After a modest run in theaters from all over the world,Abigailwill be available for streaming onPeacockon July 19. The horror comedy about a young girl who hides a dark secret earned $42 million at the worldwide box office. That number doesn’t seem very impressive next to the highest-grossing titles of the year, but considering howAbigailwas produced on a moderate budget, the box office total meant good news forUniversal Pictures.Abigailpremiered in theaters on April 19, meaning that viewers will be able to enjoy the horror comedy from the comfort of their homes less than three months after the story premiered in theaters.
Abigailfollows a group of criminals played byMelissa Barrera,Dan Stevens,Will Catlett,Kathryn Newton,Kevin Durandand the lateAngus Cloud. The gang is ready to work towards earning the biggest paycheck of their lives by kidnapping a seemingly innocent girl, Abigail (Alisha Weir). But they never expected their victim to have powers beyond their imagination, thanks to the reveal that Abigail is a vampire. The horror comedy that starts out as a heist quickly becomes a quest for survival, as the team tries to escape the dangerous creature lurking in the hallways of the mansion they’re trapped in.
Matt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillettwere the filmmakers behind the laughs and thrills ofAbigail. The directors previously worked on titles such asScreamandScream VI, proving how they’ve always been interested in the type of story that can amuse the audiences while presenting haunting images that will torment their dreams. The screenplay forAbigailwas written byStephen ShieldsandGuy Busick. Before sinking their teeth into the tale of the vampire pretending to be a young girl, the writers worked on stories such asReady or NotandThe Hole in the Ground.
The Talented Cast of ‘Abigail’
There’s no denying thatAbigailfeatured an impressively talented cast. Dan Stevens continues to enjoy the best run of his career after playing Frank in this year’s horror comedy. A few weeks before audiences saw him inAbigail, Stevens appeared as the unpredictable Trapper inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire. And while Kathryn Newton turned Sammy into one of the funniest characters fromAbigail, the artist has also been featured in well-received titles such asHacksandLisa Frankenstein. In an emotional turn of events,Abigailalso features one of the final performances from Angus Cloud, as the world continues to mourn his loss almost a year after his departure.
You can check out the official announcement from Peacock below, beforeAbigailbecomes available to stream on the platform on July 19:
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.
