Can you believe it’s already been fifteen years since 2009? I feel older than Jason’s mother’s head. But never mind all that. We’re going to look into the past in celebratory fashion today and take a month-to-month look at what the world of horror looked like back in 2009.
The dreaded month of January kicked things off in usual January fashion with a forgettable title, The Unborn. A David S. Goyer picture that’s not very memorable but managed to be the sixth most successful horror film of 2009 domestically, raking in over $42 million at the box office.
Right behind it on the calendar was Patrick Lussier’s My Bloody Valentine 3D starring “Supernatural” actor Jensen Ackles. This slasher remake took the idea of January horror and embraced it, making a silly and gory slasher that was the world’s first R-rated film to ever use Real3D technology.
The dreaded month of January kicked things off in usual January fashion with a forgettable title, The Unborn. A David S. Goyer picture that’s not very memorable but managed to be the sixth most successful horror film of 2009 domestically, raking in over $42 million at the box office.
Right behind it on the calendar was Patrick Lussier’s My Bloody Valentine 3D starring “Supernatural” actor Jensen Ackles. This slasher remake took the idea of January horror and embraced it, making a silly and gory slasher that was the world’s first R-rated film to ever use Real3D technology.
- 5/3/2024
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
In a special 40th-anniversary episode of the Nightmare on Film Street podcast, Heather Langenkamp, who famously portrayed Nancy Thompson in the iconic A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), reveals her eagerness to return to the nightmare-scape of her legendary role.
Langenkamp reminisced about the profound connections formed on set, especially with the late Wes Craven, the mastermind behind the series. She shared a nostalgic reflection on her character’s evolution through the films:
“We get to see and follow her in a really natural way, through being a teenager here and then being a young adult in Nightmare on Elm Street Part Three [1987], and then being a woman and a mother. And it’s very rare to have a character who can span that many different experiences, not only for just a woman, but for a person going through so much experience.”
In a touching nod to her relationship with Freddy Krueger,...
Langenkamp reminisced about the profound connections formed on set, especially with the late Wes Craven, the mastermind behind the series. She shared a nostalgic reflection on her character’s evolution through the films:
“We get to see and follow her in a really natural way, through being a teenager here and then being a young adult in Nightmare on Elm Street Part Three [1987], and then being a woman and a mother. And it’s very rare to have a character who can span that many different experiences, not only for just a woman, but for a person going through so much experience.”
In a touching nod to her relationship with Freddy Krueger,...
- 5/2/2024
- by NOFS STAFF
We celebrate the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street on a very special episode of the Nightmare on Film Street podcast, recorded live from Panic Fest! Your horror hosts Kimmi and Jon were joined by Nancy Thompson herself, Heather Langenkamp, to celebrate the supernatural slasher classic and honor the legacy of horror’s most resourceful final girl of all time!
During this full-length Q&a with Heather Langenkamp, we talk about what it was like working with the legendary Wes Craven, how scary it was to do those terrifying scenes alongside Robert Englund, working with the other young actors, including Johnny Depp, and get into her modern horror projects; like working with Mike Flanagan for The Midnight Club, as well as whether she’d ever consider returning to the role of Nancy!
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During this full-length Q&a with Heather Langenkamp, we talk about what it was like working with the legendary Wes Craven, how scary it was to do those terrifying scenes alongside Robert Englund, working with the other young actors, including Johnny Depp, and get into her modern horror projects; like working with Mike Flanagan for The Midnight Club, as well as whether she’d ever consider returning to the role of Nancy!
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- 5/2/2024
- by Nightmare on Film Street
JoBlo.com recently launched a new weekly documentary series called 80s Horror Memories, where each year of the 1980s has five episodes dedicated to it. Looking back at 1980, we discussed Maniac, Dressed to Kill, Alligator, Friday the 13th, The Shining, Prom Night, and The Fog. The second five episodes were a journey through 1981, covering The Funhouse, The Burning, Friday the 13th Part 2, My Bloody Valentine, Halloween II, The Evil Dead, The Howling, and An American Werewolf in London, as well as the careers of horror hosts Elvira and Joe Bob Briggs. The next five were, of course, all about movies that came out in 1982: Conan the Barbarian, The Thing, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, and Poltergeist, with an examination of the short-lived 3-D boom along the way. For 1983, we talked about a trio of Stephen King adaptations, Jaws 3-D, Sleepaway Camp, the rise of TV horror anthologies, and Psycho II.
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It was announced two weeks ago that Paramount is resurrecting the Scary Movie spoof franchise with a brand new reboot movie, which will likely arrive in theaters next year.
The new movie, a joint venture between Paramount and Miramax that will technically be the sixth installment in the franchise, is expected to go into production this coming Fall.
We don’t yet know who will be writing, directing or starring in the Scary Movie reboot, but two actors in particular have already expressed an interest in joining the franchise.
The first is Melissa Barrera, who can currently be seen in theaters in Radio Silence’s bloody horror movie Abigail. Barrera is of course also the star of Scream and Scream VI, which kind of makes her a perfect candidate to lampoon herself in a Scary Movie reboot.
“I always loved those movies,” Melissa Barrera tells the website Inverse. “When I saw it announced,...
The new movie, a joint venture between Paramount and Miramax that will technically be the sixth installment in the franchise, is expected to go into production this coming Fall.
We don’t yet know who will be writing, directing or starring in the Scary Movie reboot, but two actors in particular have already expressed an interest in joining the franchise.
The first is Melissa Barrera, who can currently be seen in theaters in Radio Silence’s bloody horror movie Abigail. Barrera is of course also the star of Scream and Scream VI, which kind of makes her a perfect candidate to lampoon herself in a Scary Movie reboot.
“I always loved those movies,” Melissa Barrera tells the website Inverse. “When I saw it announced,...
- 4/24/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
True lightning-in-a-bottle phenomena are immensely difficult to recapture. 60 years after "The Twilight Zone" completed its initial run in 1964, subsequent attempts to resuscitate the property -- either with an anthology film or reboot series -- have failed to match its cultural impact, even with vaunted directors Steven Spielberg, George Miller, Wes Craven, William Friedkin, Jonathan Frakes, Ana Lily Amirpour, Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, and Osgood Perkins lending their talents behind the camera. It's a testament to everything the late Rod Serling accomplished with his surreal amalgamation of genre storytelling and social commentary that we tend to overlook his many other significant contributions as an artist (which include co-penning the 1968 "Planet of the Apes" movie).
When the original "Twilight Zone" ended, however, its legacy seemed far from assured. Serling had burnt himself out after writing so many episodes for the series, with the consensus being that the show's final two seasons were...
When the original "Twilight Zone" ended, however, its legacy seemed far from assured. Serling had burnt himself out after writing so many episodes for the series, with the consensus being that the show's final two seasons were...
