The Babadook Prologue

The Babadook Prologue is a 2018 Australian Psychological-Supernatural Horror film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. It serves as a prequel to Kent's previous successful 2014 Horror feature The Babadook, that starred Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman.

It is set between 1887 and 1929, at the Kew Cottages a.k.a Kew Asylum which was closed and redeveloped in July 2008.

The film like it's predecessor was a critical success, and this time a commercial hit in box office revenue worldwide, releasing in Australia on December 9th, 2018 as well as Australian IMAX theatres, worldwide and in select IMAX theatres on December 30th, 2018.

It features a new ensemble cast including Cate Blanchett, Judy Davis, Ben Mendelsohn, Cody Fern, David Culpilil, Yasmin Honeychurch and Angourie Rice.

Cast

 * Cate Blanchett as Anna Mulkin
 * Judy Davis as Nurse Bette
 * Ben Mendelsohn as Warden Guill
 * Angourie Rice as Nat Mulkin
 * Cody Fern as Jensen Mulkin
 * David Culpilil as Winston Yinnar
 * Levi Miller as Bryan Tanning
 * Yasmin Honeychurch as Gilda Yinnar
 * Shane Jacobson as Ralston
 * John Noble as Lyle
 * Vince Colosimo as Meadow Taylor
 * Stephen Curry as Churchill
 * Josh Lawson as Caulfield
 * Claire Holt as Nurse Cassandra
 * Rebecca Breeds as Nurse Ayla
 * Ashleigh Cummins as Nurse Maya
 * Zen McGrath as Toby Enning
 * Alana Mansour as Breanna Taylor
 * Sam Winspear-Schillings as Tyler Samdock
 * Bella Rose as Abby Walker
 * Savannah Foran McDaniel as Michaela Pendton
 * Sebastian Witt as Gordon Ludd
 * Tim Purcell as The Babadook