Spoilers galore below for all things involving Scream 7’s big twists, so anyone who hasn’t yet watched it should tread very lightly.

No matter how hard one might try to avoid any and all spoilers involving a movie, the blood-stained spotlight on Scream 7 made it nearly impossible to avoid certain details prior to its 2026 release date. Neve Campbell’s return obviously wasn’t hidden, since Sydney was a clear selling point, and seemingly no one tried too hard to shield fans from knowing that Matthew Lillard returned, even if the details were kept super-secretive. But they weren’t alone.

Scott Foley’s cameo was leaked months ahead of release, and David Arquette’s return also went public, with Laurie Metcalf’s cameo all but certain given her reaction to questions about returning So it was up to the movie and director Kevin Williamson to put all of those pieces and more together in a way that results in a fun and twisty whodunnit. I suppose that’s what happened, although just about everything surrounding “Stu Macher’s” return that wasn’t Lillard felt more like heightened fan service than justifiable franchise cameos.

Matthew Lillard's Screw-Loose Performance Is My Favorite Thing About Scream 7

In the same way that Matthew Lillard can turn Quentin Tarantino's insults into nothing dust just by being a great person, he can also be the unpredictable spark that makes a movie truly worth watching. (See: both Five Nights at Freddy's movies, though Scream 7 co-star Mckenna Grace was the bright light in that sequel.) And boy oh boy, does he bring the goody-goods here, despite such a limited amount of screentime and movement and everything else.

By and large, Lillard's Scream 7 presence amounted to a handful of red-band 1990s pro wrestling promos, and it's bliss. "Stu" aggressively taunts and threatens Sydney through a series of video calls with non-descript backgrounds, presumably so Lillard could film for it without any visual hints of it being for a Scream movie, and each video is slightly more demented than the last.

If held at knifepoint by Ghostface, I'd quickly name the "Stu" videos as my favorite thing about this latest franchise entry. For all that Neve Campbell and Isabel May deliver as a mother-daughter duo, and as much as I always want to see more from Chad and Mindy, getting to see Lillard put on his maliciously wacky hat again for this role (sort of) can't be topped. My daughter and I giddily grabbed each others arms each time he popped up on Sydney's phone screen, which was only helped him rise above everything else.

Of course, Scream 7's dual-killer ending revealed that Stu isn't actually still alive, and that he's the creation of Ethan Embry's psychiatric hospital worker Marco, under the villainous guidance of Anna Camp's Jessica Bowden. Obviously, that's the biggest bummer in the world for those of us hoping for bizarre miracles — Marco referring to that idea as “stupid” did make me laugh heartily, for all my hoping — but even if Stu isn't real, Lillard's maniacal glee is.

I Don't Really Get Why The Other Cameos Were Necessary, Especially Dewey's

With the news about the various cameos already out there, I was hoping for something truly bananas to happen with them, and wondered if there would be ample de-aging used for flashback sequences. Then, once the Stu videos start up and make it clear that this is all rooted in bad-faith tech, I then shifted my assumptions to thinking that Sydney would start also getting calls from her half-brother Roman and Mrs. Loomis to continue striking at her sanity.

Instead, Laurie Metcalf and Scott Foley's pop-ins are held until just before the big pair of unmaskings in the final act, appearing along with more of Lillard's madcap antics for a lengthier video jumping across all of Sydney's screened devices. Did I cheer loudly when I saw Metcalf? Yes, without a moment of hesitation, but that's not the point.

This video tactic is such a movie moment, and not something even the craftiest serial killer would concoct. Because it's not like Sydney actually thinks she's looking at Nancy or Roman, whose deaths were never in question, so why even go through the trouble of aging up those bodies if the point all along is making Sydney think that Stu might actually have survived?

To that end, the appearance of David Arquette's Dewey Riley is the most mind-boggling. First, he wasn't ever one of the Ghostface killers, despite drawing some occasional suspicion. I realize there may have been other cameos that were attempted without success, but as it stands, Marco's deepfakes are clearly pulled from the points in Sydney's life that led her to write the autobiography that inspired Jessica to kill her husband.

Second, if Marco went so far as to make AI Dewey a thing, then why not use that to call Gale and severly mess with her mind, rather than just jamming it into the end of an otherwise confounding video for Sydney? Sure, I get that the whole movie is all about Sydney and her legacy, and that Dewey was the brother of the person she named her daughter after. But if that's the point, then Rose McGowan's Tatum would have made a lot more sense.

Having Dewey in the mix just felt more like a cheap ploy to tug at the heartstrings, which could feasibly be applied to Marco himself. But that's giving too much credit where I'd prefer to give less.

Also, Why Did Tatum's Moron Boyfriend Ben Let Himself Become A Red Herring?

This gripe isn't technically related to all the cameos, but I still have to bring it up. Sam Rechner's Ben is introduced in a way similar to Billy's arrival through Sydney's window in the first movie, but the way Ben scares Tatum by smacking her in the head just seemed more like a jerk move than a hint that he was the killer. Still a red flag, but not the worst example I guess.

Later in the movie, however, he's 100% set up as a pre-reveal red herring in both Tatum's eyes and the audience's when she sees the AI video program on his laptop, where he's already figured out how to perfectly replicate the "Stu" deepfake. Considering all of the teens are together and fully focused on figuring things out, Ben should have alerted Tatum immediately about what he's doing with the Stu videos.

I mean, it's truly wild that Ben is able to seemingly mimic Marco's videos exactly in such a short time, so I suppose I can understand if he was just on a roll and wanted to show her a finished product before saying anything. But then they leave the bar, which would have completely destroyed any attempt to use that as an alibi for when he started, had she not immediately caught his tech-savvy and dipsh-tty self. He truly set up his own knockout-turned-murder just by being dumb. But hey, three more cheers for Matthew Lillard!

Scream 7 is currently in theaters, and is coupled with the freaky as all f--kity f--k trailer for André Øvredal’s upcoming horror movie Passenger. It’s always a good year to be a horror fan.

While music videos may no longer be many musicians’ go-to source for promoting their music, certain artists continue to favor the format as a visual artform. Boston’s Ice Nine Kills is a genre-bludgeoning example, as the band’s knack for producing theatrical-quality is as dependable as their talent for writing catchy hooks. Seriously, their video for “The Laugh Track” may have been my favorite thing about 2025, and I have zero complaints about the group’s Scream 7-centric new video with star McKenna Grace.

The actress-turned-musician has cemented herself as a true scream queen as of late, having popped up in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 in a big way ahead of other upcoming horror movies and TV shows like the Mean Girls-inspired Slanted and Netflix’s Scooby-Doo, in which she’ll play Daphne Blake. But Scream 7 is obviously the biggest of the batch for all the reasons, and it only makes sense that she teamed up with Ice Kills Nine to promote it with a snazzy new video, seen below.

It's wild to think that before she was belting out heavy metal ballads for Scream 7, she put out pop and folk albums. Could this be a change in tempo for her future musical efforts? Too early to tell, but she sounds great opposite INK's lead vocalist Spencer Charnas, so even if she doesn't go all in on moodier tunes, here's hoping for a future team-up down the road. (Maybe for Scream 8?)

I'm just going to naively believe that someone actually build a semi-staircase made out of giant bloody knives, and that there was actually a Galactus-sized Ghostface involved, as opposed to knowing it's all just movie magic. Or at least I could try to fool myself into thinking that, if it wasn't for the end of the video pulling the wool up and revealing all the blue-screen backgrounds.

That facetious sense of disappointment was easily upended by a surprise face at the end of the video, with Scream franchise vet David Arquette revealed to be the "director."

Like McKenna Grace, David Arquette is also in Scream 7, and for what seems like a bigger role than just a quick callback. Several other franchise vets like Matthew Lillard are also returning, with Neve Campbell once again leading the narrative as Sydney Prescott. I'll assume the latter didn't take part in the video due to all the Ghostfaces potentially leading to PTSD. (Post-Traumatic Sydney Disarray.)

Fun fact: the aforementioned video for Ice Nine Kills' "The Last Laugh" featured a cameo from Lillard. And they also delivered the gory AF video for "A Work of Art" to promoteTerrifier 3, with Art the Clown delivering his signature mayhem throughout. (Which then led to WWE's Rhea Ripley getting "killed" by Art during a live performance.)

I was already pumped as hell to find out who the killer is in Scream 7, and I'm hoping this music video is actually a clue that Sydney will be haunted by ALL of the Ghostfaces of the franchise's past.

I'll have "Twisting the Knife" playing in my head when Kevin Williamson's Scream 7 hits theaters on Friday, February 27.

Scream VI saw Ghostface carving up the Big Apple (and the franchise’s future thrown into uncertainty with cast departures and behind-the-scenes shakeups), so it’s fair to say the fanbase was on edge about whether the upcoming horror movie would even happen. But then came the bombshell news that Scream creator Kevin Williamson would direct Scream 7 in his first time ever behind the camera for the series. Now, David Arquette is finally opening up about his return, and honestly, what he says has me believing this could be the respectful, satisfying comeback Dewey Riley deserves.

Speaking to Men’s Journal, Arquette revealed that the chance to work with Williamson again sealed the deal for his return. The two go all the way back to 1996's original film, and their creative chemistry has been a core part of the series' DNA. Dewey may have died in Scream 5 (pour one out), but Arquette’s wording leaves the door wide open for… something. As he explained:

Arquette’s affection for the series and its original screenwriter is exciting. It also shows just how well he understands what makes Scream tick. In the same interview, he explains what sets the franchise apart from the countless other slasher franchises, and it knew what fans wanted before they did. He continued:

I couldn’t have put it better myself. That self-awareness, mixed with real stakes and emotionally layered characters, is why Scream has stayed relevant for nearly three decades. And it’s also why the idea of Kevin Williamson stepping behind the camera, with Arquette in any capacity, feels genuinely exciting, not like a cheap stunt. With all the legacy casting announcements, this doesn’t seem like a gimmick. If anything, it feels like Williamson is building toward something that could actually surprise and satisfy longtime fans in equal measure.

Scream 7 is currently slated to hit the 2026 movie schedule on February 27, 2026, and while it’s still unclear exactly how Dewey’s return will be handled, what we do know is this: this isn’t just any sequel. It’s a reunion between the series creator and a long list of legacy characters who helped define the franchise’s golden era. And they just might be ready to do it again.

Arquette may be keeping details close to the vest, but his enthusiasm and unwavering trust in Williamson speak volumes. If this really is a full-circle moment, then Scream 7 might not just give fans a thrill. It could deliver the franchise's most emotional twist yet.

Fans can revisit the one that started it all, Scream (1996), streaming with a Peacock subscription.

I can say from experience that, in my opinion, some of the best romantic relationships are shared by two people who love sharing moments of chills and thrills with each other. In that same vein, I have a lot of respect and admiration for couples who have joined forces to create moments of chills and thrills for others, such as the stars and co-producers of Together, Dave Franco and Alison Brie.

The husband and wife duo are far from the first real-life couple to star in a horror movie together, and, because of the genuine onscreen chemistry they bring to the new 2025 movie, I sure hope they are not the last. In fact, let's begin my little breakdown of notable Hollywood power couples who made some great scary date movies over the years with the stars of Together.

Dave Franco And Alison Brie (Together)

Recent releases like the Oscar-winning The Substance and The Ugly Stepsister have paved the way for a golden era of body horror movies that continues with writer and director Michael Shanks' Together. The new horror movie stars the aforementioned Dave Franco and Alison Brie as Tim and Millie, who find themselves growing too close for comfort when a mysterious force causes them to be involuntarily bound by flesh.

Echoing Eric Eisenberg's Together review, Franco and Brie portray the troubling circumstances of their characters' relationship, even those existing before the supernatural starts to make things worse, so flawlessly that you can't help but wonder about the state of their actual marriage. Of course, by the end, it becomes clear they possess more than enough chemistry to make this bizarre and unsettling, but also funny and even heartwarming thriller a satisfying and touching experience.

John Krasinski And Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place)

I believe 2018's A Quiet Place boasts one of the most astonishingly unique concepts for an alien invasion movie I have ever seen: a world overrun with malevolent, non-seeing extra-terrestrials, forcing the remains of humanity to live in silence. However, I also believe the key to its unnerving effectiveness lies in the lead performances by John Krasinski (who also co-writes and directs) and Emily Blunt.

As Lee and Evelyn Abbott, the beloved power couple, who wed in 2010 and have since had two children, deliver a compelling and authentic sense of devotion to one another and desperation to protect their family at all costs. Had Krasinski not cast his own wife to play his onscreen partner, the film's man-versus-monster suspense could have easily lacked the breathless urgency that made it an instant sci-fi movie classic.

Jeff Goldblum And Geena Davis (The Fly)

Together is not the first body horror flick to star a real-life couple, but it might be the first to involve both romantic leads experiencing the same grotesque situation first-hand. In David Cronenberg's 1986 version of The Fly, Jeff Goldblum's Dr. Seth Brundle slowly becomes a half-human, half-insect hybrid while the love of his life, Ronnie Quaife (Geena Davis), only witnesses the dehumanizing process in shock and heartbreak.

Goldblum and Davis were engaged at the time they shot the revered horror movie remake, having actually met on the set of a 1985 horror-comedy movie called Transylvania 6-5000, and tied the knot the following year, only to split in 1990, according to People. Their genuine affection for each other, which appears to have survived their divorce, based on their 2024 SAG Awards appearance, explodes on the screen, cementing The Fly as one of horror's most unforgettable romantic tragedies.

David Arquette And Courtney Cox (The Scream Movies)

Watching the Scream movies in order is fascinating in the way the cleverly meta slasher franchise traces two notable timelines in pop culture. The subsequent films not only illustrate the modern evolution of the horror genre, but also that of the relationship between two of its most famous stars, David Arquette and Courteney Cox.

The Friends cast member, playing journalist Gale Weathers, and the Dewey Riley actor met on the set of the 1996 original, were dating while they shot the sequel (after some encouragement from Wes Craven), and were married during the third one, but had split before reprising their characters as husband and wife in 2011's Scream 4. However, Cox has since referred to Arquette as her "best friend "(according to People), and that shows in their willingness to reunite and play their roles as divorcees in 2022's Scream, which saw Dewey succumb to Ghostface's knife. However, Arquette has somehow been cast in Scream 7, so it looks like the reign of Dewey and Gale is, thankfully, not over just yet.

Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar (I Know What You Did Last Summer)

Scream is not the only '90s slasher movie favorite from which romance bloomed behind the scenes. In I Know What You Did Last Summer, Freddie Prinze Jr.'s Ray Bronson may have been dating Jennifer Love Hewitt's Julie James, but the actor really had his eye on their co-star, Sarah Michelle Gellar.

After falling in love on the set of the 1997 thriller, they would later wed in 2002, which is the same year they shared a kiss as Fred and Daphne in the first live-action Scooby-Doo movie. Since Gellar's Helen did not survive the first Summer, the couple was not able to reunite for the arguably more fun 1998 sequel, but she would make a surprise cameo in the 2025 reboot, achieved through a dream sequence, that also allowed her and Prinze the opportunity to have a fun family trip in Australia, where the legacyquel as filmed, as she shared with the country's iteration of Today.

Eli Roth And Lorenza Izzo (Aftershock)

Until their divorce in 2018 after four years of marriage, horror multi-hyphenate Eli Roth and actor and model Lorenza Izzo were one of the genre's top power couples, collaborating on projects like Netflix's Hemlock Grove, The Green Inferno, Knock Knock, and The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Their personal and professional relationship began with a disaster thriller from 2012 called Aftershock.

In addition to co-writing and producing the thriller from director Nicolás López, Roth stars alongside Izzo as survivors of a deadly earthquake in Chile struggling to make it out of the ruined city safely. The Chilean-born actor shared with WWD that she was cast in a leading role when Roth discovered she could speak English and, after spending the entire shoot together and boasting a chemistry that comes through effectively in the film, they became more than scene partners.

It is celebrity couples like these, in addition to the likes of Stranger Things' Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer, who prove to me that sometimes the key to a great horror movie, especially ones in which romance plays a pivotal role, is casting two people whose love offscreen is so strong, it's scary.

When it comes to upcoming horror movies, there are some incredibly buzzy titles lurking around the corner, including next year's Scream 7. With the 2.0 version of the horror franchise giant finding its footing, casting announcements quickly followed, including the surprising and spoiled news of David Arquette returning as Dewey Riley. Initially, the shocking slip took the fun out of the confusing, but thrilling reprisal for me. That is, until I heard the actor and film producer talk about stepping back into the role.

While Arquette talked to US Weekly about his 2025 movie schedule flick Mob Cops, Scream 7 snuck into the conversation (set to premiere in February 2026). When David Arquette's Dewey was killed off brutally in Scream 5, fans were devastated that there was going to be a Woodsboro without him. Now we know that somehow Officer Riley will be back, and the casting is just as exciting to the 53-year-old as it is to the fans. Though, he did confirm his return wasn’t supposed to be public knowledge ahead of the release, and the leak ruined the shock value. The Cougar Town actor said:

Truly, Scream fans everywhere, in my opinion, would’ve been floored by this particular reveal live on the big screen (and regardless of personal opinions of how it fit into the film). Dewey was a huge source of light and humor in the first five installments, so many enjoy that fact that he’s signed back on, even if it’s perplexing at the moment. Even with these monkeys getting let out of the barrel prematurely, hearing Arquette is onboard leaves me more excited than ever for the 2026 film. He’s not the only legacy character either, if you haven’t heard:

• Neve Campbell has returned to star as Sidney Prescott, along with Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers.
• Scott Foley has signed on to reprise Scream 3’s Roman Bridger and is as confused as fans.
• Matthew Lillard rejoined the franchise and has been dodging spoilers left and right.
• Isabel May signed on as Sidney Prescott's daughter, and Joel McHale joins as her husband, Mark Evans.