- 4/21/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
If the most terrifying horror monsters are the ones that most reflect real-life terror, then cinematic cannibals might be the most terrifying monsters of all. Unlike vampires, werewolves, or ghosts, cannibals on film are fully flesh-and-blood humans — just with a taste for the flesh and blood of other humans. The garishness of the act makes cannibalism a perfect subject for shock horror, and the cannibal film fully came alive in the ’70s and ’80s via low-budget splatter triumphs like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Cannibal Holocaust,” which pitted their protagonists against horrific waves of flesh eaters.
In recent years, cannibalism has had a bit of a “moment” — on film, at least. As The New York Times pointed out in 2022, a wave of movies, TV shows, and books exploring cannibalism has emerged in popular culture, from “Yellowjackets” to “Bones and All” to “Fresh.” Many of these projects use the practice as...
In recent years, cannibalism has had a bit of a “moment” — on film, at least. As The New York Times pointed out in 2022, a wave of movies, TV shows, and books exploring cannibalism has emerged in popular culture, from “Yellowjackets” to “Bones and All” to “Fresh.” Many of these projects use the practice as...
- 4/18/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
In the article series Sound and Vision we take a look at music videos from notable directors. This week we take a look at The Misfits' Scream!, directed by George A. Romero. The Sound and Vision of this week might be about George A. Romero, the director who created the modern zombie, but we start with a different icon. Wes Craven, the King of slasher movies, was on a roll in the nineties after his career was revitalized with the meta-horror of Scream. A sequel had to follow, and Scream 2 was the hottest ticket in town. Enter The Misfits, who themselves had a second wind under an iteration without the infamous Glenn Danzig. The new line-up of the band wrote a track for Scream...
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- 4/15/2024
- Screen Anarchy
Legendary actress Sharon Stone has performed many memorable roles in classic films in her four-decade-long career. Known as a s*x symbol in her heyday, the actress has worked with acclaimed directors such as Martin Scorsese, Wes Craven, Steven Soderbergh, and more. She received an Academy Award nomination for her role in Casino.
Stone had claimed long back in 2016 that she was part of a Marvel film. At the time, she had revealed that her character’s superpowers were related to heat and that she could not divulge a lot of information due to contractual obligations. While she is yet to be seen in an MCU film, a theory states that James Gunn might have cut her role from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Sharon Stone Claimed That She Was Cast In The MCU Sharon Stone in Casino
Iconic actress Sharon Stone took the world by storm when she...
Stone had claimed long back in 2016 that she was part of a Marvel film. At the time, she had revealed that her character’s superpowers were related to heat and that she could not divulge a lot of information due to contractual obligations. While she is yet to be seen in an MCU film, a theory states that James Gunn might have cut her role from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Sharon Stone Claimed That She Was Cast In The MCU Sharon Stone in Casino
Iconic actress Sharon Stone took the world by storm when she...
- 4/15/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Scream, starring Drew Barrymore, is one of the best horror films of this generation. Helmed by Wes Craven, this slasher film marked the beginning of a franchise that has become a sort of guilty pleasure for movie lovers.
The film stood out in a lot of ways, but most importantly, it successfully revived the horror genre, which had become a little stale. The director and the creative heads deftly made use of scare tactics for maximum effect. This was not just limited to the audience, though. Even the cast was unaware of the identity of the actor who played Ghostface, which only added to the atmosphere the film aimed to create.
The cast was terrified on the set (Source: Scream)
Why were the Scream actors afraid of working with Ghostface?
Wes Craven‘s 1996 flick breathed life into slasher films. The project boasted names like Drew Barrymore, Courteney Cox, and Neve Campbell,...
The film stood out in a lot of ways, but most importantly, it successfully revived the horror genre, which had become a little stale. The director and the creative heads deftly made use of scare tactics for maximum effect. This was not just limited to the audience, though. Even the cast was unaware of the identity of the actor who played Ghostface, which only added to the atmosphere the film aimed to create.
The cast was terrified on the set (Source: Scream)
Why were the Scream actors afraid of working with Ghostface?
Wes Craven‘s 1996 flick breathed life into slasher films. The project boasted names like Drew Barrymore, Courteney Cox, and Neve Campbell,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
With the Scream franchise back in theaters and the horror genre continuing to kick ass at the box office, you knew it was only a matter of time before the Scary Movie saga returned.
Variety reports this afternoon that Paramount is resurrecting the Scary Movie franchise with a brand new reboot movie, which will likely arrive in theaters in 2025.
Variety notes in their report, “Paramount Pictures announced that it is partnering with “Fast and Furious” mega-producer Neal H. Moritz to resurrect the dormant franchise. Scary Movie is going into production in the fall of 2024, and should hit theaters in 2025.”
“Scary Movie is also being made as part of the Paramount’s first look partnership with Miramax, the studio behind the film franchise. Miramax will fully finance the production, with Paramount handling distribution,” Variety further details in today’s report.
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the first Scary Movie was released...
Variety reports this afternoon that Paramount is resurrecting the Scary Movie franchise with a brand new reboot movie, which will likely arrive in theaters in 2025.
Variety notes in their report, “Paramount Pictures announced that it is partnering with “Fast and Furious” mega-producer Neal H. Moritz to resurrect the dormant franchise. Scary Movie is going into production in the fall of 2024, and should hit theaters in 2025.”
“Scary Movie is also being made as part of the Paramount’s first look partnership with Miramax, the studio behind the film franchise. Miramax will fully finance the production, with Paramount handling distribution,” Variety further details in today’s report.
Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans, the first Scary Movie was released...
- 4/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The Omen was a blessed success upon its release, earning a spot among the top 10 highest-grossing films of 1976. One of those ticket buyers was Wes Craven, who had already made his debut with The Last House on the Left and was gearing up for his sophomore film, The Hills Have Eyes.
“I remember thinking, ‘Big studio, won’t have a cutting edge to it. Gregory Peck, how can he be scary? I like him, but.’ And it was. I was totally amazed,” the master of horror recalled in a 2006 DVD special feature in which he waxes poetic about The Omen for some 20 minutes.
“I think [Richard] Donner is just one of our primo filmmakers.” Craven had been watching the future Superman and The Goonies director’s work since his early days helming episodes of classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Gilligan’s Island. “Every so often, he just knocks something...
“I remember thinking, ‘Big studio, won’t have a cutting edge to it. Gregory Peck, how can he be scary? I like him, but.’ And it was. I was totally amazed,” the master of horror recalled in a 2006 DVD special feature in which he waxes poetic about The Omen for some 20 minutes.
“I think [Richard] Donner is just one of our primo filmmakers.” Craven had been watching the future Superman and The Goonies director’s work since his early days helming episodes of classic TV shows like The Twilight Zone and Gilligan’s Island. “Every so often, he just knocks something...
