The article contains spoilers for Abigail.

Summary

• The Abigail movie ends with the appearance of Kristof Lazar, played by Matthew Goode.
• The directors share their thoughts on the cameo and why they left the reveal at the end.
• The reveal could open doors for a sequel that could explore Abigail and her father's relationship.

Abigail's ending features a cameo from a well-known actor, and directing team Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have given their thoughts on the surprise appearance. Based on the classic 1936 Universal monster movie Dracula's Daughter, the horror comedy follows a group of petty criminals hired to kidnap the daughter of an underworld kingpin, unaware their young quarry is a bloodsucker. Abigail's unexpected ending brings a few twists and turns, with the biggest one being the cameo of Watchmen actor Matthew Goode in the role of Abigail's father, Kristof Lazar.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett broke down the cameo and gave their views on what they felt it brought to the movie, revealing they were delighted to have Goode in the role. Read the duo's comments below:

Bettinelli-Olpin: "I don't think that we can imagine anybody but Matthew in that role now that he's done it. It was just a spectacular day of filming with him. He really gave it to us."

Gillett: "It's such a specific thing to have a character walk into the movie with three minutes left, leave a mark, and then leave, but also not break what came before it, which I think was the real challenge. But there's also something spectacular and grand about who that person is.

The thing that we really loved about Matthew is that he doesn't present as this brute, that there's something really ethereal and graceful about him that is weirdly scarier. If you see this character who feels like they're not of this planet to a certain extent, there's something so scary about a character like that who has the power that everyone knows he has in the world of our story."

How Abigail's End Cameo Works Well & How It Can Set Up A Sequel

Lazar Was Teased As A Scary, No Nonsense Figure In Abigail.

Goode's cameo hints at a character who could well be explored in more depth in a sequel, and this sets up an intriguing future for Abigail, particularly with the confrontation between father and daughter, and Joey escaping as the lone survivor.

The end cameo in Abigail works so well due to the clever way the movie builds up Lazar as this silent and unseen threat that everyone can infer is bad news, but audiences never get to see what he actually looks like. For this reason, the appearance of Abigail's father at the end adds an extra level of threat to the character. Additionally, Goode is a casting choice that works because he doesn't appear outwardly to have the physicality of a threat, which makes him almost scarier in some ways.

Abigail has enjoyed positive reviews for its fresh and fun take on the vampire genre, and its premise, contained location, and inventively gory kills will surely make it a big hit with audiences. Goode's cameo hints at a character who could well be explored in more depth in a sequel, and this sets up an intriguing future for Abigail, particularly with the confrontation between father and daughter, and Joey (Melissa Barrera) escaping as the lone survivor.

Goode has also played a vampire character, Matthew Clairmont, in A Discovery of Witches.

Abigail has enjoyed a strong opening day and is set for a projected opening weekend of $12 milllion to $15 million, which should see it well on its way to making a healthy profit and enhancing the chances of a sequel. If there is to be a follow-up movie, Goode would almost certainly appear in a more fleshed-out capacity, provided he can fit the role around his schedule. Plus, it would be up to Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett if they plan on an Abigail sequel and continue the vampire ballerina's tale.

Source: Entertainment Weekly