Ready for a good scare? The Scream franchise is gearing up to release a fifth film in the near future.
After late director Wes Craven’s first-ever Scream movie arrived in 1996, it became a sleeper hit that drew in $173 million at the worldwide box office. Its success led to the creation of three sequels in 1997, 2000 and 2011.
Eight years after Scream 4, Spyglass Media Group secured the rights to develop another Scream film. It was later announced in March 2020 that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, both of whom directed the 2019 horror movie Ready or Not, would direct the fifth flick. Kevin Williamson, who created and wrote the original film, will also return as an executive producer.
Neve Campbell, who plays Sidney Prescott, was hesitant about returning to the franchise since Craven wouldn’t be overseeing the project due to his 2015 death.
“I definitely had a period where I was thinking it would just be too odd to do a movie without Wes, and I wasn’t certain that I would want to do that,” she told The Hollywood Reporter in May 2020. “But, I think enough time has passed. I got this really, really respectful letter from the directors [Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett] of the new one. They came to me with Scream 5, and these directors are incredibly talented.”
The Party of Five alum eventually signed on to join the fifth film. “They wrote a letter honoring Wes in such a beautiful way, and they expressed that the reason they make horror movies is because of Wes and the Scream films,” she continued. “They also expressed how blown away they are at the idea of actually getting an opportunity to make one of them and how much they want to honor and respect Wes’ vision. It was just beautiful, and I was really grateful. I had really thought that the only way I’d step into a new project with new directors is if they really wanted to honor him. So, we’ll see.”
The fifth installment will also reunite onscreen love interests Courteney Cox and David Arquette, who married in real life in 1999 but split in 2010. Now, they coparent daughter Coco.
“We coparent, so we’re in touch quite a bit. It’s great. But we always love working together,” the Never Been Kissed actor told Entertainment Tonight in August 2020. “She’s an incredible actress, so it’ll be fun to bring these characters back to life and see where they’re at. … Costarring’s the easy part.”
As more updates continue to come in, check out the gallery below to learn everything there is to know about the fifth Scream.
"Hello again, Sidney," Campbell wrote via Instagram in September 2020, adding the hashtag, "#ImBack," confirming that she will appear in the fifth film. The movie's official Twitter also posted the news, writing, "We always had a thing for ya, Sid! It’s true… Neve Campbell is back to SCREAM."
The actress also released a statement to BloodyDisgusting.com, which broke the news. "After spending time speaking with Radio Silence, they have shown such love, respect and admiration for Wes Craven and all that he’s created in the Scream franchise," the House of Cards alum shared. "I am beyond excited to step back into the role of Sidney Prescott and return to Woodsboro.”
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Cox and Arquette are on board for the fifth film. The pair, along with Campbell, are the only actors to appear in all four Scream movies. Additionally, original screenwriter Kevin Williamson will return as an executive producer.
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In September 2020, Jack Quaid joined the cast, Variety reported. The month before, Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera were also confirmed to be in the horror flick.
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Details about the fifth film’s storyline have yet to be released, but Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett directed. Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt were tapped to pen the screenplay.
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The upcoming movie was initially scheduled to drop in 2021, just in time for the original Scream’s 25th anniversary. The coronavirus pandemic, however, ultimately delayed this plan.
In August 2020, the official Scream Movies Twitter account tweeted: “On January 14, 2022 … We’re going to hear you SCREAM.”
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According to Deadline, production on Scream 5 began in the fall of 2020 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Cox teased where the fifth film falls in the franchise’s continuity. “This is the fifth one. It’s not Scream 5, though. This is Scream. … These directors are incredible. They’re making it absolutely, it’s a new franchise,” she hinted on The Drew Barrymore Show in May 2021. “It’s hip, it’s scary, it’s just a new Scream. It’s not a reboot, it’s not a remake, it’s just a brand-new launch. I think it’s going to be fantastic.”
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Gillett confirmed via Instagram in June 2021 that the film was completely finished. “Picture locked,” he wrote. “I promise it’ll be worth the wait.”
Barrera later tweeted in October 2021, “Saw the final cut of #ScreamMovie Y’all ain’t ready.”
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