- 4/5/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Deadly Friend es una película de terror de 1986 dirigida por Wes Craven protagonizada por Matthew Labyorteaux y Kristy Swanson.
Today, we want to bring back the memories of this Wes Craven film (the same director behind Nightmare on Elm Street) that wasn’t necessarily good, nor did it possess an exceptional cinematic treatment: a limited script, a bit of blood, and a lot of hype.
Yet, something grabbed our attention: the concept of Artificial Intelligence was there, already in 1986.
Plot
A boy moves with his mother to a new neighborhood. Some own dogs, others cats, and some, a robot with a somewhat rudimentary AI implanted into it.
As it turns out, a very blonde and friendly neighbor girl approaches the boy, but unfortunately, ends up dead in an accident involving her father. The boy, already having feelings for her, decides to revive her by implanting the Cpu of the computer into her.
Today, we want to bring back the memories of this Wes Craven film (the same director behind Nightmare on Elm Street) that wasn’t necessarily good, nor did it possess an exceptional cinematic treatment: a limited script, a bit of blood, and a lot of hype.
Yet, something grabbed our attention: the concept of Artificial Intelligence was there, already in 1986.
Plot
A boy moves with his mother to a new neighborhood. Some own dogs, others cats, and some, a robot with a somewhat rudimentary AI implanted into it.
As it turns out, a very blonde and friendly neighbor girl approaches the boy, but unfortunately, ends up dead in an accident involving her father. The boy, already having feelings for her, decides to revive her by implanting the Cpu of the computer into her.
- 4/4/2024
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
The exploration of horror through an overcrowded streaming market continues. Since each month brings a plethora of new additions to streaming libraries across all platforms, from Netflix to Tubi, that means an insane selection of all styles and types of horror available at our fingertips.
Max doesn’t just serve as the spot for Warner Bros. titles, but offers hubs to connect you to HBO, Cartoon Network, TCM, and curated selections to find even more pockets of horror.
New additions to Max’s horror library in April include Wes Craven Presents: They and Alex Garland’s Men on April 18. Also look for Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar to arrive on the streaming platform on April 6.
Here are the best Max horror movies you can stream right now.
Aliens
Whereas Ridley Scott’s Alien embraced quiet haunted house-like chills for his sci-fi movie, James Cameron took a drastic detour into action-horror territory for the epic-scaled sequel.
Max doesn’t just serve as the spot for Warner Bros. titles, but offers hubs to connect you to HBO, Cartoon Network, TCM, and curated selections to find even more pockets of horror.
New additions to Max’s horror library in April include Wes Craven Presents: They and Alex Garland’s Men on April 18. Also look for Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar to arrive on the streaming platform on April 6.
Here are the best Max horror movies you can stream right now.
Aliens
Whereas Ridley Scott’s Alien embraced quiet haunted house-like chills for his sci-fi movie, James Cameron took a drastic detour into action-horror territory for the epic-scaled sequel.
- 4/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Clockwise from top left: The Holdovers (Focus Features), The Last Temptation Of Christ (Universal Pictures), Red Eye (DreamWorks Pictures), Música (Amazon MGM Studios)Image: The A.V. Club
An Oscar-winning drama-comedy, a controversial Martin Scorsese movie about Jesus, an underappreciated Wes Craven movie starring Cillian Murphy, and a music-filled rom-com lead...
An Oscar-winning drama-comedy, a controversial Martin Scorsese movie about Jesus, an underappreciated Wes Craven movie starring Cillian Murphy, and a music-filled rom-com lead...
- 4/3/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
Prime Video is quickly becoming known for having some of the most well known IPs in its content library and this upcoming month some more brilliant content will make its way into the Prime Video’s streaming library. So, today we are here to tell you the best possible movies and TV shows you should check out that will become available on Prime Video in April 2024.
Red Eye (April 1)
Before he was Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic biographical drama film, Cillian Murphy played the role of a psychotic villain in Wes Craven’s mystery thriller Red Eye. The 2005 film follows the story of Lisa as she boards a flight to Miami where she befriends Jackson, who turns out to be a terrorist and forces her to help him assassinate the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Red Eye stars Rachel McAdams and Murphy in the lead role with Brian Cox,...
Red Eye (April 1)
Before he was Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s epic biographical drama film, Cillian Murphy played the role of a psychotic villain in Wes Craven’s mystery thriller Red Eye. The 2005 film follows the story of Lisa as she boards a flight to Miami where she befriends Jackson, who turns out to be a terrorist and forces her to help him assassinate the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Red Eye stars Rachel McAdams and Murphy in the lead role with Brian Cox,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Netflix is continuing to roll out its celebration of iconic films, this time turning the page to 1984.
As part of the streaming platform’s “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection,” Netflix has unveiled the 1984 films celebrating their 40-year anniversary in 2024 with classics like “Footloose” and “Sixteen Candles” alongside Oscar contenders “Amadeus” and “Iceman.”
The Milestone Movies hail from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
Starting today, April 1, 2024, Netflix subscribers can revisit Brian de Palma’s erotic noir “Body Double” and Kevin Bacon’s breakout performance in “Footloose.” How about a double feature? There’s also “Repo Man” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” streaming just in time for franchise reboot “Beverly Hills Cop: Axle F” out this summer.
In addition to the cinematic celebrations in your Netflix queue, in-person special screenings of select films will continue at the Paris Theater in New York and Los Angeles...
As part of the streaming platform’s “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection,” Netflix has unveiled the 1984 films celebrating their 40-year anniversary in 2024 with classics like “Footloose” and “Sixteen Candles” alongside Oscar contenders “Amadeus” and “Iceman.”
The Milestone Movies hail from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
Starting today, April 1, 2024, Netflix subscribers can revisit Brian de Palma’s erotic noir “Body Double” and Kevin Bacon’s breakout performance in “Footloose.” How about a double feature? There’s also “Repo Man” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” streaming just in time for franchise reboot “Beverly Hills Cop: Axle F” out this summer.
In addition to the cinematic celebrations in your Netflix queue, in-person special screenings of select films will continue at the Paris Theater in New York and Los Angeles...
- 4/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It might have seemed at one point that, like the Tower of London's raven tradition, the Scream franchise could not stand without stalwarts Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. But last year's Scream VI did well enough without Campbell (who opted to pass due to an insultingly low salary offer). Now, though, following a wave of issues and director changes, the seventh entry is most certainly headed in a nostalgic direction, with Campbell back and now Cox in talks to similarly return.
The Friends alumnus has, of course, appeared in every Scream outing to date as ambitious journalist Gale Weathers. This new movie marks the franchise getting (some of) the old band back together, as Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first film and a couple of other original entries, is stepping up to direct.