Casting is shaping up to be A+ material for legacy and newcomers alike. What Prescott and co. will go through remains to be seen, especially when talking about the deceased alumni. Regardless of the mystery plotline, knowing that the Happy Face Killer alum loves Dewey as much as many fans do has me mostly over the chaotic, but linked departures of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. After all, the sweet cop had reigned over Woodsboro before the Carpenter sisters.

Now we’ll just have to see if David Arquette’s return to Scream 7 will be prolific enough to rank with some of the best horror movies out there. If his performance matches his enthusiasm in talking about coming back to the franchise, all will be more than alright over here. In the meantime, I’ll be streaming all the Scream movies until we hear more news on the seventh flick.

Scream is, without a doubt, one of the best horror movies out there. Between its meta take on the genre and paving the way for a new generation of iconic Final Girls, the Wes Craven franchise changed everything. The cast of '90s superstars included Courteney Cox and David Arquette before they started a family. Their daughter, Coco, gave Scream a shot, but her response to the OG installment is all too real for a parent-kid relationship, and I can’t help but be amused by it.

The Scream legacy continues to run deep, with Scream VII currently in production and slated for a 2026 release. But, the now almost 30-year-old franchise has some other claims to fame, including Arquette and Cox’s relationship and eventual marriage. Family came into play at the 90s Con Scream panel when a fan asked if any of the ensemble's kids have seen the film. Everyone’s favorite Woodsbury Deputy chimed in that his (and Cox’s) kiddo tried it but had such a blunt opinion while watching. Via People, he shared her response:

This response is so on brand for a kid processing something their parent, or in this case, parents, have done. Although watching this decades removed from the time and place of when it premiered, it is understandable that a lot is going on during that hour and fifty-minute runtime. Regardless, I can’t help but love the image of Coco Arquette taking in Sidney Prescott and company’s introduction to Ghostface and her dad trying to explain things to her. I’m sure the weirdest part for her was watching her parents in the game-changing film.

The Cougar Town actor went on to share that their daughter realizes what an impact and following Scream holds, though. He said that she tagged along to one of the screenings and saw the crowd’s deep love for the franchise and realized how much appreciation fans held for her parents. He recalled:

Even though the '90s Craven slasher series can get pretty gruesome, it’s cool to know that BTS there are some really wholesome bright spots. Let’s not forget, if it weren’t for the teen horror movies, who knows if Arquette and Cox would’ve gotten together and had Coco. There are plenty of reasons to be grateful for the iconic title and what it's done for Hollywood and the world. Still, the fun father-daughter moment makes the world of Scream all the more lovable.

And now that Scream 7's delay is officially done and over, there are a lot of exciting things happening, like Cox and Arquette’s casting, along with many other legacy characters. Although, I’m still bummed about Melissa Barrera's firing and the Jenna Ortega exit, but the redirection has helped mend that wound. Along with it, the casting of Prescott’s daughter has me intrigued–it’ll be exciting to see a new family dynamic in Woodsboro play out.

As for Cox, Arquette and their daughter’s experience watching Scream, it just makes my day. There’s nothing like a daughter getting real with her parents about something, I wonder if she ever made it past the first movie, though...

If you told me David Arquette was going to be in a Scream movie a few years ago, I’d say “Duh! He’s Deputy Dewey Riley!” But in 2022’s Scream, the beloved character from the horror franchise was brutally killed off by now-Oscar winner Mikey Madison when she played a version of Ghostface (alongside Jack Quaid). A new report has just pointed to Arquette returning to Woodsboro once again.

While I’m happy to hear my favorite Scream character is back, I have so many questions about one of the most highly-anticipated upcoming horror movies.

I Was Heartbroken Scream Killed Off Dewey, So Thank Goodness He's Back

To start on the brighter side of things, when I read Deadline’s report that David Arquette is back with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and company for the next Scream movie, coming out in 2026, I was excited. When Dewey died in the 2022 movie movie in a decade, I was disappointed that the franchise decided to kill off such a great character whose legacy goes back to the original movie.

It was a brutal kill that had Dewey suffering two knife stabs, one in the front of his body and the other at the back. Dewey’s heartbreaking death was not only shocking, it became the reason that Gale and Sidney really came together in the third act to get Ghostface. Arquette has said that he loved how “they handled” his death even though he was sad to go.

That being said, Scream 6 just wasn’t the same without Dewey. I’m not surprised that the filmmakers are reportedly bringing him back – along with Matthew Lillard’s Stu (who was one of the first Ghostface killers) and Scott Foley (who played Sidney’s brother Roman Bridger, who was also Ghostface), but how is this going to work?

But, How Exactly Is Scream 7 Going To Pull This Off?

While I’m all for Dewey coming back into the fold for the next Scream movie, I just can’t imagine a logical way the franchise is going to bring him back. There are only three conclusions I can come to regarding all these dead characters coming back.

Perhaps, there will be some weird supernatural plotline where the new Ghostface brings back characters from the icon’s history back from the dead? Another thought is Dewey and company could come back in dreams and hallucinations perhaps set off by the new Ghostface? Or maybe the movie will take place in the past, prior to Dewey’s death. (But, given the daughter of Neve Campbell’s Sidney has been cast, I think my third theory is probably unlikely.)

While the plot is being kept under wraps for Scream 7, we do know it has been written by the writers of the last two Scream movies and will be directed by the writer of the original, Kevin Williamson. I trust they have something good cooking under Ghostface’s hood, and I’m very excited to know Dewey will be back, but I’m scared we could be in for either the goofiest or twistiest Scream movie yet.

The horror genre has been thriving for years now, and the renaissance is showing no signs of slowing down. Fans like myself have been thrilled to see some of the best horror movies return to theaters with new sequels, especially Scream. The franchise will continue with the upcoming horror movie Scream 7, which is bringing back Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. One of the actors for the new movie made a wild claim about the new Ghostface, but I'm not sure that David Arquette's Dewey would agree. Let's break it down.

What we now about Scream 7 is limited, but new casting announcements are coming out every few days. Mason Gooding is returning as Chad Meeks-Martin, making his third appearance in the franchise in the process. While appearing on the podcast I've Never Said This Before to his new horror flick movie Heart Eyes, the scream king hyped up the brutality of the new Ghostface. As he put it:

Honestly, that's a big claim. Throughout the last two movies (which are streaming with a Paramount+ subscription), the Ghostface killers have been especially horrifying in their violence and sheer amount of stabs. Case in point: the grisly death of David Arquette's Dewey in the 2022 movie. I mean, the guy was double stabbed and basically disembowled before our eyes by Mikey Madison's killer Amber.

Fans are still sore about Dewey being killed off, and since Neve Campbell dropped out of Scream VI, that means Courteney Cox is the only actor to appear in every single installment of the slasher property. And it's going to take a lot for the violence to top Arquette's death.

Mason Gooding character knows the brutality of the last two Scream movies all too well. His character Chad has been stabbed a ton of times, miraculously surviving being turned into a pincushion by not one but two Ghostfaces in the sixth film. We'll jut have to see if he manages to make it out alive in the next installment.

Overall, the violence in the two recent Scream movies has been shocking and really effective in raising the stakes. And not just the villains; Melissa Barrera's Sam has fiercely fought or her life, and tapped into her Loomis blood and brutally killed both Richie and Wayne Bailey.

Scream 7 is clearly coming together, which is exciting for the generations of fans out there. While we shouldn't expect this new slasher to arrive on the 2025 movie release schedule, it's currently set to arrive February 27th, 2026.

Those of us who like scary movies have been lucky with the genre's current renaissance, where some of the best horror movies have returned with new sequels. That includes Scream, which has gotten two recent sequels (which are streaming with a Paramount+ subscription). Mikey Madison starred as Amber in the 2022 movie, and says fans always come up to her and give her the exact same criticism.

What we now about Scream 7 is limited, so fans are still dissecting the last few installments while we wait for the upcoming horror movie to arrive. Mikey Madison got to be Ghostface in 2022's Scream, and gave a killer performance as the Woodsboro resident turned killer. Her character Amber killed Dewey halfway through the film, to the dismay of longtime fans. In a recent conversation with Variety, the Anora actress revealed how the fandom has interacted with her in the years since the slasher hit theaters, saying:

Poor thing. Madison make a great point, as it wasn't her decision to kill off one of Scream's three leading characters. That was the writers; her job was simply to play Amber as best she could. Although it sounds like she learned the hard way just how much fans loved Dewey.

After Dewey was killed off, David Arquette was (understandably) missing from Scream 7, which also was lacking Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott. That meant that Gale Weather was the only one of the OG trilogy to appear, although more Scream legacy characters have popped up like Kirby Reed. Later in her same interview, Mikey Madison explained how little shew about Scream lore ahead of being cast as Ghostface, saying:

When fans did the math, it turned out that Amber did most of the killing in 2022's Scream, making her an especially lethal Ghostface. But Dewey's death was the most upsetting one in years, and clearly fans aren't letting Mikey Madison forget it.

While Scream VI didn't have the franchise's leading lady, Neve Campbell is officially back as Sidney for the developing seventh film. This will presumably help to make Dewey's absence easier for fans to handle. We'll just have to wait for more official casting news.

Scream 7 is currently set to arrive in theaters on February 27th, 2026. For now, check the 2025 movie release dates.

The horror genre has been thriving for years now, to the delight of fans like myself. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters with new sequels, including the Scream franchise. The last two movies (which can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription) were released in quick succession, and a seventh slasher is currently in development. As Courteney Cox confirms she’s yet to sign on for Scream 7, she’s advocating for another franchise OG to be brought back.

What we know about Scream 7 is limited, but longtime fans of the franchise were thrilled when it was revealed that Neve Campbell was returning as final girl Sidney Prescott. Fans have been waiting for more casting news, and I personally am hoping Patrick Dempsey will be back as Mark Kincaid. While speaking with Variety, Cox revealed that she's still seemingly in talks to play Gale Weathers again, offering:

How delightfully cryptic. While Cox clarified that she hasn't signed on the dotted line just yet, Scream 7 is still coming down the line. And she didn't give any indication that she doesn't plan on playing Gale Weathers for the seventh time. Fingers crossed the deal gets inked sooner rather than later.

Since Neve Campbell departed Scream VI over a pay dispute, Courteney Cox is officially the only actor who has been in every Scream movie. So securing her for the seventh movie is presumably a priority for the studio.

Later in that same interview, Cox mentioned wanting David Arquette to return in the upcoming horror movie. Despite Dewey's death in the 2022 Scream, she'd like the third part of the franchise's trio of heroes to somehow pop up. In her words:

Points were made. Dewey is definitely a beloved character with Scream fans, which is why his brutal death in the 2022 movie was so heartbreaking. And moviegoers would likely be psyched to see him return, but the question is: how?

There are a few possible options for ways Arquette might be able to reprise his role as Dewey in Scream 7. One option would be some type of video like Randy in Scream 3 or a flashback sequence with Gale. Or director Kevin Williamson could use another macguffin that was utilized in the most recent installments.

In the last two Scream movies, a ghost/vision of Billy Loomis appeared in the mind of Sam Carpenter. It was a fun way to bring the legacy character back, so maybe Gale and/or Sidney could similarly see Dewey in this way? Hey, it's just an idea.

Scream 7 doesn't have a release date at the time of writing this story. For now, check the 2025 movie release dates.

When it comes to the best horror movies we’ve ever seen, 1996’s Scream has gone down in history as one of the most clever versions of a slasher. Coming off the wild success of the original movie, director Wes Craven and the main cast reunited for Scream 2 in 1997. However, when David Arquette looks back on the sequel, he has one memory that might be scarier than Ghostface.

Sure, those Scream kills are terrifying, but what about getting a harsh note from your director, the legendary Wes Craven? When David Arquette guested on the podcast Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, he recalled getting a brutally honest note on the set of the 1997 movie. As he said:

During the interview, David Arquette immediately went into said monologue like he had rehearsed it yesterday. As it turns out, the scene he was talking about included a famous line of Dewey’s which fans of the franchise like to quote. Here’s the line:

Hey, it’s a lot of long words to say in one go! I imagine many actors would have received the same note from Wes Craven given the dialogue.

As fans, we typically don’t think twice about the work that goes on behind the scenes to make some of the best lines work. Arquette’s memory is more about some of the technical elements and showing up imperfectly on set. Of course notes (in any job) can often help make us better at what we do. However, at the time, the actor felt super embarrassed about having to shoot the scene again because he was “so bad.”

The Scream movies were not only a big deal for David Arquette in terms of his career, but they also changed his life. It was on set of the first film that he met Courteney Cox, who he would go on to marry and have his first child with, Coco. As the actor has shared before, it was Wes Craven who actually suggested he date Cox. Over the years, Arquette and Cox have starred in almost all the Scream movies, but Dewey did die in the fifth one.

Suffice it to say, that means that Arquette will not be part of the seventh Scream movie, which will star Neve Campbell. Scream 7 is reportedly going to start filming this December. While we wait for its release date, check out what other upcoming horror movies are on the way.

 While everything seems to be remaining more or less at a standstill when it comes to the hit drama Yellowstone, which last month announced that a new sequel series will follow the flagship’s final episodes later this year, it just gives star Hassie Harrison more time to remind fans that her other hit series, the hilarious comedy Tacoma FD, is set to finally return for its fourth season this summer. And you can bet that reminder wasn’t in the form of a super-boring greeting card featuring really neat handwriting and absolutely zero curse words. Nope, it’s actually a video featuring a few F-bombs and some hilariously creepy leering by co-star Gabriel Hogan. 

Having wrapped up its third season back in December 2021, Tacoma FD and its core squad of entertainment-minded firefighters will be returning with another 13-episode season of maturity-lite hijinks and some presumably horrifying dares and challenges. Check out the Instagram video below that both Hassie Harrison and Gabriel Hogan shared, which also features some foul language from co-creator and Broken Lizard co-founder Steve Lemme.

As simple a video as it is, it still somehow does wonders for one’s anticipation for the new episodes, which will finally arrive on Thursday, July 20. If nothing else, it’ll probably have you calling everyone else you meet today a muthafuckaaaa, which may or may not get uncomfortable depending on how many churches, kindergarten classes and hospital nurseries you’ll be visiting. 

Though the video above doesn’t get into any details about the new season, truTV revealed some pretty excellent news on top of releasing a full-length trailer for Season 4 that, you guessed it, involves a character regretfully eating old frozen corn cobs. The core group (sans exiting cast member Eugene Cordero) will now be joined by Booksmart’s Chris Avila, who will play a new recruit with the stellar name of Mickleberry. As well, fans can look forward to two high-profile guest stars in the form of Who’s the Boss vet Tony Danza, who will play a guardian angel, and Scream franchise fave David Arquette, whose character Teddy Dickosi is aiming to earn approval from the chief as Eddie’s rival. How many ways are they going to mangle the last name “Dickosi?” I’m guessing billions. 

TruTV also confirmed a handful of other guest stars that audiences will no doubt be laughing at this season, including: WWE Superstar Dexter Lumis, Bosch’s M.C. Gainey, Law & Order: Organized Crime’s Timothy Murphy, and Snowfall’s Amin Joseph. Some familiar faces that will be back around the firehouse include recurring cast members Jim Rash, Joey Pantoliano, Paul Soter, Jon Rudnitsky, Maria Russell and Jamie Kaler. 

Tacoma FD, which remains truTV's second-highest rated series (with 11.8 million viewers reached in Season 3), released the Season 4 trailer below to keep fans sated until the premiere drops. 

That corn, though! For all the wild gross-out humor that this show has embraced over the years, just those few seconds of the trailer were enough to spin me. 

In the midst of waiting for updates on Yellowstone’s future, Hassie Harrison and her romantic foil Ryan Bingham went public with their relationship, and she’s been supportive of his burgeoning music career, and seemed to have had a blast at this year’s Stagecoach festival, with both Bingham and Luke Grimes performing for crowds. 

While time will tell whether or not any musical performances are in store, Tacoma FD will finally be back in our lives on Thursday, July 20, so be sure to set your calendars and DVRs accordingly. Anyone who isn’t all caught up on the squad’s hilarious antics thus far can stream the first three seasons with a Max subscription.  

When Courteney Cox and David Arquette signed on to Scream in the ‘90s, not only did they find themselves the stars of one of the best horror movies ever, but their lives were also changed after meeting one another. By the fourth Scream movie, the co-stars were a married couple with a daughter of their own. Although the couple have since divorced, they remain friends and co-parents, and Arquette recently opened up about what it was like being married to a main cast member of Friends. 

During a conversation this week between David Arquette and Andy Cohen on SiriusXM, the radio host candidly asked the actor about if he ever felt “inferior” being the husband to the star of one of the most watched TV shows of all time. Here’s how he responded: 

Arquette owned up about dealing with his ego during his relationship with Courtney Cox, especially since the pair are both working actors who were riding the wave of Hollywood at different paces. Considering Cox played Monica Gellar on one of the most successful shows of all time, this "rollercoaster" the actor brought up makes sense. The actor also spoke about how he was able to work through his feelings on the subject as well. In his words: 

Arquette also added that he and Cox had a “really great thing,” and he encouraged couples who are dealing with separations to talk through their differences rather than getting the lawyers involved right off the bat. 

The couple met just ahead of filming the original Scream, and as he previously shared, director Wes Craven actually encouraged them to date. The pair got married in 1999, three years after the first Scream hit theaters, and had their daughter Coco in 2004. In 2012 it was reported that Cox had filed for divorce from Arquette after their separation was reported. Per a 2010 interview with Howard Stern (via People), before divorce papers were filed, Arquette said the relationship dissolved because Cox didn’t want to be his “mother” anymore. Arquette shared that he respected her decision and choice to go to therapy, and said he was “trying to grow up.”  

