Rest assured thatAbigailis firmly in the horror genre.
Comparisons to Radio Silencesothersurvival horror movie set in a mansion,Ready or Not, are also inevitable.
But the duo is aware of that.
This isReady or Noton steroids, Gillett says.
There is a lot of distressing taxidermy.
Producer Ron Lynch found the most challenging part of filming exteriors at night were the long days.
Not ideal conditions for filming a vampire movie.
UnlikeReady or Not, the manor seems like a character in its own right.
And weve stepped into a hunters lair.
Many of the cast and crew admit Glenmaroon is a bit creepy.
Catlett is as easygoing as he is large, but he seems open to what the house might contain.
You walk through doors and you feel a coldness on your face and you know this place has history.
One of the most colorful chambers we were shown was a basement control room.
Bright red blood was splattered across a bank of surveillance monitors on a metal desk.
We heard this on the last twoScreammovies, Bettinelli-Olpin begins.
Like last week was a fucking bloodbath.
The co-directors beam with pride.
Lambert lays down the rules for the evening: no real names, no questions asked.
The getaway driver is Dean, portrayed byEuphoriasAngus Cloud, who passed away shortly afterAbigailfinished principal photography.
He just seemed to be an asshole.
And maybe, you know, bosses are just assholes.
Frank simmers with resentment over the evenings job and its secrets.
Hes the self-appointed leader of the crew.
Or so he thinks, Melissa Barrera (Scream VI,In the Heights) laughs.
Stevens fires back, But hes swiftly undermined.
Theres no pressure, but also all the pressure, she says.
WithScreamtheres a lot to live up to what the fans want and still be creative.Abigailis a clean slate.
Creative collaboration was a big part ofAbigails production.
Sammys Fuck Mom hand tattoos were originally Newtons idea for her audition.
Im in a horror movie?!
Esposito jokes, greeting us journalists with (hopefully) feigned dread.
Its all heady stuff, but intentional, and part of what makesAbigaila true ensemble effort.
Theres this idea of anonymity thats at work during the entire story, Gillett explains.
Ultimately connecting with these very human, very messy characters, makes the scary moments even more terrifying.
Bram Stokers hand may loom large over the movie, but it mostly remains hidden in shadows.
Honestly, its a bit of a fuck you to the lore, says Gillett.
The rule of vampires is that there are no rules.
At only 13 years old, Weir stunned the directors with a stellar audition.
It was really clear that wed hit gold with her.
Weir was thrilled to be in her first horror movie, having watched many with her sisters.
Alisha is such a pro, Barerra enthuses.
I couldnt have done it without her, Weir says.
However, one key aspect ofAbigailhas been sealed tightly in its coffin: Who is Abigails father, really?