"I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way,...
The Friends alumnus has, of course, appeared in every Scream outing to date as ambitious journalist Gale Weathers. This new movie marks the franchise getting (some of) the old band back together, as Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first film and a couple of other original entries, is stepping up to direct.
"I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way,...
- 3/31/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Another “Scream” franchise Og is getting back on board for “Scream 7.”
Variety reports that Courteney Cox, who has played journalist Gale Weathers in every “Scream” movie, will reprise her role in the upcoming seventh installment. Cox is the only performer to appear in every “Scream” movie, and the only actress to play the same horror movie character in six films, a record she’ll be extending with “Scream 7.”
She’ll be joining Neve Campbell, who is returning to the “Scream” franchise as final girl Sidney Prescott after sitting out “Scream VI” over a pay dispute. “Scream” franchise creator Kevin Williamson is also getting involved again, taking over as director of “Scream 7.” He wrote the first, second, and fourth “Scream” movies and executive-produced the 2022 reboot “Scream” and its sequel “Scream VI.”
The returns come during a time of turmoil for the “Scream” franchise. Reboot star Melissa Barrera was...
Variety reports that Courteney Cox, who has played journalist Gale Weathers in every “Scream” movie, will reprise her role in the upcoming seventh installment. Cox is the only performer to appear in every “Scream” movie, and the only actress to play the same horror movie character in six films, a record she’ll be extending with “Scream 7.”
She’ll be joining Neve Campbell, who is returning to the “Scream” franchise as final girl Sidney Prescott after sitting out “Scream VI” over a pay dispute. “Scream” franchise creator Kevin Williamson is also getting involved again, taking over as director of “Scream 7.” He wrote the first, second, and fourth “Scream” movies and executive-produced the 2022 reboot “Scream” and its sequel “Scream VI.”
The returns come during a time of turmoil for the “Scream” franchise. Reboot star Melissa Barrera was...
- 3/29/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Courteney Cox may be answering the Scream call one again, with sources saying the actor is in talks for the upcoming Scream VII.
Cox originated the role of reporter Gale Weathers in 1996’s Scream, and has appeared in its five sequels. The return of Cox adds another jolt to the project, which has been revamped following the departure of star Jenna Ortega, the firing of actor Melissa Barrera and the exit of director Christopher Landon last year. Spyglass has assembled a new iteration of the film, with Scream franchise creator Kevin Williamson stepping into the director’s chair and original star Neve Campbell agreeing to return after sitting out the previous installment over a salary dispute.
Scream launched in 1996 with the late Wes Craven going on to direct three sequels known for skewering horror genre tropes. In 2022, the fifth film reinvented the franchise under the direction of directing team Radio Silence,...
Cox originated the role of reporter Gale Weathers in 1996’s Scream, and has appeared in its five sequels. The return of Cox adds another jolt to the project, which has been revamped following the departure of star Jenna Ortega, the firing of actor Melissa Barrera and the exit of director Christopher Landon last year. Spyglass has assembled a new iteration of the film, with Scream franchise creator Kevin Williamson stepping into the director’s chair and original star Neve Campbell agreeing to return after sitting out the previous installment over a salary dispute.
Scream launched in 1996 with the late Wes Craven going on to direct three sequels known for skewering horror genre tropes. In 2022, the fifth film reinvented the franchise under the direction of directing team Radio Silence,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Activity is heating up on the Scream front, as Courteney Cox is now in talks to return as reporter Gale Weathers, reprising the role she’s held since the first installment, sources confirmed to Deadline.
Franchise rights holder and producer Spyglass declined comment. The news comes following word that original cast member Neve Campbell will be back as final girl Sidney Prescott in the new, currently untitled film, having previously exited Scream VI amid a pay dispute.
Scream creator and scribe Kevin Williamson is on board to direct, following Christopher Landon’s exit late last year, in his first outing behind the camera for the franchise. Guy Busick, who co-wrote 2022’s Scream reboot and Scream VI, is back to pen the script — assuming the reins from his co-writer James Vanderbilt, who is at work directing the starry historical drama Nuremberg. Vanderbilt nonetheless continues to produce Scream 7 alongside Project X Entertainment...
Franchise rights holder and producer Spyglass declined comment. The news comes following word that original cast member Neve Campbell will be back as final girl Sidney Prescott in the new, currently untitled film, having previously exited Scream VI amid a pay dispute.
Scream creator and scribe Kevin Williamson is on board to direct, following Christopher Landon’s exit late last year, in his first outing behind the camera for the franchise. Guy Busick, who co-wrote 2022’s Scream reboot and Scream VI, is back to pen the script — assuming the reins from his co-writer James Vanderbilt, who is at work directing the starry historical drama Nuremberg. Vanderbilt nonetheless continues to produce Scream 7 alongside Project X Entertainment...
- 3/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ghostface will return in Scream 7 for Paramount and Spyglass, and Variety reports this week that franchise mainstay Courteney Cox is in talks to return as Gale Weathers.
Cox’s Gale Weathers has been part of the franchise since the very beginning, with Cox starring in every single installment in the franchise to date. While Dewey Riley was killed off in the fifth installment, Gale just keeps on surviving, most recently beating the odds in Scream VI. How many more massacres can Gale manage to survive? Is her number finally coming up?
It was recently announced that Neve Campbell will also return in Scream 7, with Campbell herself revealing that she’ll be back as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming Spyglass sequel.
Additionally, original Scream scribe Kevin Williamson will Direct the film.
Williamson recently wrote on Instagram, “It’s been nearly 30 years since my very first script, ‘Scream,’ was directed by the legendary Wes Craven.
Cox’s Gale Weathers has been part of the franchise since the very beginning, with Cox starring in every single installment in the franchise to date. While Dewey Riley was killed off in the fifth installment, Gale just keeps on surviving, most recently beating the odds in Scream VI. How many more massacres can Gale manage to survive? Is her number finally coming up?
It was recently announced that Neve Campbell will also return in Scream 7, with Campbell herself revealing that she’ll be back as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming Spyglass sequel.
Additionally, original Scream scribe Kevin Williamson will Direct the film.
Williamson recently wrote on Instagram, “It’s been nearly 30 years since my very first script, ‘Scream,’ was directed by the legendary Wes Craven.
- 3/29/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Courteney Cox may be heading back to the “Scream” franchise, as sources tell Variety she is in talks to reprise the role of Gale Weathers in the seventh movie of the slasher series, to be directed by “Scream” creator and writer Kevin Williamson.
The news comes about two weeks after Neve Campbell announced she was coming back as Sidney Prescott after the actor sat out of “Scream 6” due to a salary dispute.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell posted on Instagram March 12. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Williamson wrote on Instagram,...