Since the couple’s divorce, both Cox and Arquette have found new long-term partners. Arquette has been dating Entertainment Tonight correspondent Christina McLarty since 2011, and they have had two sons together and have been married since 2015. Cox has been with Snow Patrol band member Johnny McDaid since 2013. 

When Scream returned for a fifth installment a few years ago Arquette happily worked with his ex-wife again, though his character of Dewey did not survive the 2022 movie. In the sixth Scream movie, which came out last month, Courteney Cox returned to her role once again alongside a stacked cast. You can check out the franchise starring both actors with a Paramount+ subscription, and to watch Cox as Monica Gellar, you can stream Friends with an HBO Max subscription.

As a proud, self-described technophobe, I am always down to watch something that depicts artificial intelligence as the enemy. However, the new Peacock original TV series Mrs. Davis appears to be something especially unique to the concept.

Created by The Big Bang Theory writer Tara Hernandez and HBO’s Watchmen showrunner Damon Lindelof, the quirky, satirical, dystopian dramedy follows a nun who teams up with her former boyfriend to take down the titular A.I., as its influence over the human race spreads dangerously far. If I did not already have a Peacock subscription available to me, I would have been coerced into getting one just from that sentence alone. Before you check out this fun, inventive new series for yourself (if you have not watched the first four episodes available already), take a look at who is appearing in the Mrs. Davis cast, along with a refresher on where else you may recognize them from.

Betty Gilpin (Simone)

Leading the Mrs. Davis cast as Simone (according to the series’ official page on Peacock) is Betty Gilpin, who last worked with Damon Lindelof on the 2020 action-horror flick, The Hunt, as Crystal — one of the many badass women she has portrayed (such as Debbie Eagan on Netflix’s GLOW), which made her less-active role in The Tomorrow War cast a bit surprising. 

Last year, she joined the Roar cast to lead her own episode of the Apple TV+ anthology series, played Maureen Kane Dean (wife of Watergate attorney John Dean) on Starz’s Gaslit, and, later this year, will star opposite Shailene Woodley and DeWanda Wise in Showtime’s upcoming series, Three Women.

Jake McDorman (Wiley)

As Wiley, Simone’s ex-boyfriend and member of the resistance fighting against Mrs. Davis, we have Jake McDorman, who last worked with Lindelof on an episode of Watchmen and, before then, starred in films like the fourth of the Die Hard movies, Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-nominated 2014 war biopic, American Sniper, and Greta Gerwig’s 2017 coming-of-age dramedy, Lady Bird. He was also a main character on Greek, played the lead of Limitless (the series spin-off of the Bradley Cooper movie), played Murphy Brown’s son, Avery, on the sitcom’s 2018 revival, and portrayed Alan Shepard one of the best Disney+ shows, The Right Stuff.

Andy McQueen (Jay)

Jay on Mrs. Davis is only Andy McQueen’s latest role in a dystopian drama, having previously appeared in HBO’s 2018 Fahrenheit 451 adaptation, an episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, HBO Max’s Station Eleven, and a couple of shorts inspired by the topic. He is also known for the Hulu horror movie, Books of Blood, from 2020 and his role on the third season of Outer Banks, but is, perhaps, best known for the Canadian crime procedural, Coroner.

Ben Chaplin (Arthur Schrodinger)

Ben Chaplin is also no stranger to stories about the dark side of technology (Netflix’s 2018 miniseries, Kiss Me First) and the shady nature of modern society (Oliver Stone’s 2016 Edward Snowden biopic). After making his breakthrough with roles in the 1996 rom-com, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, and Terrence Malick’s 1998 war movie classic, The Thin Red Line, the English actor went on to star in films like 2008’s Me and Orson Welles, Disney’s live-action Cinderella remake as the title character’s father, 2016’s The Legend of Tarzan and, more recently, was seen in The Nevers cast on HBO.

Margo Martindale (Mother Superior)

Starring as Simone’s Mother Superior in her second dark comedy this year (after the hilarious and gory movie, Cocaine Bear) is three-time Emmy winner (one for her recurring role in the Justified cast and two for The Americans) Margo Martindale. The versatile and always engaging actor is also know for acclaimed films like her 1990 debut feature, Days of Thunder, and the Oscar-winning drama, The Hours, as well as other notable TV shows like Bojack Horseman (in which she voices herself), Netflix’s recent true crime hit, The Watcher, and plenty more.

David Arquette (Monty)

Playing a magician named Monty is one of the most famous faces of the dark comedy genre (which I would say the Scream movies mostly count as), David Arquette, whose many other credits under that category also include the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eight Legged Freaks, Spree, and The Tripper — the latter of which he also co-wrote and directed. He is also known for the Drew Barrymore-led rom-com, Never Been Kissed, lending his voice to Disney Channel’s Captain Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and starring in the popular horror video game, The Quarry. 

Elizabeth Marvel (Celeste)

As Simone’s mother, Celeste, we have Elizabeth Marvel making her dystopian drama debut following an impressively diverse career that includes two Coen Brothers movies (Burn After Reading and True Grit), action thrillers (The Bourne Legacy), historical biopics (Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln), and another western (News of the World), to name a few. As for her most notable small screen credits, she had a recurring role on House of Cards, was in the Homeland cast as the president, played a possessed woman in the Marvel-inspired horror series, Helstrom, and was Elizabeth Holmes’ mother on The Dropout.

Katja Herbers (Mathilde)

Playing the role of Mathile is Katja Herbers, who last worked with Lindelof on a dystopian fantasy series for three episodes of The Leftovers and stars on a series about a religious leader taking on dangerous forces with CBS’s Evil (which is now exclusive to those with a Paramount+ subscription). Born in the Netherlands, the actor made her English-language debut with three episodes of FX’s The Americans, went on to star in WGN’s historical drama series, Manhattan, and had a recurring role on HBO’s Westworld.

Chris Diamantopoulos (JQ)

As resistance leader JQ, we have Chris Diamantopoulos, whose last dark comedy about global conspiracies was Netflix’s animated series, Inside Job, which is also just one of the many notable voice acting roles of his — including various characters on various DC TV shows, Donald Ferguson in the Invincible cast, and, most honorably, Mickey Mouse. You have also seen the multi-talented character actor’s face as Moe in 2012’s The Three Stooges movie, in a recurring role in the Silicon Valley cast, with his small but memorable appearance in Netflix’s Red Notice cast, and in his recent turn on Daisy Jones and the Six.

Ashley Romans (Joy)

Starring as Joy is Ashley Romans, whose previous dystopian sci-fi credits include 2014’s Slave Girls on the Moon (her acting debut) and FX’s short-lived series based on the hit comic book, Y: The Last Man. Speaking of literary adaptations, she is also known for the Joe Hill novel-inspired horror TV show, NOS4A2, and played the title role of a Harry Potter-inspired web series called Hermione Granger and the Quarter Life Crisis.

Tom Wlaschiha (Father Ziegler)

As a priest named Father Ziegler, we have Andy McQueen’s Jack Ryan co-star, Tom Wlaschiha, who made his English-language debut in 2001’s Enemy at the Gates before appearing in further period dramas like 2005’s Munich and 2013’s Rush, and war movies like 2008’s Valkyrie. More recently, the German-born former Game of Thrones cast member scored a major role in the Stranger Things Season 4 cast, was in Starz’s series adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons, and voiced the title role of Lightyear for the German-dubbed version of the Pixar movie.

Mathilde Ollivier (Clara)

As Clara, we have Mathilde Ollivier, who is best known for starring in the World War II-era horror movie, Overlord, from 2018 and in Netflix’s 1899 cast in 2022. She also appeared in the 2020 comedy Sister of the Groom, landed a role opposite Frank Grillo and Mel Gibson in Hulu’s funny time-loop thriller, Boss Level, the following year, and — also in 2020 — served as a producer for the documentary, The Uptight Woman.

Stream Mrs. Davis on Peacock to see if Betty Gilpin and the cast will manage to “defy the A.I.”

The horror genre continues to experience a thrilling renaissance, to the joy of moviegoers out there. 2023 started off strong with M3GAN, but one of the most hotly anticipated upcoming horror movies has definitely been Scream VI. Luckily that slasher is nearly here, with fans hoping to avoid potential spoilers online. And while the sixth Scream won’t have David Arquette’s Dewey, it looks like he’ll be honored in the new slasher.

Scream VI is seemingly making a number of bold narrative swings, moving the action from Woodsboro to New York City. The movie also won’t feature Neve Campbell or David Arquette, with the latter actor killed off in the last sequel. One of the newcomers joining the franchise is actor Dermot Mulroney, who is playing Detective Bailey. He recently spoke to Parade about his mysterious role in Scream VI, and name dropped Arquette specifically. As he shared,

How sweet is that? It looks like Dermot Mulroney felt the legacy of the Scream franchise when stepping into the mysterious sixth movie. And playing a police officer definitely had him thinking about David Arquette’s five-film tenure as Dewey Riley. Although he technically was no longer a cop in the last movie. 

Dermot Mulroney’s comments might help Scream fans who are still adjusting to the idea of seeing the sixth movie without the inclusion of Neve Campbell and David Arquette. It sounds like Mulroney felt the responsibility of taking on the mantle of the franchise’s next police officer. And it’ll be fascinating to see the ways that Dewey is referenced throughout Scream VI. Considering the new Ghostface killer(s) has a shrine to the previous murders, smart money says there will be plenty. 

Later in that same interview, Dermot Mulroney explained why he was so eager to join the beloved franchise for Scream VI. And it seems like the contents of 2022’s Scream helped to inspire him, specifically the new cast of actors. As he put it,

There you have it. It looks like Dermot Mulroney was all too happy to join Scream VI, especially given the chance to work with the new leading actors. Indeed, the upcoming slasher is expected to focus on the two surviving sets of siblings from the fifth movie. Namely Sam and Tara Carpenter (Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega) and Mindy and Chad Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding). It sounds like that quartet really managed to impress Mulroney during their time on set.

These comments by Dermot Mulroney may help to quell the fears of longtime fans who might be nervous about the sixth movie missing out on 2 of the 3 OG franchise heroes. While Dewey was killed off, franchise star Neve Campbell dropped out of Scream VI due to a pay dispute. It’s hard to imagine a Scream movie without Sidney Prescott, but Mulroney seems to be a big fan of the four actors who are getting their sophomore appearance in the sixth film.

Of course, there is another legacy character that fans are excited to return in Scream VI. Namely Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby Reed, who is back for the first time since the events of Wes Craven’s Scream 4. Her long-theorized survival was confirmed in an easter egg in the last movie, and it’ll be thrilling to see the fan-favorite character back… even if there are some memes going around online about her wig.

Scream VI will hit theaters on March 10th. In the meantime, check out the 2023 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

By the mid-1990s, screenwriter Kevin Williamson was in serious trouble. He had been living in Los Angeles for a few years trying to sell his scripts, but he was primarily interested in making horror films, and studios weren’t interested. According to an interview with Williamson in Inside Story: Scream, he was three months behind on his rent, and he couldn’t pay his bills or his car payment. He was, in his own words, desperate.

Needing money, he took on a housesitting gig, and one night in the dark and lonely home ultimately changed his life forever. Watching television, Williamson channel surfed to a news special about Danny Rolling: a man perhaps better known as the Gainesville Ripper. Rolling was a monstrous serial killer known for breaking into dormitories and sexually assaulting, murdering, and mutilating college students, and learning the details sufficiently freaked out the screenwriter. Seeking some sense of security, Williamson made a call to a friend, but they didn’t talk about puppies and rainbows; they talked about their favorite scary movies.

Kevin Williamson came away from the experience inspired. Channeling his love for his favorite film, John Carpenter’s Halloween, he went off to Palm Springs for some isolation and to focus on working. He locked himself in a room and let his mind pour out on the page, and we walked away with a new, original screenplay for a feature that he dubbed simply… Scary Movie.

That title wouldn’t stick (it was eventually changed to Scream late in production), but it was instantly clear to anyone who read the script that Williamson had created something special. While the genre was seen as being dead at the time, Scary Movie’s quality nonetheless inspired an intense bidding war that was ultimately won by Dimension Films – a new division of Miramax founded by Bob Weinstein. As things turned out, the interest and investment was wholly justified. Scream, with legendary director Wes Craven at the helm, ended up saving horror cinema.

With its smart and captivating post-modern perspective, Scream became a game-changer when it was released in December 1996. Critics didn’t get it at first, but audiences did, and they turned it into the industry’s first massive horror box office win in years. The genre wouldn’t be what it is today without it, and I’ll be taking a close look at its impact in this first installment of a new weekly column: Scream’s History And Legacy.

Why Scream Is The Best Movie In The Scream Franchise

In any film franchise, it’s hard to top the original. Simply put, the whole reason any franchise exists is because of the high quality of the movie that kick started it, and the seminal chapter is typically the high bar to which all of the later installments are eventually compared. Expectations are set, and hard to top. This isn’t true in every case – but it is true when it comes to Scream.

For reasons I’ll get into deeper in this column, Wes Craven’s Scream is a movie that was very much of its time – built specifically to reflect on what had become of the horror genre after the slasher and sequel happy 1980s – and yet, like a great piece of film criticism, it is timeless because of the sharpness and intelligence of its commentary, and it’s elite in the legacy of the series.

Like any mystery, Scream is a different experience on rewatch when you know the identity of the killers, but the way in which the movie is layered is better than what’s featured in any of the sequels thus far, particularly because of the observable ways in which clues and false leads are unfurled – from the black boots that come down in the bathroom stall when Sidney is at school, to the suggestions that perhaps David Arquette’s goofy Deputy Dewey Riley or Henry Winkler’s Principal Himbry could be the man behind the Ghostface mask.

While every sequel has tried, the opening sequence with the murder of Drew Barrymore’s Casey Becker will never be topped, nor we will ever be able to forget the introductions of the icons of the franchise – including Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott, Dewey Riley, Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers, Jamie Kennedy’s Randy Meeks. And while there have been some great killers in this franchise, there is no topping the duo of Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis and Matthew Lillard’s Stu Macher.

How Scream Fits Into The History Of Horror

In 1984, Wes Craven made an outsized impact on the film world with A Nightmare On Elm Street: a movie that introduced the terror of Robert Englund’s Freddy Kruger and put New Line Cinema on the map (the studio dubbed with the nickname “The House That Freddy Built.”) Twelve years later, Craven outdid that by saving the horror genre as a whole.

As alluded to, horror was in a dismal place at the start of the 1990s. While the 1980s was a boom time thanks to the dominance of the slasher subgenre, studios exploiting brands like Halloween, Friday The 13th, and A Nightmare On Elm Street with endless, quickly produced, and bad sequels had the effect of exhausting the audience. Scary movies became box office poison, and studios became reticent to invest in them. A shake-up was desperately needed, and that’s what Scream provided.

Not only was the film a wakeup call to the industry demanding for new creative energy in the field, the box office performance was a loud expression of support for change from audiences. It was an unconventional release coming out during the holiday season in 1996, and while it didn’t have an amazing opening weekend (taking fourth place and making $6.4 million), it shocked the cinema world by having a more successful second weekend (earning $9.1 million), and then an even more successful third weekend (bringing in another $10 million). By the time it left theaters around the Memorial Day holiday in May 1997, it made $103 million domestically, and was crowned the highest grossing horror movie of all time.

What also can’t be ignored is that Scream reinvigorated the spirit of a horror legend. When Dimension Films acquired the project, Wes Craven was considered the number one choice to take the helm… but he turned it down multiple times. The filmmaker never really stopped making horror movies, but in the early 1990s his personal issues with the genre were weighing on him. He explains in Inside Story: Scream,

He got more intrigued by Scream when he learned that Drew Barrymore was interested in playing Sidney Prescott, but Craven gives most of the credit for his eventual “yes” to a pre-teen he met during an autograph session:

The rest is horror history.

How Scream Sets Up Its Franchise’s Future

After four sequels and a TV show (with Scream VI soon on the way), the staples of the Scream franchise are all well-established, and all of them have their origins in the original film.

First and foremost, there is Ghostface. While creatives were struggling in Scream’s pre-production to nail down a look for the movie’s slasher, the mask was first discovered by producer Marianne Maddalena while scouting potential filming locations – finding it hanging on a bedpost. The great minds at KNB EFX attempted to create a legally safe knockoff, but nothing they came up with had the impact of what had been found. Wes Craven actually ended up using the mask during filming before proper rights were acquired, but fortunately any legal crisis was averted when the company that owned the mask, Fun World, was discovered, and a deal was made to use the design in exchange for mention in the end credits and $100 (per the 2011 documentary Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective).

It should go without saying that Scream wouldn’t be Scream without Ghostface – but Scream also wouldn’t be Scream without Ghostface’s voice. Roger L. Jackson was initially hired by the production simply to perform opposite Drew Barrymore on set, the thought being that the voice would later be dubbed… but nobody in the world could deliver the line, “You hang up on me again and I’ll gut you like a fish” like he can, and Jackson has been an integral part of the franchise ever since.

Just below the significance of the killer’s look and sound is the big opening scare. As noted, Drew Barrymore was initially cast in the role of Sidney Prescott, but it was her last minute idea for her to play Casey Becker instead. In the tradition of Janet Leigh in Psycho, audiences were shocked that an A-list, heavily promoted talent would be killed off in the first 15 minutes, and an attempt at recreating that magic is present in every sequel.

Of course, genre self-awareness is a huge part of the formula – with characters not just being aware of horror movies, but of the "rules" that govern them – and there is always the slasher-centric mystery, which usually is resolved with the reveal of not just one killer, but two. (I’ll be digging more into that “usually” a couple weeks from now).

Is Scream A Good Horror Movie In General?

Context is not needed to justify the quality of Scream. It is not just a great Scream movie, or even just one of the best horror movies of all time; it’s a phenomenal cinematic achievement with vital importance in the history of genre filmmaking.

