes like ‘Blood Bath,’ whereinthe cast and crew take fans on a deep diveinto practical FX and blood. Another featurette titled, ‘Hunters to Hunted,’ focuses on how the cast got into character to collectively create a unique crew of criminals. Another featurette ‘Becoming a Ballerina Vampire’ will take a deep dive with actorAlisha Weir, choreographerBelinda Murphy, and more members of the creative team revealing the transformation of a sweet girl into a vicious vampire. The bonus content also includes commentary from directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett along with editorMichael P. Shawyer.
What’s ‘Abigail’ About?
Co-written byStephen ShieldsandGuy Busickthe filmfollows a group of would-be criminals, who are assigned to kidnap a 12-year-old daughter of a powerful underworld figure. Things take a turn when they hold the young ballerina for ransom in an isolated mansion, their plan goes awry when they discover their young captive is a bloodthirsty vampire and the blood bath begins.
The movie has an 85 percent Rotten Tomatoes ratingand was hailed by fans for all the gore and spin on the regular vampire tale. It garnered over $42 million worldwide on a budget of $28 million andbecame the studio’s highest-grossing vampire flick. The movie cast an array of talents includingMelissa Barreraas Joey,Dan Stevensas Frank, Weir as the titular vampire Abigail,William Catlettas Will Catlett,Kathryn Newtonas Sammy,Kevin Durandas Peter,Angus Cloudas Dean,Giancarlo Espositoas Lambert, andMatthew Goodeas Father.
Abigailwill be available to own with all-new exclusive content on Digital on June 25 and on Blu-ray and DVD on July 9. The flick is also available on Prime Video to stream. You can check out our reviewhere.
After a group of criminals kidnaps the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.
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