The news comes about two weeks after Neve Campbell announced she was coming back as Sidney Prescott after the actor sat out of “Scream 6” due to a salary dispute.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell posted on Instagram March 12. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Williamson wrote on Instagram,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Wes Craven, director of the first four films in the Scream franchise, passed away in 2015. So when Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media teamed up to revive the franchise with the new sequel that was released in 2022, the directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett took the helm. They then returned to direct Scream VI the following year, with both of their contributions to the franchise centering on sisters Samantha and Tara Carpenter, played by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. During a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett confirmed that they had been planning to return to direct Scream 7 and complete a Carpenter sisters trilogy… but they mistakenly thought they could fit the production of their Universal Monsters movie Abigail (formerly known as Dracula’s Daughter) in between the making of Scream VI and Scream 7. Turns out, Spyglass wanted to get moving on Scream 7 sooner than their schedules allowed,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Dianne Crittenden, casting director on some of the most notable features of the 1970s and ’80s including “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” “Days of Heaven” and “Pretty Woman,” died March 19. She was 82.
She died Wednesday in Pacific Palisades, Calif., according to her friend and mentee Ilene Starger.
Crittenden would go on to have a prolific career in casting lasting over 40 years. Crittenden’s credits include “The Thin Red Line,” “On Golden Pond,” “Witness,” “Badlands,” “Oh! God,” “Howard the Duck,” “Wise Guys” and “Spiderman 2.” She was nominated for a CSA Artios award for “Witness.” She worked with some of the industry’s most prominent directors, such as Ridley Scott, Peter Bogdanovich, Wes Craven, George Romero and Brian De Palma.
In a 2010 featurette included in the Criterion Collection release, Crittenden spoke about her experiences working with Terrence Malick, or “Terry” as she calls him, on his WWII drama “The Thin Red Line.
She died Wednesday in Pacific Palisades, Calif., according to her friend and mentee Ilene Starger.
Crittenden would go on to have a prolific career in casting lasting over 40 years. Crittenden’s credits include “The Thin Red Line,” “On Golden Pond,” “Witness,” “Badlands,” “Oh! God,” “Howard the Duck,” “Wise Guys” and “Spiderman 2.” She was nominated for a CSA Artios award for “Witness.” She worked with some of the industry’s most prominent directors, such as Ridley Scott, Peter Bogdanovich, Wes Craven, George Romero and Brian De Palma.
In a 2010 featurette included in the Criterion Collection release, Crittenden spoke about her experiences working with Terrence Malick, or “Terry” as she calls him, on his WWII drama “The Thin Red Line.
- 3/21/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Well, this is a semi-dangerous decision. Yes, I’m starting with The Twilight Zone 80s. Niki, haven’t we been telling you to do Og Twilight Zone… why are you doing this? A couple of reasons, the first being that this has been on repeat for me the past 6 months or longer, with Tales from the Crypt never being too far behind it. The other being that I felt like it. You’re lucky I didn’t start with Night Gallery, or maybe that’s what you wanted. So let’s talk 80s Twilight Zone, or New Twilight Zone, or Twilight Zone reboot/revival, whatever you choose to call it.
The reason to give it another go was simple. Rod Serling, my personal hero, sold the rights to Twilight Zone after the show ended its run in 1964. The studio bought the rights even though they weren’t exactly ready to start it up again.
The reason to give it another go was simple. Rod Serling, my personal hero, sold the rights to Twilight Zone after the show ended its run in 1964. The studio bought the rights even though they weren’t exactly ready to start it up again.
- 3/20/2024
- by Niki Minter
- JoBlo.com
The "Scream" franchise is still alive and stabbing. The horror series began back in 1996 with Wes Craven's surprise hit, and it's continued on over the decades. Recently, "Scream 7" fell apart after star Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise, and the film's director, Christopher Landon, subsequently walked away from the project. Now, however, it looks like the seventh film in the series is back on track, with franchise creator Kevin Williamson on board to direct and original star Neve Campbell returning.
With "Scream" back in the news, you might be suddenly inspired to revisit the franchise from the beginning. However, you might also be wondering where to start, since the numbering system of the series is a little out of whack.
Don't worry, we're here to help.
Read more: The 95 Best Horror Movies Ever
What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?
Released in 1996, the original "Scream" caught everyone's attention with...
With "Scream" back in the news, you might be suddenly inspired to revisit the franchise from the beginning. However, you might also be wondering where to start, since the numbering system of the series is a little out of whack.
Don't worry, we're here to help.
Read more: The 95 Best Horror Movies Ever
What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?
Released in 1996, the original "Scream" caught everyone's attention with...
- 3/19/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
In 2019, the documentary of 80s horror In Search of Darkness became an instant hit with horror fans. Now, a beautiful coffee table style companion book is available and is a must-own for all fans of one of horror’s greatest eras. The book is a walk down the horror aisle of the best mom and pop video store in the heyday of VHS, featuring full color photos, poster art, insightful essays and more. More than just a nostalgic throwback, In Search of Darkness is the kind of book I wish I’d had back in my years as a burgeoning horror fan but is also satisfying for the film fanatic I have become in the years since.
The format is beautifully and simply laid out, with at least a dozen (usually more) movies from each year of the decade presented in order of release accompanied by informative and insightful essays...
The format is beautifully and simply laid out, with at least a dozen (usually more) movies from each year of the decade presented in order of release accompanied by informative and insightful essays...
- 3/18/2024
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
Neve Campbell surprised fans with an announcement that she is finally joining the untitled Scream 7 film and is very happy to return to the franchise. This happened after Spyglass Media Group fired Melissa Barrera following her social media posts about the Palestine-Israel conflict.
Neve Campbell in Scream
Campbell previously revealed she would not return for the sixth installment due to a dispute in salary, claiming the money offered did not equate to her efforts in launching the horror movie franchise.
Neve Campbell Joins Scream 7, Melissa Barrera Fired From The Project
It seems like things are now settled between Neve Campbell and the studio after the actress officially announced her return to the franchise as Sidney Prescott. She wrote on her Instagram page:
“It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for...
Neve Campbell in Scream
Campbell previously revealed she would not return for the sixth installment due to a dispute in salary, claiming the money offered did not equate to her efforts in launching the horror movie franchise.
Neve Campbell Joins Scream 7, Melissa Barrera Fired From The Project
It seems like things are now settled between Neve Campbell and the studio after the actress officially announced her return to the franchise as Sidney Prescott. She wrote on her Instagram page:
“It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
After many controversies surrounding the production of the upcoming Scream movie, tentatively titled Scream 7, the fans have finally gotten a break as legendary franchise veteran Neve Campbell officially confirmed her return as Neve Campbell. On top of that, the franchise’s original screenwriter, Kevin Williamson, who wrote the first two and the fourth Scream movies, was confirmed as the director following Christopher Landon’s departure.
