We were joined on the Popternative show by Gabriel Davenport who plays Scuba in the Eli Roth horror film, Thanksgiving, which was released in theaters on November 17th, 2023. The slasher follows a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizing residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts after a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy. Recently, it was announced that there will be a Thanksgiving sequel expected to hit theaters in 2025.
The Thanksgiving ensemble cast is also made up of Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy), Addison Rae (He’s All That), Milo Manheim (School Spirits), Nell Verlaque (Big Shot), Jalen Thomas Brooks (Walker), Tomaso Sanelli (Holly Hobbie), Jeff Teravaninen (Dark Matter), Jenna Warren (The Young Arsonists), Rick Hoffman (Suits), Gina Gershon (Emily the Criminal), Joe Delfin (The Expanse), and Karen Cliche (Saw VI).
In our interview, Gabriel talks about how he prepared to play Scuba, his experience working with director Eli Roth and the cast, his knowledge and interest in horror movies before signing on for Thanksgiving, and much more. Watch the full conversation below.
Thanksgiving is now available to buy on digital.
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