November 19 Will Be a Nice Day for Melissa Barrera Followers

Followers of Scream franchise star alum Melissa Barrera get excellent news as one in all her newest initiatives receives an encouraging replace. Barrera’s first post-Scream movie, Abigail, lands a brand new streaming house.

Prime Video confirmed that Abigail, directed by former Scream franchise helmers Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett), will premiere on its service on Nov. 19. Abigail initially debuted digitally in Might, weeks after its theatrical premiere, and secured a house video launch this previous summer season.

Barrera stars as Joey, a navy medic and recovering addict in Abigail, which chronicles her and her group of kidnappers who captured the titular daughter of a strong underworld determine, demanding $50 million for her launch. Nonetheless, Joey and co. quickly notice the little woman they kidnapped is way from unusual, with Abigail (Alisha Weir) being a centuries-old vampire residing inside a 12-year-old’s physique. The film is a free modern-day interpretation of the Common Monsters cult basic, Dracula’s Daughter.

Abigail Unites Melissa Barrera With Different Acquainted Faces

Abigail boasts some acquainted names, together with The Mandalorian and Captain America: Courageous New World star Giancarlo Esposito, who portrays a prison mastermind related to the kidnapping. The movie additionally stars award-winning actor Kathryn Newton, Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens and the late Angus Cloud in one in all his closing performances. Since its world premiere on the Overlook Movie Competition in April, Abigail obtained optimistic vital suggestions (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), with many praising the film’s premise and performances. The movie additionally earned modest box-office success, grossing $42.8 million in opposition to its $28 million funds. Moreover, Abigail turned a streaming hit this previous summer season.

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Abigail was a much-needed bounce-back for Barrera after she was fired from Scream 7 following a collection of social media posts addressing the Isreal-Hamas battle, a transfer that angered many followers and a few franchise stars. Barrera’s firing got here after Radio Silence left the Scream slasher collection and preceded Jenna Ortega’s exit, which she introduced a day after her co-star’s departure. Together with Abigail, Barrera discovered her ft once more in Hollywood with Your Monster, which additionally obtained optimistic evaluations.

Barrera lately boarded Simu Liu’s upcoming espionage thriller collection at Peacock. The untitled collection sees Liu play an American intelligence analyst whose mind has been taken over by unknown hackers, with Barrera’s function stored beneath wraps. In the meantime, Barrera teased her potential involvement in Radio Silence’s deliberate Prepared or Not sequel and hinted at a attainable characteristic in Scary Film 6, which reportedly will parody the 2 Scream movies she appeared in, 2022’s Scream and Scream VI.

Till Abigail makes its Prime Video debut, followers can stream the movie through Peacock or watch it through Blu-ray and DVD.

Supply: Prime Video

After a gaggle of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a strong underworld determine, they retreat to an remoted mansion, unaware that they are locked inside with no regular little woman.

Director

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin , Tyler Gillett

Launch Date

April 19, 2024

Solid

Kathryn Newton , Dan Stevens , Giancarlo Esposito , Kevin Durand , Melissa Barrera , Alisha Weir , Angus Cloud , William Catlett

Writers

Stephen Shields , Man Busick

Runtime

109 Minutes

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