This piece of news comes after a series of controversies surrounding the production of the next installment in one of the most popular horror franchises in history. And while the producers were quick to greenlight the movie, problems began in November 2023 when the then-attached star Melissa Barrera posted some comments about the Israel-Hamas War in support of Palestinian relief, after which she was “quietly dropped” from the projects. A day later, Jenna Ortega, who was supposed to star and reprise her role from Scream VI,...
This piece of news comes after a series of controversies surrounding the production of the next installment in one of the most popular horror franchises in history. And while the producers were quick to greenlight the movie, problems began in November 2023 when the then-attached star Melissa Barrera posted some comments about the Israel-Hamas War in support of Palestinian relief, after which she was “quietly dropped” from the projects. A day later, Jenna Ortega, who was supposed to star and reprise her role from Scream VI,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
After several delays, Scream 7 is moving forward with the return of star Neve Campbell and original writer Kevin Williamson at the helm.
It’s no secret that the next Scream film has been fraught with difficulties, from the firing of Melissa Bererra to Jenna Ortega leaving, followed by director Christopher Landon.
One of the biggest points of contention was the absence of Neve Campbell, who elected not to return for the sixth film due to a pay dispute.
However, whatever problems there were appear to have been resolved, as Campbell posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram account confirming that she is officially back for Scream 7.
Not only that, but Deadline reports that Kevin Williamson – who created the franchise and wrote the screenplays for Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 4 – will direct. He has directed just one feature previously, the dark comedy Teaching Mrs Tingle, which was released...
It’s no secret that the next Scream film has been fraught with difficulties, from the firing of Melissa Bererra to Jenna Ortega leaving, followed by director Christopher Landon.
One of the biggest points of contention was the absence of Neve Campbell, who elected not to return for the sixth film due to a pay dispute.
However, whatever problems there were appear to have been resolved, as Campbell posted a lengthy statement on her Instagram account confirming that she is officially back for Scream 7.
Not only that, but Deadline reports that Kevin Williamson – who created the franchise and wrote the screenplays for Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 4 – will direct. He has directed just one feature previously, the dark comedy Teaching Mrs Tingle, which was released...
- 3/13/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Canadian actress Neve Campbell is making a return to the ‘Scream’ franchise with the upcoming film ‘Scream 7’. The actress had left the franchise as she sat out of ‘Scream 6’ over a salary dispute, reports Variety.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!”, the actress posted on Instagram. “It’s always been such a blast and an honour to get to play Sidney in ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Along with her return, ‘Scream’ creator and writer Kevin Williamson is taking over as director of ‘Scream 7’.
As per Variety, he wrote the first, second and fourth ‘Scream’ movies, in addition to executive producing the 2022 reboot ‘Scream...
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!”, the actress posted on Instagram. “It’s always been such a blast and an honour to get to play Sidney in ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Along with her return, ‘Scream’ creator and writer Kevin Williamson is taking over as director of ‘Scream 7’.
As per Variety, he wrote the first, second and fourth ‘Scream’ movies, in addition to executive producing the 2022 reboot ‘Scream...
- 3/13/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Scream is one of the biggest horror franchises of all time, ever since the original movie premiered in 1996, nearly 30 years ago.
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a Ghostface-masked killer, won acclaim for its meta takes on classic horror movie tropes and breaking the rules of the typical horror movie.
Scream would go on to have several sequels, and even a TV series.
Now that we know at least one big star returning for Scream 7, we’re taking a look at the net worth of all of the stars of the movie franchise through the sequels.
Find out who are the richest stars of the Scream movie franchise…...
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a Ghostface-masked killer, won acclaim for its meta takes on classic horror movie tropes and breaking the rules of the typical horror movie.
Scream would go on to have several sequels, and even a TV series.
Now that we know at least one big star returning for Scream 7, we’re taking a look at the net worth of all of the stars of the movie franchise through the sequels.
Find out who are the richest stars of the Scream movie franchise…...
- 3/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Scream is responsible for bringing about a whole new wave of horror in pop culture, ever since the original movie premiered in 1996, nearly 30 years ago.
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a ghost face-masked killer on the loose hunting down Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, won acclaim for its meta presentation of horror movie tropes, while breaking the rules of the typical horror film.
Scream also brought about several sequels, and even a TV series.
Now that we know at least one big star returning for Scream 7, we’re ranking the Scream movies and TV show seasons from worst to best, based on their Audience Score at RottenTomatoes.
Find out how the Scream movies rank, from worst to best…...
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a ghost face-masked killer on the loose hunting down Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette, won acclaim for its meta presentation of horror movie tropes, while breaking the rules of the typical horror film.
Scream also brought about several sequels, and even a TV series.
Now that we know at least one big star returning for Scream 7, we’re ranking the Scream movies and TV show seasons from worst to best, based on their Audience Score at RottenTomatoes.
Find out how the Scream movies rank, from worst to best…...
- 3/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A few months ago, the Scream franchise seemed dead and buried.
Despite a seventh installment getting the official greenlight last year, Melissa Barrera was let go from the franchise due to social media posts about the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Jenna Ortega later left the flick due to her commitments to Wednesday Season 2.
After losing its two leads, the movie then lost director Christopher Landon.
In a surprising twist in the tale, Sidney Prescott is returning as the main attraction.
Neve Campbell took to social media Tuesday to reveal that she had closed a deal to return for the seventh installment of the slasher movie franchise.
Neve Campbell previously walked away from the franchise
The news is shocking because she famously walked away from the franchise ahead of Scream 6 following a pay dispute.
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A post shared by Neve Campbell (@nevecampbell)
As a result,...
Despite a seventh installment getting the official greenlight last year, Melissa Barrera was let go from the franchise due to social media posts about the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Jenna Ortega later left the flick due to her commitments to Wednesday Season 2.
After losing its two leads, the movie then lost director Christopher Landon.
In a surprising twist in the tale, Sidney Prescott is returning as the main attraction.
Neve Campbell took to social media Tuesday to reveal that she had closed a deal to return for the seventh installment of the slasher movie franchise.
Neve Campbell previously walked away from the franchise
The news is shocking because she famously walked away from the franchise ahead of Scream 6 following a pay dispute.
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A post shared by Neve Campbell (@nevecampbell)
As a result,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
After skipping Scream VI because its producers wouldn’t offer her what she felt was a fair salary, Neve Campbell announced on Instagram Tuesday that she will return to the Ghostface franchise for the series’ seventh installment to reprise her role of Sidney Prescott. Additionally, the picture will find Kevin Williamson, who wrote Screams 1, 2 and 4, sitting in the director’s chair.
