“Abigail”
Directed by Radio Silence, aka Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (“Ready or Not,” “Scream VI”), this new vampire horror centers on a group of criminals who kidnap the wrong little girl. Enough said, really. The film stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Giancarlo Esposito, and more.
Release Date: April 19, via Universal.
“Challengers”
Renowned Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino takes a break from horrors and heavy drama for a romantic sports comedy film that centers on a love triangle. The film stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist and centers on a Grand Slam tennis champion who signs up to compete in a challenger event against the former lover of his wife and coach.
Release Date: April 26, via Amazon MGM Studios.
“Humane”
Caitlin Cronenberg (David Croneberg’s daughter) makes her directorial debut with the horror fantasy “Humane.” Playing into environmental fears, the film follows a cataclysmic event that forces the hands of world leaders to reduce the global population through a new euthanasia program. Jay Baruchel (“Blackberry”), Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), Sebastian Chacon (“Daisy Jones & The Six”), Alanna Bale (“Little Bird”), Sirena Gulamgaus (“Code 8: Part II”), Uni Park (“Strangers in a Room,”) Enrico Colantoni (“Station Eleven”) and Peter Gallagher (“Palm Springs”) star.
Release Date: April 26, via IFC Films.
“Boy Kills World”
Bill Skarsgård (“John Wick: Chapter 4”) plays Boy, a deaf man who, while seeking revenge for the death of his family, trains with a mysterious shaman in “Boy Kills World.” The action film marks the directorial debut from Moritz Mohr with a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith and Arend Remmers. Filmmaker Sam Raimi serves as one of the producers. The sprawling cast includes Jessica Rothe, Michelle Dockery, Famke Janssen, Sharlto Copley, Brett Gelman, Isaiah Mustafa, and Andrew Koji.
Release Date: April 26, via Roadside Attractions / Lionsgate. (read our review)
Honorable Mention:
Also coming out in April are Searchlight’s “The Greatest Hits” (read our review) from director Ned Benson, “LaRoy, Texas,” “City of Dreams,” “The Peoples Joker,” SXSW indie “Parachute,” and the John Early Sundance comedy “Stress Positions” (read our review).