There was no shortage of issues in the making of Scream – the effort including Wes Craven nearly being fired early into filming, a conflict with the Santa Rosa City School District Governing Board robbing the production of a key shooting location, and battles with the MPAA to avoid an NC-17 rating for the final cut. And yet through it all, the movie is a masterpiece that is as smart and funny as it is scary.

And Scream truly is brilliantly scary. The meta commentary is pointed, Randy Meeks’ geekdom is hilarious, and we can always “aww” at the budding romance between Dewey and Gale, but when it’s slasher time, there are no laughs or smiles. Whether you are watching the film for the first time or the hundredth, there is no dismissing the pure terror of Casey Becker’s murder, the tragic end of Rose McGowan’s Tatum Riley, or Sidney Prescott’s fight for survival at Stu Macher’s party.

The brilliance of Kevin Williamson’s script, the genius of Wes Craven’s direction, and a perfect ensemble cast permanently cements Scream’s important place in horror and cinema history.

How To Watch Scream

At present, Wes Craven’s Scream is not available on any of the subscription streaming services, but it is nonetheless very accessible online. Digital purchase and rental options are available from the major online outlets – including Amazon Prime, Google Play, Vudu, and Apple. If you’re a physical media collector, a beautiful 4K edition hit stores in 2021, but you can also get it on standard Blu-ray.

Be on the lookout on CinemaBlend next Thursday for the second edition of Scream’s History And Legacy, which, naturally, will be taking a close look at everything that Scream 2 has to offer both to the franchise of which it is a part and the horror genre at large.

We’re currently in the midst of what is affectionately called spooky season, as Halloween approaches and moviegoers enjoy their favorite horror movies. For many that includes Wes Craven’s genre bending slasher Scream (known as one of the best horror movies of all time), which returned to theaters in January and inspired yet another sequel. Unfortunately Scream 6 will seemingly be the first without David Arquette’s Dewey. And the long-time franchise star recently spoke about his character’s death, and not being able to join the cast for the sixth movie.

The fifth Scream movie was directed by Ready or Not filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who expertly found a way to replicate the franchise’s signature tone. The movie featured a new cast of characters, as well as smaller roles for the original trio of heroes. But David Arquette’s Dewey didn’t make it out alive, and the 51 year-old actor recently spoke to ComicBookMovie about being left out of the upcoming horror movie sequel, saying:

That makes a great deal of sense. It’s almost impossible to imagine the new Scream movie without David Arquette and Neve Campbell, but that’s exactly what we’re expected to get with the upcoming slasher. While Dewey was killed off in the last movie, Campbell dropped out of Scream 6 due to a pay dispute. So the pressure is definitely on. Luckily Courteney Cox will still be back as Gale Weathers.

David Arquette’s feelings definitely track considering how long he’s been associated with the Scream franchise. The original movie filmed back in 1996, and he grew up, dated and got married, and had kids with co-star Courteney Cox in the years that followed. He also had a close relationship with Wes Craven, which no doubt raises the emotional stakes.

Later in his same interview, David Arquette addressed his death as Dewey, and whether or not he could still appear in a future installment of the beloved franchise. He got honest about the rules of the horror genre, saying:

He’s not wrong. Horror is known for bringing back villains from the dead, and the Scream franchise has its own history with resurrection. Jamie Kennedy’s Randy appears in Scream 3 from beyond the grave thanks to a video he recorded before being killed, while the fifth movie featured protagonist Sam (Melissa Barrera) having visions of Skeet Ulrich’s Billy Loomis. So maybe seeing Dewey isn’t totally out of the question.

The sixth Scream movie is currently expected to arrive in theaters on March 31st, 2023. In the meantime, check out the 2022 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience.

Here at CinemaBlend, it’s not often we shed light and love on video games that aren’t either being adapted into movie or TV franchises, or are themselves adaptations of movie or TV franchises. But some boundaries are meant to be broken, particularly when it comes to my beloved horror genre, and Supermassive Games has been lightly shattering the mold ever since it unleashed Until Dawn’s thrills and kills back in 2015. The company’s summer camp frightfest The Quarry has arrived, and not only is it a total blast, but it’s as close as you’ll get to actually playing a horror movie, with a star-studded mo-capped voice cast (including Modern Family vet Ariel Winter, Scream’s David Arquette, and Prodigal Son vet Halston Sage.

Supermassive’s horror library — which also includes the current trio of spooky, decision-based games in its Dark Pictures Anthology series — is pretty distinct even within the subgenre of interactive, branching-narrative projects (such as Netflix’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and others). While visual novels are a dime a dozen at this point, The Quarry is like the cinematic version of that, with completely control over gameplay elements that even make it worthwhile for gorehounds who don’t fall under the gamer category. But more on that below, as we take a spoiler-free dive into why The Quarry is as good as it gets for horror movie fanatics. 

The Quarry Fully Embraces Its Horror Influences And Plays Into Genre Expectations 

As the spiritual successor to Until Dawn, The Quarry definitely wears its affinity for the entirety of the horror genre on its blood-speckled sleeves, meaning players can expect to see a range of influences on display throughout the story. The game takes place almost entirely at a just-ended summer camp in the non-bustling burg of Hackett’s Quarry, with a group of camp counselors fighting for survival after a night of attempted fun and frolicking turned upside-down thanks to local dangers of all flavors. The setting instantly puts classics like the Friday the 13th franchise and Sleepaway Camp films in mind, even though the similarities don’t necessarily extend much further beyond that.

Admittedly, part of the joy invested in The Quarry is not knowing what you’re in for, so it would be somewhat detrimental to reveal too much here. But suffice to say, writer-director Will Byles and co-writer Alex Farnham are extremely well-versed in horror tropes, traditions, and fan expectations, and they cover a lot of ground without the need to throw the kitchen sink in as well. Honestly, it speaks volumes that the game’s creative team was able to craft a 10-hour+ horror campaign without it either growing tiresome or becoming overly predictable. (Seriously, someone let Byles and Farnham take a crack at a Friday the 13th TV show.) The game may not reinvent the wheel, but who’s complaining about wheels? They fucking rock, and so does The Quarry. Slight pun intended. 

The Main Cast And Dialogue Far Exceed That Of The Average Horror Movie

While many horror projects live or die by the quality of their effects and other aesthetics, a terrible cast delivering terrible lines can ruin anyone’s else’s best efforts. And video games are in no way immune to that concept, which makes The Quarry all the more distinctive, as it boasts a sizable ensemble cast without a single weak link in the bunch. The deep bench of talent only helps to highlight the already smart, funny and engaging script, making the characters’ dialogue and behavior convincingly authentic, even when displaying completely opposite emotions depending on which choices are made. Such authenticity is obviously helped along by the motion-capture techniques used, and outside of sporadic graphic hiccups here and there, the characters often looked as if they were pulled straight from live-action. The core cast of counselors is below: 

• Halston Sage (Prodigal Son, The Orville) as the fun-loving influencer Emma
• Ariel Winter (Modern Family, Sofia the First) as the cautious and loyal Abigail
• Justice Smith (Detective Pikachu, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as the soft-spoken but opinionated Ryan
• Skyler Gisondo (Santa Clarita Diet, The Righteous Gemstones) as the constantly troubled Max
• Siobhan Williams (Sacred Lies, Deadly Class) as Max’s determined and badass girlfriend Laura
• Miles Robbins (Halloween, Daniel Isn’t Real) as the self-deprecating and crush-happy Dylan
• Brenda Song (Ambhibia, Dollface) as the hilarious and logical-minded Kaitlyn
• Zach Tinker (Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless) as the horny buff guy with emotions Jacob
• Evan Evagora (Star Trek: Picard, Fantasy Island) as Abigail’s long-haired crush Nick

Not every character stands equal from a quality or likeability perspective — with Laura, Kaitlyn, and Ryan standing out as my personal favorites — but it’s not due to a lack of effort from the actors themselves. Not to repeat myself, but it’s wild how amazing the script-to-performance combination is next to something like a Resident Evil game, and especially compared to truly baffling shit like Deadly Premonition. Even in moments where The Quarry’s branching-narrative format feels its most choppy when going from scene to scene, it never takes long for the characters to pull you right back into suspended disbelief, which absolutely cannot be said for the majority of horror flicks that come out in a given year. 

The Quarry Boasts Some Legitimate Horror Icons 

Not to dismiss the horror cred earned by any of the stars portraying the counselors, but just about everyone else in The Quarry’s cast is known for starring in at least one iconic horror-tinged movie or TV show, if not multiple. Let’s lay out the rest of the talented ensemble below, though without any character information as not to spoil anything on that front. 

• David Arquette (Scream franchise, Bone Tomahawk)
• Lance Henriksen (Aliens, Scream 3)
• Ted Raimi (Evil Dead franchise, The Midnight Meat Train)
• Lin Shaye (Insidious franchise, Critters)
• Ethan Suplee (Santa Clarita Diet, The Hunt)
• Grace Zabriskie (Twin Peaks franchise, Child’s Play 2)

To be expected, none of those Hollywood vets fail to deliver the goods performance-wise. At this point in their respective careers, fans have a general idea of what to expect from each of them, and there are no disappointments across the board. In fact, The Quarry allows Ted Raimi to shine as hard as just about any other project in his career. (After his first appearance, be sure to keep an ear out for a reference to his brother Sam Raimi’s classic Evil Dead films.)

Gore? Twists? Awkward Sexiness? Check!

Hollywood has a history of churning out horror flicks with A-list stars that disappoint more than thrill, but thankfully The Quarry’s stacked squad didn’t pull attention away from making sure the storyline and standout sequences embraced everything that makes horror fun. With a general lack of cellphones and other digital devices, the game feels as if it was taken right out of the 1980s, and it plays into that vibe while also subverting certain stereotypes. Especially when it comes to the sex and sexuality side of things, in regards to featuring more than just cis-gender characters, not to mention a bit of standard-shifting self-commentary on horror’s love of half-naked females. 

So while there’s an absence of mo-capped nudity, The Quarry definitely doesn’t skimp on the blood and gore when it counts. One character’s offing in particular literally made me hit pause so I could revel in both the shock of what happened as well as the fabulously gnarly animation depicting the spot where a human’s face once existed. When you consider that everyone who gets introduced in the game could theoretically be killed off in one brutal fashion or another — the story’s twists and turns hint at who is and isn’t worthy of saving — that means more than a dozen potential examples of some of the most gruesome kills in narrative-based gaming. And there’s even a special feature that speaks directly to those whose bloodlust can’t be sated, as noted below.

The Quarry Has A Completely Hands-Off Feature For Non-Gamers

When I was a kid, I distinctly remember setting up Coach Mode in NES’ Tecmo Bowl to mirror whatever applicable NFL games were set for that week, and just watching the computer play itself. It’s weird to think that Supermassive Games’ latest effort represents the current evolution of that tactic, but that’s definitely the case. As a game that already isn’t overwhelmingly interactive in the first place, with only sporadic exploration accompanying the plethora of dialogue and behavior choices, The Quarry knows that might still be too intense for certain people who just want to check out the game for its story merits. 

As such, there’s a Movie Mode option that allows for a completely hands-off experience, though players do have the option of choosing preset personality traits for each of the playable characters, as a way of keeping things from being completely random. If even that is too random for those who wish to factor in predetermined fates, there’s an option where all the characters survive, and an option where they all bite the bullet by the end. And yes, there’s even an additional option for the deaths to be the goriest and most grisly versions. It’s the dream!

Beyond everything already discussed, The Quarry also boasts the Horror History Visual Filter Pack add-on, which allows players to play the game with three different aesthetics: the highly saturated colors of Indie Horror, the grainy washed-out VHS look of ‘80s Horror, or completely color-free gameplay with the Black-and-White Classic Horror filter.

Had this been a straightforward video game review, I might have felt the need to talk about some of the game’s wonkier moments involving dialogue hiccups and erratic facial animation. But even then, I wouldn’t be faulting it for too much, since those moments were thankfully minimal among the wider variety of thrills, shocks and A+ performances. All in all, though The Quarry may not be the most perfect release specifically for hardcore gamers, I believe it’s an ideal experience for anyone and everyone who adores horror movies, and double for those who think they should be roughly 700% longer and include some light button-mashing.

2K Games' The Quarry will be available on Friday, June 10, through most major platforms, including Playstation 5, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Steam/other PC options.

It’s a great time to be a horror fan, as the genre has been experiencing a thrilling renaissance for a number of years. Some of the best horror movies returned to theaters via legacy-quels, including the fifth Scream movie. And franchise icon David Arquette recently reacted to Neve Campbell exiting the sixth movie.

The generations of Scream fans out there were disappointed yesterday when Neve Campbell issued a statement about not playing Sidney Prescott in the developing sixth movie. She cited pay negotiations as the reason why she was sitting out of the slasher, seemingly putting the project into limbo in the process. David Arquette starred alongside Campbell in all five movies so far, shockingly being killed off in the most recent sequel. He was recently tasked by ComicBook about the Craft star’s decision to step down, responding honestly with:

Well, there you have it. Dewey himself can’t imagine a Scream movie without Neve Campbell’s scream queen, and neither can fans. And while he understands the reasoning behind Campbell’s decision, David Arquette also admits he’d love to see her appear in the developing sequel. Could the folks at Paramount change their mind and strike a new deal? Only time will tell.

While there was never any guarantee that Neve Campbell would be playing Sidney Prescott in Scream 6, fans assumed she’d be back in some capacity. For her part, the House of Cards actress first said she would make her decision based on the movie’s script. But it turned out that it was ultimately a money dispute.

Since David Arquette was killed off in 2022’s Scream, this upcoming sixth movie might be the least connected to the main characters that we’ve ever seen. With no Dewey or Sidney, it might be up to Courteney Cox to carry on the torch of Wes Craven’s original movies as Gale Weathers. Luckily another returning player is coming back to the big screen in the form of Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby from Scream 4.

Clearly the cast of Scream 6 is coming together, with Ready or Not filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett) once again behind the camera. Four actors who lead the cast of Scream 5 are set to return: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mason Gooding. Newcomer Dermot Mulroney is also set for a role in the developing slasher.

Scream 6 is currently expected to arrive in theaters on March 31st, 2023. In the meantime, check out the 2022 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

Big SPOILERS are ahead for the latest Scream movie (which is now streaming with a Paramount+ subscription.)

After over decade after Ghostface's last rampage, the masked killer returned for Scream, the fifth installment in the horror franchise and the first entry without the now late Wes Craven at the helm. The well-loved slasher sequel saw the return of the original cast, including Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette, alongside a number of new faces. But sadly, not all of the iconic characters came out of the recent Scream unscathed. 

In a surprising moment in the second half of Scream, David Arquette’s Dewey Riley was murdered by Ghostface in a brutal kill that saw two knives being punctured through his skin, one in the front and one in the back. Following the big moment, which looks to solidify Dewey’s exit from the franchise, Arquette has shared the moment he learned his beloved character would die: 

Can you imagine? As the actor told Empire, when he read the script for the first time ahead, he had no idea he’d see Dewey’s last moments on the page. At first, he was really impressed with Dewey’s particular role in the new film but, once he got to the fateful scene, he understood the movie was planning to send off his character. 

After 25 years playing the role, it’s understandable that the actor would need some time to digest the idea of the character dying. While he wasn’t particularly happy about it, he did understand the moment’s place in the story and ultimately the scene becomes pivotal to the ending of the fifth Scream movie. He also said this about filming the scene: 

David Arquette has been in every Scream movie made thus far, with his first outing being in the 1996 movie that started it all. Arquette once recalled almost being killed off in the first movie but, thanks to Wes Craven, he chose to have the character survive. The films are particularly important to Arquette because it’s where he met Courtney Cox, who he went on to date, marry and have their daughter, Coco, with. The Scream couple have since divorced, but it’s more than safe to say that Arquette’s life would have been much different if he had never played Dewey Riley. 

Following the success of the latest Scream film, another sequel has already been greenlit and is set to be released on March 31, 2023. In the meantime, though, you can check out all the upcoming horror movies (as well new movie releases in general) coming up in the immediate future. 

If you’re even a little bit of a horror fan, chances are you’ve been psyched for the newest Scream film ever since the fourth installment came out ten years ago. Seeing the OG Scream cast (or, at least the actors whose characters have lived this long) back on screen has been such a refreshing throwback. It’s hard to ignore the similarities to real life, though, as the on-screen relationship between Dewey Riley and Gail Weathers more or less reflects that of their portrayers, David Arquette and Courteney Cox. Arquette (whose character was nearly killed in the original film) has now opened up on how franchise creator and original director Wes Craven helped encourage his relationship with Cox. 

Although there's a lot to love about the Scream series, one thing that viewers seems to love most is the relationship between David Arquette and Courteney Cox’s iconic characters. In an interview with People, Arquette explained that it was because of Wes Craven that he stepped up and pursued a relationship with the Friends star. Here’s what he said, exactly:

Listen, I’m not sure what kind of "stuff" the late director was specifically referring to in regards to David Arquette. However, if I heard through the grapevine that I had a shot with Courteney Cox, there’s no amount of “stuff” organizing I wouldn’t do to jump at the chance. And it would seem that Arquette agreed, because he and his co-star began dating shortly after that and were married two years later.   

It’s pretty clear what David Arquette means when he says Wes Craven’s heart-to-heart over Courteney Cox changed the course of his life, though. The two were married for a pretty significant chunk of time (over a decade), and they share a daughter together. And by all appearances, the two still remain pretty close.

With such a big part of his life affected by Wes Craven, not even taking into consideration that he worked closely with him on the majority of the Scream franchise, it’s easy to see why making Scream 5 without the iconic horror director was so difficult for the Dewey Riley actor. Craven passed away back in 2015, and the new film is the first in the franchise to be made without him. With this, the recently released film even includes a tribute to the beloved filmmaker. The love for the Hollywood legend goes further than just David Arquette, as the new directors aimed to uphold the legacy of his creation.