“I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!
“I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!
- 3/12/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Neve Campbell has revealed she is returning as Sidney Prescott for Scream 7. What’s more, franchise creator Kevin Williamson will be at the helm to direct a Scream film for the first time.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies,” Campbell wrote on Instagram. “My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!!”
Campbell continued by revealing that she’s “dreamt for many years of how amazing it would be to make one of these movies with Kevin Williamson at the helm.” Now, she’s gotten her wish.
In his own Instagram post, Williamson added,...
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies,” Campbell wrote on Instagram. “My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!!”
Campbell continued by revealing that she’s “dreamt for many years of how amazing it would be to make one of these movies with Kevin Williamson at the helm.” Now, she’s gotten her wish.
In his own Instagram post, Williamson added,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
After what feels like months of bad news about the Scream franchise, there is finally something positive to report. Neve Campbell – who turned down the chance to reprise her iconic central role of Sidney Prescott in the most recent (sixth) entry because of an insultingly low pay offer, has hit social media to reveal that she'll be back for the seventh film — and that longtime franchise producer (and original writer) Kevin Williamson is stepping up to direct for the first time.
The otherwise yet to be officially titled Scream VII has been beset by issues. Following 2022's Scream and last year's Scream VI, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett opting to move onto other projects (vampire pic Abigail is due in cinemas next month), the film series also saw star Melissa Barrera fired after outspoken comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict and fellow actor Jenna Ortega bow out for suspiciously convenient scheduling reasons.
The otherwise yet to be officially titled Scream VII has been beset by issues. Following 2022's Scream and last year's Scream VI, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett opting to move onto other projects (vampire pic Abigail is due in cinemas next month), the film series also saw star Melissa Barrera fired after outspoken comments on the Israel-Gaza conflict and fellow actor Jenna Ortega bow out for suspiciously convenient scheduling reasons.
- 3/12/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
If there’s ever been a classic horror film that doesn’t need a sequel, it’s Carrie. Stephen King’s debut novel was masterfully adapted into a 1976 film by Brian De Palma and quickly became a runaway hit. In fact it’s likely because of the film’s success that the prolific author so quickly became a household name. Published in 1974, the semi-epistolary novel follows Carrie White, a high school senior who’s spent her life taking abuse from her ultra-religious mother and savage classmates. Finally pushed too far, Carrie unleashes her telekinetic power with a fiery vengeance that lays waste to the cruel and kind alike. De Palma faithfully adapted King’s original novel to create a terrifying exploration of long-term abuse and self-defense gone terribly wrong. The image of Carrie (Sissy Spacek) covered in blood as she walks through a burning prom has become an indelible image...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
Consider this the latest twist -- or, more accurately, a pair of twists -- in the "Scream" franchise's shock-filled history. After the 2022 film brought back the franchise in style with the fifth well-received entry (both among critics and especially at the box office), reuniting the original trio while introducing a new cast of younger characters led by Melissa Barrera, the series seemed to be right on track. That trajectory hit a bit of a snag when reports came out about Spyglass lowballing icon Neve Campbell for "Scream 6," followed swiftly by the controversial decision to fire new franchise lead Barrera from the seventh "Scream" film after her vocal support for Palestine in a series of social media posts, not to mention co-star Jenna Ortega's decision to drop out altogether.
Though many assumed that the latest installment would be left for dead, however, the series looks like it's coming back...
Though many assumed that the latest installment would be left for dead, however, the series looks like it's coming back...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
It’s official! After sitting out Scream VI due to a controversial pay dispute, Neve Campbell will be reprising her role as Sidney Prescott in the next Scream movie. The news of Campbell’s return for Scream 7 was first broken by Campbell herself via Instagram. In the post, she wrote, “Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!!”
And, in a new twist even the most hardcore fans couldn’t have predicted, none other than the franchise’s original mastermind,...
And, in a new twist even the most hardcore fans couldn’t have predicted, none other than the franchise’s original mastermind,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Well, Spyglass paid up to keep in the Sidney Prescott business.
Neve Campbell shared on Instagram Tuesday that she will be back for “Scream VII” after publicly shunning the project following a low pay offer — and that the movie is back on track after seemingly falling apart last fall.
The actress, who has played final girl Sidney in the franchise dating back to the 1996 original directed by Wes Craven, also shared that the next film will be directed by Kevin Williamson. He was the screenwriter of the original “Scream,” plus “Scream 2,” and has served in roles as a producer or executive producer on the films since. Williamson steps in as director after Christopher Landon exited the film last year.
Guy Busick (2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI”) is taking over the screenwriting reins as James Vanderbilt, who co-wrote both films with Busick, is now on location directing “Nuremberg.” Vanderbilt will...
Neve Campbell shared on Instagram Tuesday that she will be back for “Scream VII” after publicly shunning the project following a low pay offer — and that the movie is back on track after seemingly falling apart last fall.
The actress, who has played final girl Sidney in the franchise dating back to the 1996 original directed by Wes Craven, also shared that the next film will be directed by Kevin Williamson. He was the screenwriter of the original “Scream,” plus “Scream 2,” and has served in roles as a producer or executive producer on the films since. Williamson steps in as director after Christopher Landon exited the film last year.
Guy Busick (2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI”) is taking over the screenwriting reins as James Vanderbilt, who co-wrote both films with Busick, is now on location directing “Nuremberg.” Vanderbilt will...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
In a dramatic turn of events, Neve Campbell is returning to the world of Scream, the latest twist for a franchise that just several months ago appeared to be on the ropes. Campbell’s return is particularly noteworthy, as she sat out Scream VI over a salary dispute with producer Spyglass.
Campbell announced on Instagram that in addition to her return, franchise godfather Kevin Williamson will direct. Williamson is the creator of the franchise, penning the script to Wes Craven’s original, as well as Scream 2 and Scream 4. Guy Busick, who wrote 2022’s Scream and Scream VI, will take over writing duties from James Vanderbilt, who is busy directing the feature Nuremberg.
The seventh installment of Scream has faced multiple setbacks, including losing star Jenna Ortega, the high profile firing of star Melissa Barrera, and the exit of director Christopher Landon.
The addition of Campbell adds new life to the feature,...
Campbell announced on Instagram that in addition to her return, franchise godfather Kevin Williamson will direct. Williamson is the creator of the franchise, penning the script to Wes Craven’s original, as well as Scream 2 and Scream 4. Guy Busick, who wrote 2022’s Scream and Scream VI, will take over writing duties from James Vanderbilt, who is busy directing the feature Nuremberg.
The seventh installment of Scream has faced multiple setbacks, including losing star Jenna Ortega, the high profile firing of star Melissa Barrera, and the exit of director Christopher Landon.
