Even though we’re only at the halfway point of the year, there have already been a ton of great horror films genre fans gush over. This includesMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillett’s (Radio Silence) latest scarefestAbigail. Loosely based on the classic Universal Monster movie,Dracula’s Daughter, the horror comedy was another critical hit for the directing duo when it slashed its way to theaters back in April. Now,Funkohas honoredAbigailwith anew blood-soaked Pop.
Their latestvinyl figure sees the title vampire in herballetattire, but the striking white of her dance-worthy outfit is drenched in abucket of bloodwith her fangs fully exposed. Like many times throughout the film, Abigail looks like she just had a hefty meal. There’s also a ton of great detail in the figure, like the matching bow in Abigail’s hair and a sliver glitter effect that makes the killer’s shoes bounce off the red and white color scheme nicely. In addition, the figure does a wonderful job of capturingAlisha Weir’s energetic performance. It appears that this will be the only figure planned for Abigail for now, but this is a horror film dying for more Pops. Its colorful characters like Sammy (Kathryn Newton) would fit in perfectly with Funko’s world. Especially if you’ve seen the film and know how this criminal-for-hire ends up in this crazy vampire hunt.
What’s ‘Abigail’ About?
Abigailfollows a group of criminals played byMelissa Barrera,Dan Stevens, William Catlett, Angus Cloud,Kevin Durand, and Newton hired to kidnap the daughter of a very powerful mob boss. The job is pretty simple. They just have to keep Abigail hostage in a locked down mansion until sunrise. However, one key bit of information wasn’t given to them.Abigail’s a vampire. If that wasn’t bad enough, she’s also Dracula’s daughter. In a vicious game of cat and mouse, Abigail is hunting them down one-by-one. These criminals are going to have to work together to survive. That’s a challenge as they rarely see eye-to-eye. Coming off the heels of the last two belovedScreamfilms, Radio Silence delivered another gut-busting yet extremely blood-soaked horror comedy. This iswhat you get when you combine the underratedHouse On Haunted Hillwith the gothic atmosphere of the Universal Monster films and the blood-red campy escapade of the laterHammer series. While it didn’t light up the box office, making just over $40 million worldwide at the box office, it’s a must-watch rollercoaster ride of a horror venture that harkens back to sinister gems who made this genre so bit-worthy in the first place.
Abigailisn’t on a traditional streaming service yet, butit’scurrently available to rent/buyon all major VOD services. Given that this is a Universal horror film, it should end up on Peacock in the coming months before its physical media release later this summer. Until then, you can pre-orderAbigail’s Funko Pop onEntertainment Earth’s Websitefor $11.99. The figure will be released in August 2024. Dracula’s daughter now joinsGhostface,Charlie Brown,The Addams FamilyandThe Looney Tunesin Funko’s spooky 2024 Halloween lineup.
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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