You can check out Scream in theaters now, while the rest of the franchise installments on streaming. With any luck, there will be a sixth film in the future (although, let's hope it doesn't take another decade for it to arrive).

Spoiler alert for Scream! Beware if you haven't seen the new slasher.

Wes Craven’s original 1996 Scream movie changed the horror genre forever, and revitalized slashers for years to come. The universe was recently expanded with the 2022 sequel, which is currently the #1 movie at the box office. The new Scream featured some surprise returns, and Neve Campbell and David Arquette have picked which characters they’d like to see return to the franchise.

The generations of Scream fans were delighted that the original trio of heroes would be back for the new sequel, but there were more legacy characters than we imagined. This included Billy Loomis, with Skeet Ulrich being de-aged so he could appear in the visions of new protagonist Sam (Melissa Barrera). As you an see in the video above, I had the privilege of speaking with the cast ahead of Scream’s release, where David Arquette revealed who he’d like to see return, saying:

Well, that makes a great deal of sense. Tatum Riley was played to pitch perfection by Rose McGowan in the original Scream movie. And despite her iconic death at the hands of Ghostface, David Arquette would love to see his character’s onscreen sister return to Woodsboro in one way or another.

Of course, eagle-eyed fans of the franchise will know that Tatum does get a quick appearance in the new Scream…sort of. Because when catching up with David Arquette’s Dewey, we see Tatum’s ashes in his trailer. So while Rose McGowan wasn’t in the new movie, she was definitely acknowledged.

In the same interview, Neve Campbell dropped a few more names for who should return to Scream. She also didn’t pick anyone who was actually alive in-universe, instead picking some classic (dead) characters. As she shared:

Solid choices. Jamie Kennedy and Matthew Lillard’s performances as Randy and Stu respectively were part of what made the original Scream such an iconic movie. And while they were both connected to the new sequel, Neve Campbell would seemingly love to see the two OG’s return in one way or another.

Of course, Skeet Ulrich’s Billy wasn’t the only surprise return in the new Scream. Fans were delighted to see Scream 3’s Heather Matarazzo back as Martha Meeks aka Randy’s sister and the mother of newcomers Mindy and Chad.

Considering how critically and financially successful the new Scream has been, perhaps Neve Campbell and David Arquette could get their casting wishes in a possible sequel. The directors and producers of the movie are definitely interested, so we’ll have to see if Paramount moves forward. Let’s keep our fingers (and knives) crossed.

Scream is in theaters now and continuing to make money at the box office. In the meantime, check out the 2022 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

Scream (2022) revives the iconic horror franchise with returning cast members Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Marley Shelton alongside newcomers Jack Quaid, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Dylan Minnette Mikey Madison and Sonia Ammar. Watch as CinemaBlend’s Scream expert Corey Chichizola discusses the fifth installment’s iconic callbacks, tight security, Wes Craven’s legacy and more with the cast in this spoiler-free interview.

Interview Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:21 - Neve Campbell And David Arquette Pick Which Characters They’d Like To See Return To The Scream Franchise
• 01:27 - Jasmin Savoy Brown And Mason Gooding’s Reactions To Being Related To Jamie Kennedy’s Randy
• 02:11 - Melissa Barrera Describes Leading The Cast While Working With Scream’s Iconic Returning Actors
• 03:57 - Jenna Ortega On ‘Pressure’ Of Filming The Opening Scene Like Drew Barrymore
• 05:17 - Marley Shelton Described How She Became Judy Hicks Again Years After Scream 4
• 06:24 - Mikey Madison and Sonia Ammar On What It Was Like Filming With Legacy Actors Like Neve Campbell
• 07:49 - Neve Campbell Opens Up Sidney Becoming A Mother, And How That Changed Her Performance
• 08:31 - How Scream’s Cast Reacted To The Tight Security And Fake Scripts On Set
• 11:22 - David Arquette And Marley Shelton Reflect On How The New Movie Honors Wes Craven
• 13:08 - Jack Quaid On Being Constantly Covered In Blood Thanks To Ghostface And The Boys
• 14:03 - Scream And Yellowjacket’s Jasmin Savoy Brown On ‘Affirming’ Experience Playing Authentic Queer, Black Women
• 14:58 - Mikey Madison On Why She Takes Such Gruesome Roles Like Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Scream
• 15:52 - Neve Campbell Reflects On Legacy Of Scream And The Craft

This year is shaping up to be a big one for icons of horror. Michael Myers will be back with his chef’s knife in Halloween Ends, and Leatherface will be up to his old antics again in Netflix’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre – but before either of those titles arrive in 2022, we will first see the resurrection of Ghostface in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Scream. The new sequel, colloquially referred to as Scream 5, is heading to theaters very soon, and we’re not only excited to see all of the slasher mayhem that the movie promises, but ecstatic to see the return of some of our favorite genre heroes on the big screen.

We’ll see the iconic Ghostface mask again, but also the Scream cast originals Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox’s Gale Riley (née Weathers), and David Arquette’s Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley – all returning following their adventures from the first four movies in the franchise. This in mind, the best way to approach the new film is going to be watching all of the previous Scream movies in preparation… but just in case you don’t have time for that, we’ve put together this handy guide for you. Allow us to reintroduce the heroes of Woodsboro!

Spoilers from the previously released Scream movies ahead!

Sidney Prescott

If we’re being honest, the life of Sidney Prescott hasn’t been all that great. It’s a horrible circumstance when a person discovers that someone they know has been planning to kill them, but that’s a dream compared to what Sidney has gone through, as she has spent three decades escaping the deadly intentions of seven different acquaintances/friends/lovers.

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All things considered, the beginning of Sidney Prescott’s nightmare dates back to 1995 – one year prior to the events of the first Scream. That was the fateful year when Sidney’s mother, Maureen, was murdered. The local police in Woodsboro, CA initially arrested and successfully charged Maureen’s lover, Cotton Weary (Liev Schreiber), with the crime, and Sidney was a key witness during the trial that rendered a guilty verdict.

Around the one year anniversary of her mom’s death – a.k.a. during the events of Scream – Sidney is horrified to discover that she accused an innocent man. As it turns out, Sidney’s boyfriend, Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich), held a vendetta against Maureen because she broke up his parents’ marriage, and he killed her with the help of psychotic toady Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard). Not satisfied with the revenge, the two go on a spree wearing a ghost mask and murdering other students (Drew Barrymore, Kevin Patrick Walls, Rose McGowan), the school principal (Henry Winkler), and a news cameraman (W. Earl Brown).

Sidney is the main target, of course, but she evades and eventually kills both of the original Scream movie villains.

Scream 2

Two years later, Sidney is trying to start a normal adult life, enrolled as a theatre major at the fictional Windsor College, and once again the body count of people in her life starts to rise. It’s a copycat crime with a local killer slaying more fellow students (Omar Epps, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sarah Michelle Geller, Hallie McDaniel) her boyfriend (Jerry O’Connell), and Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), her fellow Woodsboro alum.

It turns out that the principal killer this time – a.k.a. in Scream 2 – is Debbie Loomis (Laurie Metcalf), who is Billy Loomis’ mother and blames Sidney for the death of her son. She gets help in this endeavor from Mickey Altieri (Timothy Olyphant), a killer she hired over the internet who has been posing as a classmate. Once again Sidney survives the masterstrokes of their plan, and kills both of them, the latter with some help from Gale Weathers (more on her in a bit!)

Scream 3

Sidney drops out of college, and three years later – a.k.a. at the start of Scream 3 – she lives a life of purposeful isolation. As it turns out, this instinct to try and stay safe is at least somewhat smart, because it does mean she is ready when yet another killer comes out of the woodwork. During the production of Stab 3, a sequel to the sequel to the movie about the original Woodsboro Murders, a mysterious psycho begins killing members of the cast and crew (Lance Henriksen, Matt Keeslar, Jenny McCarthy, Parker Posey, Deon Richmond) and also both Cotton Weary and his girlfriend (Kelly Rutherford).

The individual in the Ghostface costume this time is Roman Bridger (Scott Foley), who is the director of Stab 3 and Sidney’s half-brother. It’s revealed that Maureen Prescott (née Roberts) spent a couple of years in the 1970s trying to become an actress in Hollywood under the stage name Rina Reynolds, and after she was raped at a party she gave birth to Roman. Giving her baby up for adoption, Maureen moved back to Woodsboro and started a family with Sidney’s father, Neil (Lawrence Hecht).

Revealing that he was the one who pushed Billy Loomis to kill Maureen, Roman attempts to murder Sidney after trapping her in the room where his mother was sexually assaulted – enraged that Maureen chose to raise her and not him – but Sidney is able to defeat/stab him, and then Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley (again, more on him in a bit!) takes him down with a bullet to the head.

Scream 4

After the insanity in Los Angeles, Sidney decides that she has to live her life, and in time for the fifteenth anniversary of the Woodsboro Murders she even writes a memoir about her experiences. Promotion of the book brings her back to her hometown – a.k.a. the start of Scream 4 – and once again blood starts to spill.

This time around it is Sidney’s cousin, Jill Roberts (Emma Roberts) who is revealed to have an axe to grind. Having spent her whole life hearing about Sidney’s trauma and developing extreme jealousy in a celebrity-obsessed world, Jill teams up with horror movie-obsessive Charlie Walker (Rory Culkin) to orchestrate a plan that will turn her into the world’s new favorite final girl.

The young killers snuff a number of their friends (Hayden Panettiere, Marielle Jaffe, Nico Tortorella, Erik Knudsen, Britt Robertson, Aimee Teegarden), a couple of cops (Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody), Sidney’s publicist (Alison Brie), and Jill’s mom (Mary McDonnell) – and Jill even kills Charlie – but Sidney walks away the victor again after defibrillating her cousin’s head and then shooting her.

Gale Riley (née Weathers)

She may have been born with the name of a meteorologist, but when Gale Weathers is introduced in Scream we get to know her as a journalist of the yellow variety. She doesn’t demonstrate much of an interest in reporting real news, as she is more of a fame hound who wishes to put herself at the center of any big story, but over the course of the series she evolves in a significant way.

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In the first movie she is very much an antagonist at the start, having literally written the book on the murder of Maureen Prescott and in doing so not become Sidney Prescott’s best friend. With the one year anniversary coming up, she hopes to continue to exploit the case by developing a follow-up story – and while she does some terrible things in going about that project, she is right in one particular arena: she doesn’t think that Cotton Weary is the real killer.

For her efforts in following up her hunch, Gale is nearly killed when her news van crashes into a tree, but she winds up saving Sidney’s life when she recovers from the wreck and shoots Billy Loomis while he is preparing to stab the franchise’s central protagonist. It’s also during this time that she meets and gets to know her future husband, Dewey Riley (but, again, it’s not his turn yet).

Scream 2

Gale only becomes more famous in the aftermath of the Woodsboro Murders, having actually written a book called The Woodsboro Murders, and said tome gets adapted into the first Stab movie. She flies out to Windsor College and reunites with Sydney, Dewey, and Randy Meeks after there are more Ghostface killings (once again hoping to further her career), and she even gets pulled into the final confrontation because Debbie Loomis has been pretending to be a press colleague named Debbie Salt. She gets shot in the shoulder during the showdown, but survives.

At the end of Scream 2, she forgoes shooting a story about the murders with her cameraman (Duane Martin) and opts to ride with Dewey to the hospital instead.

Scream 3

By the time the events of Scream 3 start up, Gale’s relationship with Dewey is fractured, and she flies out to Los Angeles after the news of Cotton Weary’s murder. Her personal connection to the production of Stab 3 – a movie in which she is a character – further ties her into the growing mystery, and she is on the scene once again when the killer is unmasked… and also once again she is able to repair her relationship with her ex-beau.

Scream 4

In time for the fifteenth anniversary of the Woodsboro Murders, Gale is celebrating 10 years being married to Dewey (becoming Gale Riley), but her happy romantic life is matched with an unsatisfying professional life. Attempts to start writing fiction have turned fruitless… but things start to turn around when the new wave of murders starts. Against Dewey’s wishes, Gale starts investigating, and she does eventually help expose Jill Roberts as the real killer, but she takes a knife to the shoulder in the process.

Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley

Say what you will about Dwight ‘Dewey’ Riley, but the guy is a survivor. The character has come very close to being killed many times over the years, but he has regularly managed to escape the cold grip of the grim reaper and has endured to try and better his life.

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When we first meet “Deputy Dewey” in Scream, he is basically last on the pecking order in the Westboro Police Department, but he gets personally involved because his sister, Tatum (Rose McGowan), is best friends with Sidney Prescott. He tries to protect the girls, staying in the area during the big house party thrown by Stu Macher, but he is taken out of the equation when he takes a knife in the back and collapses on the front porch.

Scream 2

In the years that follow, Dewey not only suffers nerve damage, but also hurt feelings, as he doesn’t precisely come across as heroic in Gale Weathers’ The Woodsboro Murders. All the same, he works alongside the reporter and Sidney to undercover the identity of the new Ghostface amid the slayings at Windsor College… and again he gets stabbed in the midst of the investigation.

Scream 3

At the start of Scream 3, he doesn’t have to travel to Los Angeles when the new murders start because he is already there. Having broken up with Gale, he starts to date actress Jennifer Jolie (Parker Posey)… who is best known for playing Gale in the Stab movies. He is heartbroken when Jennifer is killed by Roman, and he does get a kind of revenge by being the one who kills him, but the events of the film also drive him to be with the woman he is meant to be with.

Scream 4

In Scream 4, Dewey is not only happily married, but he has also become the sheriff of Woodsboro – though that’s not exactly a plum job when Jill Roberts and Charlie Walker starting slaughtering people. At the end of the movie, Dewey is momentarily fooled by Jill’s ruse, and he is knocked unconscious with a metal bedpan, but he does walk away from the action both alive and still married.

Now you’re all caught up and ready for the new sequel! Look for Scream in theaters everywhere on January 14, and to learn about all of the scary films headed to the big screen and streaming in the coming months, check out our upcoming horror movies guide.

Horror movie fans have been looking forward to the new year, because with 2022 comes the release of Scream, the fifth installment in the slasher franchise. The wait is finally almost over. The newest feature, simply titled Scream, like the original, is the latest sequel to the 1996 slasher film, and the first Scream installment since famed director Wes Craven died in 2015. Audiences may have to wait until January 14 to experience the scares for themselves, but it has now screened for critics, so we can get an early idea of what to expect based on their reactions.

Neve Campbell, who starred in the original movie, is back as Sidney Prescott, the “final girl” from the previous four films. Campbell is joined by OG castmates Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers and David Arquette as Dewey Riley, as well as a number of new additions to the franchise. So now that Scream has screened, let’s take a look at how people liked Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s slasher sequel.

Our own Corey Chichizola of CinemaBlend thinks the movie is a blast with twists and plenty for longtime friends of the franchise to love.

Tommy DiDario of Extra agrees, saying the movie was epic. A big question for fans going in was how Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett would be able to take over the franchise from Wes Craven, but DiDario says there's no concern in that regard.

Miriam Tapia of WSFL-TV in Florida is another fan of the new Scream film, saying from the writing to the jump scares, this sequel is going to please fans of the series.

Joel Meares of Rotten Tomatoes is dropping F-bombs after viewing the slasher sequel. While most of the reaction seems to mention the comedy that the franchise is known for, Meares assures fans Scream brings the terror too. 

ReelBlend co-host Kevin McCarthy calls Scream the franchise's best sequel, saying the movie finds the perfect balance between honoring Wes Craven and bringing something new to the franchise.

Simon Thompson of Variety gives Scream two thumbs up and says in a world of reboots, revivals and sequels, this is how it should be done: not just "revived" but "reinvigorated."

Heather Wixson of Daily Dead News says the new cast members, who include Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega and Jack Quaid, are great alongside our tried-and-true veterans. There's definitely something to be said that Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette are still drawing such praise after five films.

Critics' initial reactions are overwhelmingly positive, as they all seem to agree fans of the franchise will be pleased with the course the new directors are charting for Scream. What's more is that many are noting how proud Wes Craven would be of the film. I was looking forward to seeing the film before, but now having seen the feedback, I'm even more excited for its release date. 

Scream opens in theaters Friday, January 14. Check back to CinemaBlend on January 12 to find out how we and other critics reviewed the film, and head over to our 2022 Movie Release Schedule to see what else is coming up between now and the end of December.  

The horror genre has been in a renaissance for years now, to the delight of fans. But there are certain projects that stand out as game changers. Wes Craven’s 1996 Scream is certainly in that category, starting a franchise that’s continuing with the upcoming fifth movie. And OG stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, and Courteney Cox have reflected on making this sequel without Craven.

Horror legend Wes Craven was the man behind the camera for all four of the previous Scream movies, so the pressure on for Ready or Not filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett to deliver in the new sequel. Luckily they’re giant fans of Craven, which is partly why the legacy cast decided to return for another appearance. In a new video published by Paramount Pictures, the trio of original heroes reflected on returning to Woodsboro without Wes. As David Arquette put it,

David Arquette has been open about what an emotional experience it was to film Scream without his friend and collaborator Wes Craven. The slasher franchise in many ways has marked milestones in his personal life, specifically his marriage with Courteney Cox. Luckily, the directors of the new movie were able to win him over thanks to their clear love for Craven’s work.

Of course, David Arquette wasn’t the only original cast member returning for the new Scream. Fans can’t wait to catch up with Neve Campbell’s final girl Sidney Prescott, who has become a mother since the last time we saw her. In this same clip, she shared her original apprehension to join the fifth installment, saying:

Exactly how Wes Craven will be honored in Scream remains a mystery, but the project will seemingly be intimately connected with the 1996 original movie. Dylan Minnette’s character is also named Wes, in a clear nod to the beloved filmmaker. Additionally, Stu’s house from the original is seemingly a major setting in the new Scream.

