Abel returned to his supernatural roots by starring in the horror movie "Malignant." The James Wan-directed film follows a young woman, Madison (Annabelle Wallis), having visions of murders. Abel portrayed Derek, Madison's abusive husband. During an argument, Derek hurts a pregnant Madison by pushing her head into the wall. While this last beating causes Madison to suffer another miscarriage, Madison experiences her first vision, where an intruder kills Derek. This intruder knocks Madison out. When she wakes up, Derek is dead.
After Derek's quick departure, audiences faced a twist. We learn Madison was an adopted child. Her real name was Emily and she has a parasitic twin called Gabriel, the antagonist of the film. He's been using Emily's body as a vessel to commit the crimes. The ending of the film was full of twists and turns which won a best original film award from BloodGuts UK Horror Awards.
Abel is a talented actor with many credits in his filmography. If audiences enjoyed his portrayal of Adam/Ghoul in "Supernatural," they should check what he's been doing since then and after.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
