Abigail
Film by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
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| February 14 2025 | At the IFTA Film & Drama Awards, the film received multiple nominations including Best Script (Stephen Shields), Best Lead Actress (Alisha Weir), Best Costume Design (Gwen Jeffares Hourie), Best Sound (Hugh Fox), and Best Hair & Makeup (Linda Gannon & Liz Byrne). Susie Cullen won for Best Production Design. |
| February 7 2025 | Alisha Weir was nominated for Best Young Performer at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards. |
| February 2 2025 | Abigail was nominated for Best Horror Movie at the Saturn Awards, with Alisha Weir nominated for Best Younger Performer in a Film. |
| October 2024 | Abigail received multiple nominations at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, including Best Wide Release, with Kathryn Newton, Dan Stevens, and Alisha Weir nominated for Best Supporting Performance, and Liz Byrne, Paul Byrne, and Matthew Smith nominated for Best Makeup FX. |
| July 9 2024 | The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray, which includes four making-of documentaries, a feature-length audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a gag reel. |
| July 8 2024 | Abigail was nominated for five Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, including nominations for Best Supporting Performance, Best MakeUp FX, and Best Wide Release Movie. |
| July 3 2024 | Abigail was nominated for Best Horror Movie at the Astra Midseason Movie Awards. |
| May 7 2024 | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment released the film on premium video on demand. |
| April 19 2024 | Theatrical release of the film in the United States by Universal Pictures. |
| April 7 2024 | World premiere of the film at the Overlook Film Festival. |
| January 2024 | The film is officially titled 'Abigail', changing from its original working title 'Dracula's Daughter'. |
| December 14 2023 | Principal photography for 'Abigail' wrapped, with Melissa Weir having learned ballet for her role and performed her own stunts. |
| November 23 2023 | Filming resumed after the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. |
| July 31 2023 | Lou Cloud completed his film scenes prior to his death. |
| July 14 2023 | Filming was suspended due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. |
| June 2023 | Giancarlo Esposito was announced to be cast in a supporting role for the film. |
| May 2023 | Additional cast members Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand, Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, and Will Catlett joined the film's ensemble. |
| May 15 2023 | Principal photography for the film 'Abigail' began in Dublin, Ireland, with filming at locations including Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Glenmaroon House. |
| April 2023 | Melissa Barrera was cast for one of the main roles in 'Abigail', following her previous work with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett in the Scream films. |
| April 2023 | Film development announced with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett as directors, and Stephen Shields and Guy Busick hired to write the screenplay. |
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