Courteney Cox is also back in Scream as Gale Weathers, rocking her signature bright suits in the process. She also reflected on filming the new movie without Wes Craven on set. She said,

Overall it certainly sounds like directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett made the new Scream a love letter to Wes Craven’s legacy. We’ll just have to see how the new slasher performance, and if a new line of movies is kickstarted in the process. You can see the cast and crew speak about Craven in the clip below,

Luckily for the generations of Scream fans out there, the wait for the new sequel is nearly up. The marketing campaign has been kicking up as a result, and smart money says more clips like the one seen above will make their way online over the next few weeks.

Scream will hit theaters on January 14th. In the meantime, check out the 2022 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

In less than a month, Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott will return to Woodsboro for  Scream 5 (or simply Scream). The first movie from the slasher franchise in over a decade will also see Courtney Cox’s Gale Weathers, David Arquette’s Dewey Riley and Marley Shelton’s Deputy Judy Hicks all back for the upcoming movie, alongside a massive cast of fresh faces including Jack Quaid, Dylan Minnette and Melissa Barrera. One has to wonder what it’s like to step into the franchise as a new addition alongside the original actors. Apparently though, one star received a "big sigh of relief" early on from Neve Campbell.

Melissa Barrera gave an apt description of the feeling. The 31-year-old actress, who recently found a breakout movie role with In The Heights, shared her own experience meeting Neve Campbell. In her words: 

Talk about a compliment! As Melissa Barrera shared to Entertainment Tonight, the veteran actress placed her nerves to rest when she said that she felt like the Scream 5 cast was as close to the original cast from the very first movie than she’d ever seen on other installments. In other words, Barrera and her castmates were majorly blessed by the scream queen at the center of this beloved franchise. 

In the upcoming movie, the up-and-coming actress plays a character named Sam Carpenter, who has a younger sister in Jenna Ortega’s Tara Carpenter. As the trailer shows, Tara is the victim of one of the attacks by Ghostface, who is once again haunting the town of Woodsboro, 25 years after the streak began.  

After a string of attacks, Sidney, Gale and Dewey return to their hometown to eliminate the masked murderer once again. And once again the question hanging upon Woodsboro is who is the killer? As the trailer shows, the connection is that the attacks are all on people related to the original killers, calling to question who this Ghostface could be. You can read up about the previous characters behind the moniker and make your own assumptions ahead of the movie. 

This installment of Scream is the first not to be directed by the legendary Wes Craven, following his death in 2015. This time, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet are helming, after previously making 2019’s Ready Or Not. Gillett recently shared that he felt that the screenwriters (James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick) found a “real reason” for the new movie to exist and believes there is “more gas in the tank.” So it’s possible this movie could spawn more for the franchise, if the fans love it. 

Scream hits theaters on January 14, 2022. Check out what other movies are hitting theaters this upcoming year with CinemaBlend’s 2022 new movie release schedule. 

The horror genre was built on long-running franchises, and the ‘90s brought us a beloved property with Wes Craven’s Scream. There’s a new installment coming in January, complete with original stars like David Arquette aka Dewey. Arquette recently recalled nearly getting killed off in the first movie, and a funny reason why he’s glad he didn’t.

The 1996 original Scream saw most of the cast fall, but a handful of survivors were able to make it and pop up in the sequel(s). David Arquette’s Dewey is one of the three heroes who have appeared in every installment, although the Woodsboro Deputy nearly bit the dust in Wes Craven’s original. Arquette recently spoke about this twist of fate, saying:

The man’s got a point. If Dewey died in the original Scream, David Arquette and Courtney Cox never would have worked together in the next few movies. It was during the sequels they fell in love, got married, and started their own family. Good thing Wes Craven decided to keep him around.

David Arquette’s comments come from a recent appearance he did on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Obviously much of the conversation surrounded his tenure playing Dewey in Scream, especially with the upcoming sequel arriving in the New Year. And just like the previous four installments, the 50 year-old actor will once again star with the father of his child: one Courteney Cox. 

To say David Arquette’s life was changed by Scream is an understatement, as it had a major effect on both his career and family. It’s likely for this reason that he remains such a big cheerleader for the franchise as a whole, and Wes Craven’s ongoing legacy. I mean, he has a daughter because of the slasher property.

The contents of the new Scream are being kept under wraps, as the franchise is notorious for its tight security. The first trailer basically broke the internet, although the pair of Ready or Not directors have already admitted that it contains misdirects. Footage of the trio of original stars is limited, and fans are especially nervous for David Arquette’s character Dewey.

The overall plot of the fifth Scream remains largely a mystery, but it seems like another murderer will rise in Woodsboro. This leads new protagonist Sam (Melissa Barrera) to seek out advice from David Arquette’s Dewey, who presumably assembles the three OG’s. Let’s just hope that he survives alongside Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers and Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott.

Scream is currently expected to arrive in theaters on January 14th. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

Every few years a horror movie is released that influences the entire genre as a whole. Wes Craven’s 1996 Scream was certainly one of those projects, kickstarting a bonafide franchise in the process. There’s a new sequel coming down the line, and original star David Arquette recently spoke about what it’s like working with his ex-wife Courteney Cox in the slasher.

David Arquette and Courteney Cox make up 2/ 3 of the Scream legacy characters that have managed to appear in all five installments of the beloved franchise. In many ways the franchise has chronicled their relationship, with Arquette previously quoted by saying “We met on Scream 1, we hated each other on Scream 2, we got married Scream 3, we got divorced Scream 4.” So what was it like working with each other on the new Scream that’s heading to theaters this January? Dewey himself recently addressed those previous comments, saying he and Cox are:

Well, there you have it. While Courteney Cox and David Arquette might no longer be a couple, they’ve stayed in each other’s life thanks to co-parenting their daughter. And due to this ongoing relationship, Arquette seemingly found it easy to snap into action when filming the new Scream movie. 

David Arquette’s comments to Total Film help to peel back the curtain on what it was like returning to Woodsboro for the new Scream. While the contents of the highly anticipated slasher remain a mystery for the time being, fans are thrilled to see the trio of returning characters back on the big screen. But the question is: what’s going on with Gale and Dewey in-universe?

After months of waiting, the first trailers and footage from Scream finally arrived online. We meet a ton of new characters, as well as the trio of returning characters. David Arquette’s Dewey looks a little worse for the wear, which might tease that he and Gale might have broken up. As a reminder, check out the first trailer below,

Is it January yet? While the cast and crew of Scream continue to guard the secrets of the new sequel, there are a ton of theories swirling around the internet. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have gone on record saying the first trailer contains misdirects for the audiences, so perhaps we shouldn’t believe everything we see.

After this first trailer arrived, some fans were definitely worried about the fate of David Arquette’s Dewey. We see him hunting down Ghostface in a creepy hospital, which definitely seems like a precarious position. But the fandom would no doubt be devastated if the new slasher kills any of the OG’s.

Scream is currently set to arrive in theaters on January 14th. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

It’s a great time to be a horror fan, as the genre has been experiencing a thrilling renaissance for years now. And in addition to new properties, a number of beloved franchises have returned as well. Case in point: the upcoming Scream movie. And a new video revealed way more plot, footage, and (of course) Neve Campbell.

The Scream franchise is known for its secrecy, so it should come as no surprise that the new movie’s first trailer would be fairly limited in regards to footage. Luckily a new clip that’s shown above recently made its way online, which helped to explain how legacy characters like Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott make their way back into another bloody sequel.

Like the first trailer, this Scream video opens on what appears to be the opening kill. We see You actress Jenna Ortega seemingly killed by Ghostface, before the cast starts revealing more information about the movie's plot. But with the directors already confirming the first trailer was filled with misdirects, could that character survive after all?

It turns out that new character Sam, played by In the Heights' Melissa Barrera, is seemingly the protagonist of the new Scream movie. While being terrorized by Ghostface, she seeks out David Arquette's Dewey in hopes of surviving the killer. And just like that, the trio of original heroes are fighting against yet another brutal killing spree.

Just like in the first trailer, Neve Campbell's Sidney is shown jogging when she gets an ominous call from Dewey. But another detail was revealed: she's running with a baby carriage in tow. Has Sidney become a mother in the time since we last saw her in Scream 4? That would certainly add stakes to her upcoming face off with Ghostface.

Considering the state of Dewey's house, this new video for Scream might indicate that he and Courteney Cox's Gale Weathers aren't together anymore. His home is a far cry from the beautiful house they shared in Scream 4. And while Gale is still rocking her signature bright suits, Dewey seems to have fallen since his time serving as Woodsboro's Chief of Police. 

Of course, the original three heroes aren't the only returning characters popping up in Scream. Scream 4's Marley Shelton will be back as Judy Hicks, who is now Woodsboro's Chief. Unfortunately both the above video and the first trailer failed to show much footage of the character. Although both did feature Judy's son Wes, played by 13 Reasons Why alum Dylan Minnette. 

Throughout the new clip members of the cast, both old and new, maintain that the new Scream will contain some truly shocking twists. This is truly what the slasher was built on, and smart money says future trailers continue to guard the contents of the theatrical cut. 

Scream is currently expected to arrive in theaters on January 14th, 2022. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience. 

The horror genre has been in renaissance mode for years, and a number of beloved properties have returned to the big screen as a result. Case in point: the new Scream movie, which will arrive in theaters in January. Marley Shelton will be back playing Judy Hicks, and described the “awkward” process of filming in the midst of the pandemic.

The new Scream began principal photography back in September of 2020, with filming taking place over a few months. I had the privilege of speaking with some of the cast members during a virtual set visit last October, where Marley Shelton described the unique challenges that came with filming in the midst of Covid. She spoke to the process of filming with David Arquette, saying:

That’s certainly a new way of working. Film sets have adapted new health measures to keep the cast and crew safe, which includes the use of social distancing and masks. And as a result, Scream’s cast wasn’t able to truly see the entirety of their co-stars’ faces until the moment that shooting began. 

Marley Shelton’s comments help to show how the film industry has adapted in order to continue the work. Sets around the set were shut down when COVID-19 started spreading, and the entire business came to a screeching halt. And since the new Scream movie was filming last fall, things were perhaps even more serious than they are now.

After Marley Shelton mentioned not being able to see the faces of her Scream co-stars like David Arquette, I followed up with another inquiry for the Grindhouse actress. I asked if this moment of finally seeing each other energized scenes, but she maintained it did not. In Shelton’s own words:

She’s not wrong. The film industry is only one type of business that changed its norms in order to adapt during an unprecedented time. Marley Shelton admits to being awkward on that first day of filming Scream, but eventually was able to get into the rhythm of shooting with new health protocols. And just like that Judy Hicks came back to life, something the fandom is thrilled about.

Aside from the OG heroes (Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette), Marley Shelton is seemingly the only other returning character appearing in the new Scream. Unfortunately she only appears very briefly in the first trailer. But she’ll presumably be a major player in the new slasher, especially with actor Dylan Minnette playing her son Wes.

Footage from the new Scream is currently limited, and the movie’s directors have already confirmed that the trailer contains misdirects for the audience. Hopefully another trailer comes sooner rather than later, featuring more of Marley Shelton’s Judy Hicks. Hopefully she’s still baking those lemon squares.

Scream is currently expected to arrive in theaters on January 14th. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience.

We’re in the midst of October or, as many of us call it, spooky season. It’s a time many moviegoers watch their favorite horror movie, including Wes Craven’s iconic franchise Scream. The villainous Ghostface recently joined TikTok, and both Drew Barrymore and David Arquette are all in.

Ghostface is a mantle used by a total of seven killers throughout the first four Scream movies. This company will expand with the upcoming sequel, and the marketing for the highly anticipated slasher is really picking up. Now Ghostface’s voice is available on TikTok’s text to speech voice, so bring on the content. Dewey Riley himself David Arquette helped to make this announcement, check it out below:

How fun is that? While we’ll have to wait a few more months to see David Arquette’s performance in the new Scream, videos like this are sure to please the generations of fans out there. And now we can all use Ghostface’s terrifying voice while on TikTok.

The above video comes to us from TikTok’s official account, where it was revealed that Ghostface is now available in text to speech. After David Arquette asks our favorite movie, Scream’s mascot and villain takes over and raises the stakes. It’s a fun preview of what’s to come in the new sequel; hopefully Dewey will make it out alive.

Of course, David Arquette wasn’t the only Scream OG who tried out the Ghostface voice over on TikTok. The always delightful Drew Barrymore also made her own video from the set of The Drew Barrymore Show. Check it out below, including some A+ references to her character Casey Becker.

Drew Barrymore continues to have a great sense of humor about her iconic performance in the opening sequence of Scream. Casey’s fateful phone call is one many of us can quote word-for-word, and Barrymore was sure to pepper in some references to Casey and Steve in this TikTok. And with Scream quickly approaching theaters this winter, smart money says this won’t be Barrymore’s last return to Woodsboro.

The marketing for the new Scream movie is currently in full swing, including the long-awaited release of the first trailer. Some lucky fans will also get to stay in Stu’s house in a dream horror Airbnb. Fans can’t wait for the beloved slasher to return to theaters, especially since the trio of original heroes are returning: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. We’ll just have to wait and see if they all survive this new sequel. Also returning is Marley Shelton from Scream 4 as Judy Hicks. 

Scream is currently expected to arrive in theaters on January 14th. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience.

The horror genre has been in a renaissance for a number of years, with critically acclaimed projects hitting theaters and breaking records. Beloved franchises have also returned as a result, and Scream fans can’t wait to see the fifth installment arrive this January. For original star David Arquette, filming with the new cast was an ‘incredible’ experience due to personal reasons.

The new Scream will be the first sequel produced since the death of the late, great Wes Craven. The cast features the return of the beloved trio of OG heroes in Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. I had the privilege to speak with the latter actor along with other journalists as the fifth Scream was still in production. He opened up about his experience working with new cast members like You actress Jenna Ortega, saying:

Talk about an intense filming experience. Because on top of once again battling Ghostface in the new Scream movie, there’s a ton of emotion and history shared between David Arquette and the franchise. It should be interesting to see how this translates to Arquette’s latest performance as Dewey Riley.

The first Scream movie is celebrating its whopping 25th anniversary this year, so David Arquette’s feelings about being back on set make a great deal of sense. He and the rest of the starring cast grew up throughout the first four installments of the slasher property, with Arquette and co-star Courteney Cox also forming a family. And that’s seemingly what made returning to Woodsboro in the fifth movie such an incredible experience for the 50 year-old actor.

Anticipation for 2022’s Scream has been steadily building, especially once the original trio of stars including David Arquette signed on to reprise their roles. The first trailer recently arrived and broke the internet, although directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett previously confirmed that the first footage includes some misdirects.

The trailer was thrilling, although it certainly didn’t look good for David Arquette’s Dewey. He’s shown chasing down Ghostface himself, and fans are definitely nervous about those legacy characters in Scream. But with so many emotions going into Arquette’s time on set, it’ll likely make for an especially intriguing performance.

Scream is currently expected to hit theaters on January 14th. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience.

David Arquette has been in every Scream installment since the original 1996 film and, in the process, his character, Dew Riley, has gone from hapless deputy to Woodsboro’s sheriff. The actor has also witnessed the ebbs and flows the franchise has experienced over the last three decades. The latest movie is being positioned as a reset of sorts and, unlike previous outings, it wasn’t created under the carefully eye of Wes Craven. While fans might be skittish about the results, Arquette isn’t worried about the final product. In fact, he recently explained how OG and new Scream fans will enjoy the soft reboot of the horror franchise.

The actor didn't hide his enthusiasm for the upcoming horror flick. He recently sounded very confident while talking about the new film, calling it a nice throwback to Wes Craven’s original film. He said about the new film praying tribute to the original film:

Things seem to be looking up with this film, and the fact that actors like David Arquette were willing to return is a good sign. His recent comments may come as a sigh of relief for Scream fans. While some may still be skeptical, hopes are high that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s love for Wes Craven’s work and horror will translate to the reboot. And in doing so, the new film will seemingly serve as a full-circle moment for the cast as well as audiences.

David Arquette wasn’t done revealing how the latest installment relates to the first movie. The actor, who already feels the film has the late director's approval, explained to IGN how the franchise’s history played into the sequel. He also talked about how the characters relate to one another:

With the movie still set in Woodsboro, the world should still feel familiar to longtime franchise devotees. The location is definitely part of the connection fans have to the 1996 flick. Later in the chat, the star also revealed how the cast and crew respected the work done on previous installments:

Hopefully, David Arquette's comments ring true when the movie is finally released. Fans – new and old – will be able to see how things pan out when Scream arrives in theaters on January 14, 2022.

For generations of moviegoers, Wes Craven was one of horror’s greatest masters. He shaped the genre for decades, blurring the lines between frights and laughs at times. Unfortunately, the world no longer has Craven to push horror in new and different directions. That's the case for the upcoming Scream 5, and not only have fans felt his absence but the film’s stars have as well. David Arquette has spoken about missing the director. However, it seems the latest installment might’ve had Craven’s blessing after all, based on Arquette's recent comments about the connection he felt to the director while filming it.

Wes Craven made a perfect choice when he picked David Arquette to play Dewey Riley, and the role ultimately helped change the course of Arquette’s career. With this in mind, Craven's absence on the set of the latest film was difficult for the actor. But after filming his first Scream film without Craven, Arquette explained that he could somehow still feel the director's presence as he worked. The star revealed to Entertainment Tonight about shooting the latest film:

One can definitely empathize with the actor's feelings about missing his former collaborator. But, at least, David Arquette could feel Wes Craven’s presence in some form. For Arquette, it had to be a comforting to get at least a hint of Craven's aura. And of course, the actor surely had plenty of fond memories of his late friend that likely help fuel the work of him and his co-stars. 

