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I scream, you scream, we all scream for the return ofScream!
25 years after the original Wes Craven’s horror film debuted in 1996, the franchise is doubling down on the terror with its upcoming fifth installment,simply titledScream.
Since Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Dewey Riley (David Arquette), and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) first encountered the infamous Ghostface killer in the originalScream, there have been three sequels and a television spinoff, but the slasher sequel is taking the plot to a whole new level this time around.
“It’s hip, it’s scary, it’s just a newScream. 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,” Cox teased onThe Drew Barrymore Showin May 2021.
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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are the directors of the fifth flick and are no strangers to the scary scene – both directed the horror movieReady or Notin 2019. Creator and writer of the original film, Kevin Williamson, also returns as executive producer.
If you dare, keep scrolling for everything we know about the fifth installment ofScream, including who’s in the cast, when it premieres, and more.
What isScreamabout?
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Set 25 years later since the mysterious murderer’s killing rampage shocked the town of Woodsboro, California, a new killer sporting the Ghostface mask emerges, targeting a group of teenagers in an attempt to resurrect secrets of the past.
Who’s the face behind the mask? Thefifth installment’s taglineis, “It’s always someone you know.” Fans of the franchise, start your guessing!
Is Neve Campbell reprising her role as Sidney Prescott inScream?
Neve Campbell inScream.Dimension Films/Kobal/Shutterstock
Campbell will return as Sidneyin the fifth installment of the slasher franchise.
“I am excited to be stepping back into Sidney’s shoes and seeing Courteney and David,” Campbell toldEntertainment Tonight. “These movies mean so much to me for my life and career and they are always a blast to do, so it should be fun.”
Being that this franchise means so much to the actress – who’s opened up about the movies being life-changing for her – she was slightly apprehensive at first due to new directors. Thankfully, she’s back andsuper excited about her return.
“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 toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 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 withScream 5, and these directors are incredibly talented.”
Who else from the original cast is reprising their role inScream?
David Arquette as Dewey Riley inScream.Miramax/Kobal/Shutterstock
Campbell is being kept on her toes alongside her original costars in the franchise’s fifth installment.Cox is reprising her role as Gale Weathers-Riley, whileArquette is back as Dewey Riley.
In addition, Roger L. Jackson is returning to voice Ghostface. Not only does this stay true to the original franchise, but it keeps the identity of Ghostfacec under wraps as well.
Although not from the originalScreamcast, actress Marley Shelton fromScream 4is reprising her role as Deputy Judy Hicks.
Who is the new cast ofScream?
A handful of fresh faces will be coming along for the ride. New cast members include Kyle Gallner (Jennifer’s Body),Mason Gooding(Love, Victor), Mikey Madison (Better Things),Dylan Minnette(13 Reasons Why),Jenna Ortega(You), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Yellowjackets), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Melissa Barrera (In the Heights), and newcomerSonia Ammar.
Where can you watch theScreamtrailer?
The trailer for the fifth installment ofScreamwas released on Oct. 12, 2021, and gives viewers a preview of who and what to expect in the bloody, action-packed film.
The final trailer was released on Jan. 11and features Arquette’s Dewey giving the new characters a quick lesson on how to survive the Ghostface killer’s rampage.
When doesScreampremiere?
Book yourself a ticket and grab the popcorn, becauseScream 5hits theaters on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.
WillScreambe available to stream?
source: people.com