The addition of Campbell adds new life to the feature,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After sitting out “Scream 6” over a salary dispute, franchise star Neve Campbell has announced her return in the upcoming seventh movie.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell posted on Instagram Tuesday. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Along with Campbell’s return, “Scream” creator and writer Kevin Williamson is taking over as director of “Scream 7.” He wrote the first, second and fourth “Scream” movies, in addition to executive producing the 2022 reboot “Scream” and its sequel “Scream 6.”
“It’s been nearly 30 years since my very first script, ‘Scream,...
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell posted on Instagram Tuesday. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the ‘Scream’ movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
Along with Campbell’s return, “Scream” creator and writer Kevin Williamson is taking over as director of “Scream 7.” He wrote the first, second and fourth “Scream” movies, in addition to executive producing the 2022 reboot “Scream” and its sequel “Scream 6.”
“It’s been nearly 30 years since my very first script, ‘Scream,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Neve Campbell is returning to Scream!
The original series star, who played Sidney Prescott in five of the six movies, revealed she’s returning for the seventh film in the franchise amid controversy.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned,” she wrote.
“I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Well actually I could. While I’ve been so incredibly lucky to make these films with both the master of horror Wes Craven and the wonderfully talented Matt and Tyler team,...
The original series star, who played Sidney Prescott in five of the six movies, revealed she’s returning for the seventh film in the franchise amid controversy.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned,” she wrote.
“I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Well actually I could. While I’ve been so incredibly lucky to make these films with both the master of horror Wes Craven and the wonderfully talented Matt and Tyler team,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A huge Scream 7 update has been announced by Neve Campbell this afternoon, with Campbell revealing that she’ll be back as Sidney Prescott in the upcoming Spyglass sequel.
Additionally, original Scream scribe Kevin Williamson will Direct the film.
Campbell writes on Instagram, “Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Well actually I could.
“While I’ve been so incredibly lucky to make these films with both the master of horror Wes Craven and the wonderfully talented Matt and Tyler team,...
Additionally, original Scream scribe Kevin Williamson will Direct the film.
Campbell writes on Instagram, “Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled!!! Well actually I could.
“While I’ve been so incredibly lucky to make these films with both the master of horror Wes Craven and the wonderfully talented Matt and Tyler team,...
- 3/12/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Updated with more details: Neve Campbell said Tuesday that she will return as Sidney Prescott for the next film in the Scream franchise.
In an Instagram post today, Campbell said she’s been asked back and is happy to return to the pic, which for now is known only as Untitled Scream 7 and will be directed by original Scream writer Kevin Williamson from a script penned by Guy Busick.
Campbell, an original Scream star, did not appear in last year’s sixth movie of the franchise because of a pay dispute. Her most recent appearance in the series was 2022’s Scream, which served as a franchise reboot. She had signaled as recently as January that she wouldn’t rule out returning to the role for the right price.
“It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies,” Campbell wrote today.
In an Instagram post today, Campbell said she’s been asked back and is happy to return to the pic, which for now is known only as Untitled Scream 7 and will be directed by original Scream writer Kevin Williamson from a script penned by Guy Busick.
Campbell, an original Scream star, did not appear in last year’s sixth movie of the franchise because of a pay dispute. Her most recent appearance in the series was 2022’s Scream, which served as a franchise reboot. She had signaled as recently as January that she wouldn’t rule out returning to the role for the right price.
“It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies,” Campbell wrote today.
- 3/12/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Samara Weaving has earned modern scream queen status with roles in films like The Babysitter, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Mayhem, Ready or Not, Scream VI, and the upcoming horror action movie Azrael, plus a few episodes of the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series. Since Weaving has worked in both the Scream and Evil Dead franchises, she was asked during a new interview with Collider which horror franchise she would like to be a part of next. Her answer: Nightmare on Elm Street.
The filmmakers behind Azrael had originally wanted to cast Billie Eilish in the role Weaving ended up playing. So when she was asked the horror franchise question, she said, “Nightmare on Elm Street. I can do it. Unless Billie Eilish gets it now.“
Weaving might be waiting a while to get her chance to visit Elm Street, because that is one horror franchise that doesn’t have...
The filmmakers behind Azrael had originally wanted to cast Billie Eilish in the role Weaving ended up playing. So when she was asked the horror franchise question, she said, “Nightmare on Elm Street. I can do it. Unless Billie Eilish gets it now.“
Weaving might be waiting a while to get her chance to visit Elm Street, because that is one horror franchise that doesn’t have...
- 3/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Within the reality of the Scream films, the murders committed by various maniacs wearing Ghostface costumes have inspired a franchise of movies called Stab – and in Scream (2022), we saw a glimpse of a moment in Stab 8 that showed a different sort of Ghostface. This one worn a metallic mask, had short sleeves on their costume, and was blasting away at someone with a flamethrower. Now the collectible makers at Neca have taken to social media to reveal that their latest Ghostface action figure is inspired by that moment in Scream (2022) / Stab 8! This thing is called the Ultimate Ghostface Inferno action figure, and you can see images of it at the bottom of this article.
Here’s the product description: Ghostface is back and coming in hot! This all-new Ultimate 7-inch scale action figure features updated sculpt and articulation beneath a new, opening soft-goods cloak with three interchangeable hood options. In...
Here’s the product description: Ghostface is back and coming in hot! This all-new Ultimate 7-inch scale action figure features updated sculpt and articulation beneath a new, opening soft-goods cloak with three interchangeable hood options. In...
- 3/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A fan favorite here in the horror world, Samara Weaving has made her mark on the genre with films including Mayhem, The Babysitter and Ready or Not, and she’s also appeared in two iconic horror franchises to date with roles in both “Ash vs. Evil Dead” and Scream VI.
What franchise would Samara Weaving like to appear in next? It’s a question Collider asked the actress at SXSW over the weekend. Her answer? A Nightmare on Elm Street!
Samara Weaving vs. Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street?! Sign us up!!
Wes Craven’s original horror classic celebrates its 40th anniversary here in 2024, though it’s another anniversary that’s at the forefront of our mind right now. It’s now been Fourteen Years since the most recent Nightmare on Elm Street movie, that being the remake in 2010.
At this time, there’s still zero forward momentum...
What franchise would Samara Weaving like to appear in next? It’s a question Collider asked the actress at SXSW over the weekend. Her answer? A Nightmare on Elm Street!
Samara Weaving vs. Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street?! Sign us up!!
Wes Craven’s original horror classic celebrates its 40th anniversary here in 2024, though it’s another anniversary that’s at the forefront of our mind right now. It’s now been Fourteen Years since the most recent Nightmare on Elm Street movie, that being the remake in 2010.
At this time, there’s still zero forward momentum...
- 3/11/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
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