David Arquette previously explained that Wes Craven’s death hit him especially hard, because his mother was dying at the same time. He called the sad time “a dark period” for him. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Craven was almost like a father figure to him. Arquette could've easily turned down a role in the new film, but he seemed to understand what it would mean to the fans and Craven's memory.

Scream 5 wrapped filming this past summer, and a trailer should be coming our way shortly. Wes Craven's legacy, and that of the franchise, will likely be honored in a fitting way, especially since franchise fans Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are at the helm. With Arquette, Courtney Cox and Neve Campbell returning for the fifth outing, there's plenty of reason to be confident that the film will be worth the wait. Of course, moviegoers will have to wait until Janunary 4, 2022 to see if Scream 5 lives up to previous installments.

With September coming to a close, the time horror fans lovingly refer to as “spooky season” is upon us. And while Scream fans will have to wait until January for the upcoming fifth movie, there’s a thrilling experience coming. Because Scream fans can actually stay in Stu’s house from the 1996 original this October… complete with David Arquette.

In Wes Craven’s beloved original Scream, the movie’s bloody conclusion comes at the house party of Stu (Matthew Lillard). And while Woodsboro will be back on the big screen in the winter, horror fans can live the full fantasy in a recreated house that’ll be available on Airbnb. What’s more, David Arquette aka Sheriff Dewey Riley, will serve as your host. Check it out for yourself below,

I mean, how cool is that? Those brave enough to stay in a house with a direct phone line to Ghostface himself will be able to transport themselves into the original Scream house. But you’ll have to strike while the iron is hot, as it’ll only be open for a few short days this October.

As you can see from Airbnb’s official Instagram, the house from Scream has been painstakingly recreated. While the actual location is being kept under wraps until later, it’s located in Northern California. In the images you can see the living room where the party watched Halloween, as well as the kitchen where Sidney eventually found her father. Although I have to wonder if there’s a garage complete with a doggy door.

Staying in Stu’s Scream house will only cost $5 a night, as it’s more about creating a viral immersive experience than making money. On the website, Dewey Riley is listed as the official verified host of the listing, adding an extra level of fun to the equation. But if you’re lucky enough to get booked, you’ll have to transport yourself to that killer house, as flights or other accommodations aren’t included.

David Arquette hyped up this exciting Scream opportunity with a fun video from within the house. Check it out below, complete with a creepy appearance by Ghostface.

Those lucky enough to be chosen will be treated to a variety of exciting experiences once becoming part of Scream in the 1990s. This includes a marathon of the first four movies, a Ghostface hotline, digital welcome by Dewey, and some cool swag. It certainly seems like a dream experience for horror fans, one that’ll no doubt raise anticipation for the upcoming Scream 5.

Fans were delighted when Scream was announced, complete with the original trio returning with David Arquette, Neve Campbell, and Courteney Cox reprising their roles. Set photos made it seem like Stu’s house will factor into the story, but not much is known about the movie’s contents. Fingers crossed for a trailer.

The new Scream will hit theaters on January 14th, 2022. In the meantime, check out the 2021 movie release dates to plan your next movie experience.

“Do you like scary movies?” If so, you’ve most likely seen the Scream franchise. The original Scream is amongst some of the best horror movies, and it’s been well over 2 decades since the creation of Woodsboro and the terror-inducing Ghostface. In anticipation of the upcoming Scream 5, we’re taking a look at the OG Scream cast, including the icons that are Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell, and Skeet Ulrich, and where they are now all these years later.

This article contains big spoilers from Scream, so if you still haven't seen the 1996 movie yet, we suggest reading no further and perhaps checking out our list of upcoming horror movies.

Neve Campbell (Sidney)

Portraying possibly one of horror’s most impossible heroines to kill, Neve Campbell played the part of Sidney Prescott in all four previous Scream films. She proved herself to be the ultimate final girl by defeating the ever-evolving Ghostface time and time again. The scream queen is still alive in the Scream universe and Campbell will be reprising her role as Sidney in the upcoming 5th film, simply titled Scream after the original that premiered over 25 years prior.

In addition to her final girl status that Scream has awarded her over the years, she has also cemented her place in ‘90s horror with her roles in the iconic Wild Things and The Craft. Currently, though, she has been cast in a leading role for the upcoming series The Lincoln Lawyer, which is expected to be released to Netflix for streaming sometime in 2022.

Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers)

For a franchise that’s all about following horror movie rules, they break a pretty big one by allowing two final girls who not only survive just the first film, but all four films together. Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers is more of a final woman, though, as Cox brings her own full bodied strength of will to the character. The actress is another member of the original cast that will be reprising their roles in the upcoming 5th installment of the Scream franchise.

Filming Scream isn’t the only iconic reunion Courteney Cox has had recently, though, because she just appeared in and executive produced HBO Max’s Friends: The Reunion with the rest of her Friends co-stars a few months ago. Cox will be acting as both producer and star for the Netflix sports docuseries Last Chance U and will appear in the TV movie Shining Vale.

David Arquette (Dewey)

Despite being attacked in all 4 released Scream films, David Arquette’s Dewey Riley is yet another character who has survived the many versions of Ghostface. In addition to being another OG cast member returning to the Scream 5 cast, Arquette is actually pretty busy these days with a lot of projects on his plate. He has taken a pretty heavy list of titles in the role of producer, and has acted in a number of those projects. Interestingly enough, it seems as though the star gravitates toward producing documentaries.

In fact, David Arquette recently both starred in and produced a documentary about himself and his return to professional wrestling called You Cannot Kill David Arquette. The Next Step is another recent documentary with Arquette as executive producer. The star also has both an acting role and production credit for the upcoming Ghosts of the Ozarks and according to Deadline, has snagged a recurring role in the Amazon series Hot Pink.

Skeet Ulrich (Billy)

Ah, the horror movie heartthrob! Skeet Ulrich made a bit of a name for himself in the ‘90s as a high school hunk turned villain for his roles in Scream and The Craft (both of which he played alongside star Neve Campbell), and honestly these days he’s just as hunky. He currently appears in Riverdale as JP Jones, Jughead’s biker gang leader father. He also has a smaller part in the series Bronzeville and a number of films coming up.

Skeet Ulrich will appear alongside Tom Hanks in the post-apocalyptic world of Finch later this year. He also will play opposite Michelle Monaghan in Blood and has big parts in both upcoming films The Mystery of Casa Matusita and Supercell.

Matthew Lillard (Stu)

Matthew Lillard plays the second killer in Scream (“Surprise, Sidney!”), setting up the semi-tradition of having multiple killers behind the mask of Ghostface. It’d be pretty hard for him to return for Scream 5, even though he’d love to, but he does have quite a few ongoing projects keeping him busy. The live action Scooby Doo star has taken over the voice acting role of Shaggy since 2010 (minus the recent Scoob!) and is the second most common actor to take on the position, beaten only by the OG voice of Shaggy, Casey Kasem.

In addition to voicing Shaggy in the many versions of Scooby Doo, Matthew Lillard has a recurring role in the series Good Girls and a leading part in the announced film One Heart. Lillard also appears in the trailer for He’s All That, a reboot of the classic ‘90s film She’s All That, in which Lillard also appears.

Jamie Kennedy (Randy)

The horror movie expert and death predicting Randy Meeks was played by Jamie Kennedy in the OG Scream and returned in the 2nd, when his character was killed (or was he?). Being as knowledgeable about serial killers as he was, Randy made a video before his death that was played in the 3rd Scream, making Kennedy a major part of the first three Scream films. These days, though, Kennedy usually appears as himself in projects, mainly doing stand-up comedy and appearing on podcasts, although he does still act and appear in films.

He is combining his acting and comedy skills in a new film Don’t Suck where he plays a veteran comedian on the road with another, younger comic. He also had a major role in the film Roe Vs Wade, which released earlier this year.

Drew Barrymore (Casey)

Drew Barrymore created one of the most iconic opening horror movie scenes when she chatted on the phone with her killer about popcorn and scary movies in Scream. Although she died immediately and was only in the film for a few minutes, she broke the horror movie mold and will forever go down as one of the most recognizable and influential scream queens.

The popular actress isn’t acting so much anymore, however she is very much still in the limelight. Drew Barrymore has traded film sets for a talk show one, as she is the host of her own The Drew Barrymore Show, which is about to bring in a live audience for Season 2.

Rose McGowan (Tatum)

Rose McGowan appeared in Scream as Stu’s new girlfriend Tatum, who surprisingly held her own pretty well against Ghostface but eventually caught her demise thanks to a too-small doggy door. McGowan was a pretty iconic actress in the ‘90s and 2000’s, with roles in Jawbreaker, Planet Terror, and the series Charmed. She was also known off screen for her eccentric style, alongside her then-partner Marilyn Manson.

The actress has been the center of some controversy the last few years as she has spoken out about Hollywood injustices, namely Harvey Weinstein and later director Alexander Payne. Currently Rose McGowan is acting as star, producer, and director for two future films: Pomerania and Sleepwalk.

Liev Schreiber (Cotton Weary)

Playing the complicated and misunderstood character of Cotton Weary, Liev Schreiber did a great job in misleading viewers as to whether he was the killer or not in both Scream 2 and Scream 3 (until he was killed, of course) even though he was proven to be innocent of murder in the first film. Other than his role in The Omen, the Scream franchise was pretty much all of Schreiber’s horror stint and he went on to act in different genres.

These days Liev Schreiber is the titular character in the upcoming film Ray Donovan, which comes after his Showtime series of the same name that ran for seven seasons was cancelled in 2020. He is also in the upcoming Wes Anderson film The French Dispatch and is set to star in Across the River and Into the Trees.

Henry Winkler (Principal Arthur Himbry)

One big name you may have forgotten was in the original Scream was The Fonz himself, Henry Winkler. He played the principal of Woodsboro High and met his untimely death at the hands of Ghostface after-hours in the school. He may have gone uncredited, but he was definitely a noticeable character throughout the film.

Henry Winkler is still pretty active in Hollywood, doing both live action and voice acting. He has a few smaller parts in animated children’s shows but has a pretty big voice acting role in the upcoming Disney+ series Monsters At Work as Fritz. He also joins his Scream costar Liev Schreiber in Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch this year.

If that cast list was not already epic enough, horror icons Linda Blair (who played Regan in the classic The Exorcist) and director Wes Craven also appeared briefly in the film. Blair’s cameo was so small you probably missed it - she played an annoying reporter that David Arquette’s Dewey quickly shoos away. Wes Craven, who famously cameoed in all his films, shows up as a janitor dressed as one of his other horror icons, Freddy Krueger.

Although we can only expect to see a few of these faces back in the rapidly approaching Scream 5, the cast of Scream 5 is looking pretty tight as well.

Before the TV show earned its spot in pop culture history the Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie gave us a campy teen movie about a valley girl who is from a long line of vampire hunters. This was Kristy Swanson’s breakout role, but did you know other actors like Ben Affleck and Hilary Swank also got their start in this movie? Keep reading to see what they, and the rest of the cast are up to today.

Kristy Swanson (Buffy)

Before Sarah Michelle Gellar was launched to stardom on the Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV show, Kristy Swanson originated the titular role of everyone’s favorite cheerleader turned vampire slayer. Although the film was a box office flop, it found new life on home video and has since become a cult classic. After Buffy, Swanson had a string of early-'90s hits including Charlie Sheen hits Hot Shots! and The Chase. After a string of box office bombs in the late-'90s, Swanson transitioned to TV work.

In 1998 she had a starring role in Early Edition, a pre-Friday Night Lights Kyle Chandler series, and has had a steady stream of guest roles including a recurring role as Marlowe Viccellio on the fan-favorite USA series, Psych, and recently-moved-to-Paramount+ series, SEAL Team. Swanson has also been frequently collaborating with fellow TV star Dean Cain on a bunch of religious-themed movies, and also a play focused on former FBI Agents Peter Strozk and Lisa Paige, a role for which Swanson has revealed she has received death threats.

Donald Sutherland (Merrick) 

As Merrick, Donald Sutherland portrayed the original watcher to Buffy’s slayer, the person who guides and mentors her through her vampire hunting. Sutherland was a popular actor prior to Buffy, with a career dating back to 1962 and appearing in films such as the popular firefighter drama, Backdraft. Sutherland’s post-Buffy work has also been impressive, starring in over 50 roles, including The Italian Job, the Oscar-winning Cold Mountain, and the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. More recently, he appeared in the hugely popular Hunger Games franchise as the villainous President Coriolanus Snow.

Sutherland is no stranger to television either, with supporting roles in several shows including ABC’s popular, but short-lived Dirty Sexy Money, the FX oil drama Trust, and most recently as Nicole Kidman’s father in the HBO miniseries, The Undoing. The unique timbre of Sutherland’s voice has also netted him a string of voice work over the years, including a series of commercials for Delta Airlines. As a native son of Canada, Sutherland also did voice work for the 2010 Winter Olympics which were held in Vancouver, where he also got to be a flag carrier.

Ben Affleck (Basketball Player)

Bet you forgot Ben Affleck was in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, didn’t you? An uncredited, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo, Affleck briefly appears as a high school basketball player, who apparently had his line dubbed over. What’s he been up to since then? Just becoming one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, as well as a critically acclaimed director. Oh, and he was Batman. Really, you could stop it there, he was Batman. Just Kidding! Affleck’s early career includes being the Leonardo DiCaprio to Kevin Smith’s Martin Scorsese, but what really put him on the map was winning an Oscar for co-writing the 1997 hit, Good Will Hunting, alongside his Bostonian Best Friend, Matt Damon.

After a stint as one of Hollywood’s leading men in the late '90s and early 2000’s, Affleck’s career came crashing down after co-starring in the maligned, Gigli, alongside then girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez. A few years spent in actor jail gave Affleck the time to reinvent himself as a director, including critically acclaimed hits Gone Baby Gone, The Town and Argo. Of course, one of his most high profile roles in the last decade has been portraying Batman in the Snyderverse including the recently released Zack Snyder's Justice League, which he is set to reprise in The Flash, due in 2022 from Andy Muschietti.

Hilary Swank (Kimberly)

Who knew Buffy The Vampire Slayer would launch the careers of not one, but two Academy Award winning stars? While Buffy was Swank’s first film credit, playing Buffy’s cheerleader friend, Kimberly, it certainly would not be her last. Her first breakout role came in the 1994 fourth installment of The Karate Kid, cleverly titled, The Next Karate Kid. After some TV movies and even a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210 alongside fellow Buffy alum Luke Perry, Swank rocketed to the top of Hollywood’s A-list with her Oscar winning performance in the 1999 drama, Boys Don’t Cry, a role Swank has said if she was offered today she would turn down in favor of casting a transgender actor.

Swank also joined a rarefied list of double Best Actress winners after starring in Clint Eastwood’s critically acclaimed boxing drama, Million Dollar Baby, but her career began to slow down after that, though she did go on to have the title role in the Amelia Earhart biopic, Amelia, as well as roles in P.S. I Love You, Logan Lucky and 55 Steps. More recently, Swank is back in the mainstream, appearing alongside Buffy alum Donald Sutherland in FX’s Trust, and the short-lived Netflix astronaut drama, Away. She also voiced the role of Joey Pogo in BoJack Horseman.

Rutger Hauer (Lothos)

Rutger Hauer’s most iconic role actually came before his turn as Lothos in Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Sci-Fi fans will remember him as Roy Batty from the groundbreaking 1982 Ridley Scott film Blade Runner. After a slew of '80s films, Hauer was cast in mostly low budget movies and television. Genre fans might remember him from some guest spots in Smallville and True Blood, and a part as the acting CEO of Wayne Enterprises in Batman Begins. Hauer passed away in 2019 at 75 of what was reported as a “short illness”. Check out a supercut of Hauer’s wonderful bizarre Guinness ads from the late '80s and '90s:

David Arquette (Benny)

Spoiler Alert: David Arquette has spent a lot of time as a professional wrestler. Arquette played Benny, Luke Perry’s friend-turned-vampire, who you might remember from the scene where Buffy slices his hot dog (this is not a euphemism). Arquette wouldn’t reach superstardom until 1996’s horror hit, Scream, playing Deputy Dewey. After a string of turn-of-the-millennium hits including the rest of the Scream franchise, Never Been Kissed and Eight Legged Freaks, Arquette’s career took an interesting left turn.

After starring in the 2000 comedy Ready to Rumble, about the now defunct WCW, Arquette took a real interest in the sport. While he’s still had a steady stream of supporting work and voice work, he’s made a very serious attempt at becoming a professional wrestler, which has culminated in the 2020 documentary aptly titled, You Cannot Kill David Arquette. Arquette is slated to reprise his role as Deputy Dewey in the upcoming Scream 5 due in January 2022.

Paul Reubens (Amilyn)

Reubens will always be known for his iconic persona Pee-Wee Herman, which he inhabited during the '80s and into the early '90s. However, his career came to a screeching halt in the wake of his 1991 arrest for masturbation inside an adult movie theater in Florida. His role as Amilyn, Lothos’ henchman, came after this arrest at a time when he was taking on smaller roles that were mostly out of the spotlight. Since then, Reubens has made a career of supporting work including a guest stint on the '90s comedy Murphy Brown, which netted him an Emmy nomination.

A small part in the 1999 Johnny Depp drama, Blow, began a revival of his career, which has led to higher profile supporting work that has been very eclectic. Reubens has popped up on everything from 30 Rock, to the James Spader crime procedural, The Blacklist, and also a steady stream of voice work. His Pee-Wee Herman character has also been slowly brought back, which led to the 2015, Judd Apatow-produced film for Netflix, Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday.

Randall Batinkoff (Jeffrey)

Batinkoff’s role as Buffy’s boyfriend, Jeffrey, landed him some starring roles in the early '90s, including a role in the Brendan Fraser drama, School Ties. Since then he’s been a working actor, with guest roles in films and TV, most notably as George Washington in the CW Arrowverse show, Legends of Tomorrow.

Paris Vaughan (Vicki)

As part of Buffy’s cheer squad, Paris Vaughan’s character of Vicki didn’t have much to do in the film. Vaughan had some early roles before Buffy, including Knightwatch, a brief '80s TV show about teen vigilantes that also was an early role for Benjamin Bratt, but hasn’t acted since a guest spot on The Wayans Bros. in 1995. According to IMDB she’s currently married to retired hockey player Russ Courtnall.

Michele Abrams (Jennifer)

Another of Buffy’s cheer squad members, Michele Abrams made a go of acting in the 1990s. Some of her other credits include the daytime soap, Days Of Our Lives, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman, and 7th Heaven. Her final screen role was in the 1999 TV movie Replacing Dad.

Luke Perry

Luke Perry’s Pike was the opposites attract, outcast love interest to Buffy’s cheerleader personality. The original bad boy, vampire killing boyfriend (eat your heart out, Angel), Buffy and Pike ride off on a motorcycle together. Coming into Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Perry was already a teen heartthrob thanks to his breakout turn as the bad boy (you may be sensing a pattern here) with a heart of gold, Dylan McKay on the seminal teen drama, Beverly Hills, 90210. While Perry did appear in a number of films, most ended up direct-to-video. He found more success in television, including memorable roles in the early HBO prison drama, Oz, as well as a starring role in the mid-2000’s Showtime post-apocalypse drama, Jeremiah.

Luke Perry also did theater, appearing in lead roles in adaptations of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and When Harry Met Sally… Perry roared back to pop culture in a big way beginning in 2017 taking a lead role in the CW megahit, Riverdale, playing Archie’s father. Sadly, Perry passed away in March 2019 after suffering a massive stroke. His final on-screen role was a small part he shot for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

With a TV reboot long in development, Buffy continues to stay relevant in media. Although the film was a flop, the cast is stacked with A-list Hollywood talent, and this cult classic has its spot in the pop culture pantheon. If you’re itching for a rewatch or jumping in for the first time, Buffy The Vampire Slayer is available to stream on Starz or buy on Amazon Prime Video. Make sure to stick with CinemaBlend for all the latest updates on the latest Buffy updates.

The horror genre has been in a thrilling renaissance for the past few years, to the delight of fans. And in addition to new properties, many classic franchises have been given new life as a result. That's certainly the case with the upcoming fifth Scream movie, which wrapped principal photography at the end of 2020. The trio of original heroes are returning for this new installment, and franchise star David Arquette recently revealed one upside to filming during a pandemic.

Since COVID-19 shut down sets around the world last spring, there's been a number of new health and safety protocols put in place for cast/crew members to return to work safely. Scream 5 started production in the midst of this, allowing the schedule to be built around our new reality. David Arquette has since spoken to that experience, and revealed how the use of masks invigorated performances. As he put it,

Honestly, this is pretty fascinating. Because while it might be inconvenient to follow the new health guidelines while working on the new Scream (including the cast being in isolation), it did allow for some unique acting moments. Namely because connecting face to face was fresh in that moment, likely helping to buoy energy on set.

David Arquette's comments to Radio Times help peel back the curtain on the mysterious fifth Scream movie. Almost nothing is known about the film's contents, but hardcore fans were thrilled to see Arquette return to the franchise alongside Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox. And while the cast and crew stepped onto a new type of set, there were unexpected advantages to these changes.

Acting is a strange profession that requires all of one's body and emotions. And with scenes typically needing take after take, performers are expected to maintain the same level of energy throughout. But as David Arquette mentions, there were lots of moments of discovery and surprise while filming Scream 5 because the cast had previously only rehearsed in their masks. It should be interesting to see how this translates to the performances.

The upcoming Scream movie is the first to go into production since the death of horror legend Wes Craven. Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are helming the new sequel, and are massive fans of the late filmmaker's work. In fact that's how they managed to convince Neve Campbell and company to return for another murderous adventure through Woodsboro. We'll just have to see who makes it out alive.

Scream is currently set to arrive in theaters on January 14th, 2022. In the meantime, check out our 2021 release list to plan your next movie experience.

The past few years have been an excellent time for horror fans, as the genre's ongoing renaissance has resulted in a slew of critically acclaimed new movies. Some beloved properties have also returned to theaters, including Halloween and Child's Play. That trend will continue with the upcoming fifth Scream movie, which recently wrapped principal photography. And directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett recently explained why the new slasher is a direct sequel to the previous films, rather than a reboot.

With nostalgia proven to be a valuable force in the entertainment world, a mixture of reboots and sequels have hit theaters to varying results. The generations of Scream fans were thrilled to learn the fifth movie would feature the return of Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette who will be paired with a new cast of young talent. I recently had the chance to speak with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett while they were on Scream's set, and the latter filmmaker revealed why it was so important to have it connect to the previous entires-- rather than being a straight up reboot. As Gillett put it,

Well, there you have it. Scream is many people's favorite scary movie, and Sidney Prescott's story of survival was expanded through the previous three sequels. And it's because moviegoers feel so much connection to Neve Campbell's protagonist (as well as Gale and Dewey) that the fifth installment in the franchise continues to expand upon that same story. We'll just have to wait and see how these trio of legacy characters are utilized in Scream, and if they manage to make it out of their encounter with Ghostface alive.

Tyler Gillett's comments to myself and other journalist for Scream 5's press day show just how much the Ready or Not directors love and appreciate Wes Craven's previous four movies. Their respect for that legacy is exactly how Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin managed to convince Neve Campbell to return and play Sidney Prescott for the fifth time.

Later in our same conversation about Scream 5, Tyler Gillett went on to tease how the movie's mysterious contents will feature both the legacy characters, as well as the group of newcomers. A ton of notable actors will make their franchise debut when the slasher hits theaters in 2022, including The Boys' Jack Quaid, 13 Reasons Why star Dylan Minnette, and Jenna Ortega (You, The Babysitter: Killer Queen). As the co-director went on to explain,

This all sounds very enticing, and the movie recently wrapped principal photography in North Carolina. The generations of fans are eager to return to Woodsboro, and see how the trio of OG heroes have continued to grow since they survived Jill Roberts' murderous plans in Scream 4. Additionally, actress Marley Shelton is back playing Judy Hicks, who managed to survive the last sequel thanks to a bullet proof vest.

Anticipation for the fifth Scream movie has been steadily building, especially as production wrapped and the first photos from the set were revealed. The movie's title was revealed to be simply Scream, which elicited a ton of reactions online. Still, the original writer Kevin Williamson has been praising the sequel's script, as well as the work done by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

Scream is currently set to arrive in theaters on January 14th, 2022. In the meantime, check out our 2021 release list to plan your trips to the movies next year.

The horror genre has been an exciting renaissance for the past few years, with a mixture of new projects and franchise sequels arriving in theaters to critical and box office success. And to the delight of the fandom, Scream 5 is currently filming with the trio of original stars returning to reprise their roles. This includes David Arquette who has played Dewey in the previous four installments. And while moviegoers are excited to dive back into Woodsboro, Arquette recently admitted to having a hard time filming his role without late filmmaker Wes Craven.

Wes Craven was a visionary horror director who brought projects like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream to life, which quickly became sensations within the genre. Scream 5 will mark the first time an installment of the franchise wasn't helmed by Craven, with Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett making the upcoming sequel a reality. David Arquette was recently interviewed about his role, and got emotional when hearing his own previous comments about loving the director. As he put it,

Well, that was honest. Because while David Arquette has expressed his excitement in once again playing Dewey in Scream 5 alongside Neve Campbell and ex-wife Courteney Cox, it's clearly a double edged sword. Because how can he not miss Wes Craven when working on this new slasher? After all, the late filmmaker changed his life and career in a variety of ways.

David Arquette's comments to ET Canada show just how personal the Scream franchise is to David Arquette. Indeed, the actor's personal life can be marked by his appearances as Dewey alongside Courtney Cox. The two fell in love on set, were married, and eventually went through a divorce while playing their signature characters. Arquette also had a close relationship with Wes Craven himself, which is why he's been missing the late director so much while filming.

It's hard to even imagine a Scream movie without Wes Craven behind the camera, but that's exactly what we'll be getting with Scream 5. Luckily Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett truly love and cherish the late filmmaker's work, which is how they managed to convince Neve Campbell to return to the role of Sidney. But even so, it's an emotional experience for David Arquette, who misses his collaborator and friend.

Luckily, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett seem like great choices to take on the mantle of the Scream franchise. On top of their reverence for Wes Craven's work on the slasher property, the pair of filmmakers have proven their ability to take on Scream's unique tone. Namely because their acclaimed 2019 slasher Ready or Not featured a mixture of comedy and horror that the franchise is known for.

While Scream 5's contents will remain a complete mystery for the foreseeable future, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have assembled a strong cast to make the highly anticipated movie into a reality. In addition to the trio of original stars, actress Marley Shelton will be reprising her role as Judy Hicks from Scream 4. There's also a stellar cast of young cast filling out the cast, including The Boys' Jack Quaid, Jenna Ortega (You, The Babysitter 2), 13 Reasons Why star Dylan Minnette, Jasmin Savoy Brown (The Leftovers), and Melissa Barrera (Vida, In the Heights).

Scream 5 is filming now, and is set to arrive in theaters January 14th, 2022. In the meantime, check out our 2020 release list to plan your next movie experience.

Fans of the Scream franchise are training their attention towards Scream 5’s eventual 2022 release, and who can blame them? By time the fourth sequel to Wes Craven’s legendary original horror film makes its meta way to theaters, it will have been a little more than a decade since the series last entertained us with 2011’s Scream 4. Ahead of the motors starting up on the latest installment of the series, a pretty sweet reunion is on its way, with members of the original Scream cast getting together for a good cause.

This Saturday, streaming platform Looped Live will see Scream stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Rose McGowan and Jamie Kennedy getting together for a moderated Q&A. What’s more, original Scream screenwriter Kevin Williamson will also be on hand to help make the proceedings all the more interesting. The occasion for this gathering is to not only take fan questions pertaining to this classic slasher series, but to also act as a fundraiser for organizations such as National Breast Cancer Coalition, “I Have a Dream” Foundation – Los Angeles, and the East Los Angeles Women’s Center.

Now if you just want to watch the livestream, a simple $20 ticket gets you in on that action. However, if Scream happens to be your favorite scary movie, and you’d like to reach out and touch someone through a private VIP video call, you’re in luck. A limited number of $100 tickets are also available, which gets you a private chat with any of the cast members mentioned above, and a recording of the event for posterity. So if you like being a cut above the rest, you might want to act quickly.

Sadly, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of room for Scream 5 questions in this particular forum, as Neve Campbell and David Arquette are the only confirmed participants in that bunch that are on board for Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s big series revival. However, that probably won’t stop people from trying to get Jamie Kennedy to try and build some more buzz around that fan theory that Randy Meeks might not be as dead as we think he is. Then again, the big push for this Q&A is probably more about revealing fun secrets from the past, rather than just setting up the future.

Whatever’s revealed, having several of the key players in Scream’s auspicious beginnings gabbing about their previous exploits should be enough to get a fan of the series on board. Should you be one of those folks, be sure to get your tickets nice and early, and tune into Looped’s big Scream Q&A, which starts this Saturday at 6 pm ET/5 pm CT/3 pm PT. Scream 5 plans to slash its way into theaters on January 14, 2022, with production presumably starting up at some point in the new year.

For the longest time, wrestling fans were treated like low-class, dim-witted fools who were believed to be the only ones not in on the act and didn't know that wrestling was "fake." Over the years, mainstream culture's acceptance and understanding of wrestling has only grown, which you could argue was partly due to a growing number of actors, musicians, and comedians who have let the world know that they love professional wrestling. I mean, when people find out that Timothée Chalamet, the dreamiest of today's leading men, grew up a diehard WWE fan or that Modern Family star Sofia Vergara attends independent wrestling shows, it's only a matter of time before they begin to accept the fact that professional wrestling is one of the most fulfilling forms of entertainment around.

There are countless celebrities who have voiced their love of the art of professional wrestling over the years and have even stepped into the ring on multiple occasions and found themselves standing face to face with some of the biggest and baddest names in the squared circle. Let's take a look at just 12 of those big-name Hollywood actors, music producers, and professional athletes who can't hide their love of wrestling.

Timothée Chalamet

Who knew that Timothée Chalamet, the star of modern classics like Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird, and the Little Women was such a diehard wrestling fan? The Dune actor recently admitted to CinemaBlend that he was starstruck when he met one of his castmates from the upcoming Denis Villeneuve science-fiction epic, but it wasn't Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, or even Javier Bardem. No, it was none other than Dave Bautista, who Chalamet grew up loving for his work in WWE as Batista:

See, even the dreamiest of actors can have a love and appreciation of something that is often seen as basic as wrestling. Does this mean that Timothée Chalamet will follow in the footsteps of other celebrity wrestling fans and enter the ring at some point? Speaking of which…

Stephen Amell

While it's doubtful we'll ever see Timothée Chalamet step into the squared circle, one longtime celebrity wrestling fan has taken part in not one, but three different matches. That celebrity? None other than Arrow lead Stephen Amell. 

In May 2015, the TV action star was sitting front row at a WWE event when he was confronted by former WWE superstar Cody Rhodes (wrestling under the Stardust gimmick at the time), which ultimately led to two squaring off in opposite sides in a tag-team match at that year's SummerSlam event. Two years later, however, Amell and Rhodes found themselves on the same team in a 5-on-4 tag-team match at in the Ring of Honor promotion, and then the Arrow star saw himself step back into the ring in 2018 in a losing effort against Christopher Daniels at Cody Rhodes' All In event.

Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin has been a diehard wrestling fan for about as long as he has been one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. From his appearance in his ringside seat at WrestleMania 7 in 1991 all the way to being caught pointing at the WrestleMania sign at the 2019 Showcase of the Immortals at MetLife Stadium, the Home Alone star has been committed to his love of professional wrestling. Leading up to WrestleMania 34, Culkin attended the 2018 Axxess event when he not only interviewed multiple wrestlers and managers from WWE, he also conducted a thumb wrestling competition with many of the company's stars. And it's not just WWE that Culkin loves as he participated in a "Home Alone" match at the Los Angeles-based Bar Wrestling back in 2017.

Lebron James

Remember when Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh made that ridiculous introduction with the Miami Heat in 2010? You know the one where the three basketball stars rise up from beneath a stage while Pharoahe Monch's "Simon Says" plays in the background? Here's a refresher in case you don't recall. After watching that it's hard to miss James' love of professional wrestling throughout the event, the very event that helped cement his legacy as one of the biggest heels in the NBA. But this isn't the first or last example of Lebron James' history with professional wrestling. There's the legendary clip of James as a rookie sitting ringside at Monday Night Raw taking pictures on his flip phone. And there are even pictures of the four-time NBA MVP wearing an Ultimate Warrior shirt celebrating his 2016 Finals victory in Cleveland.

Joe Manganiello And Sofia Vergara

When former True Blood star and Deathstroke in the upcoming Zack Snyder's Justice League Joe Manganiello stepped into a WWE ring for a promotional segment on a 2014 episode of Monday Night Raw, you might think that this was part of a contract he had with a studio, but Sabotage actor wanted to be there and is actually a big wrestling fan, as he told Bleacher Report:

Joe Manganiello is such a big wrestling fan, he even got his wife, Modern Family's Sofia Vergara in on the fun when the two attended a Pro Wrestling Guerrilla show back in 2015, where the Colombian-American actress snapped this picture for her Instagram:

Now we just need to get this power couple into wrestling full-time and see where things go.

Adam Sandler

Watch enough Adam Sandler movies and it's easy to tell that the actor/writer/producer has long loved professional wrestling. From the Revolting Blob in Billy Madison to Captain Insano in The Waterboy to all of the WWE superstars in his 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, Sandler has made a habit of including elements of the sport in his productions. And Sandler's love of wrestling goes back to his childhood, as he explained when asked if he thought it was real on a 2018 episode of the Dan Patrick Show:

Adam Sandler has even attended several WWE events over the years, including WrestleMania 21 back in 2005 when he and longtime friend and acting buddy Rob Scheider were seen enjoying the action.

David Arquette

David Arquette will forever be tied to the death of World Championship Wrestling because of his short-lived World Heavyweight Title reign in the final year of the promotion's existence, but in recent years the Scream actor and wrestling fan has gone on somewhat of a goodwill tour to prove that he had no intentions of making a mockery of professional wrestling. This journey is covered in the documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette, which he recently discussed with CinemaBlend's Jeff McComb.

During the interview, the Ready To Rumble actor explained that despite the matches be choreographed and scripted, a lot of what happens in the ring, especially the pain is very, very real. Just take a look at David Arquette's 2019 match against Nick Gage at GCW LA to see how real it can get.

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart became a star thanks to her hit '90s shows like Clarissa Explains it All and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but she is probably best known to the wrestling fans thanks to her Twitter beef with former Universal Champion Kevin Owens that resulted in the wrestler (and multiple others) blocking the wrestling fan on the social media platform. 

Several months after appearing backstage at SummerSlam in 2015, Hart tweeted that Owens was a lazy wrestler with the hashtag "#MelissaExplainsRaw." Following a brief back-and-forth interaction, Owens blocked the TV star and the whole situation ended up playing out on Monday Night Raw, leaving fans wondering if this was part of the show or real life.

Gillian Jacobs

Since the NBC comedy Community came to an end in 2015, one of the show's stars, Alison Brie, has gone on to star in one of the most beloved wrestling shows around right now with GLOW, but she's not the only with a taste for professional wrestling. Brie's co-star Gillian Jacobs also knows her way around the wrestling world after attending multiple Pro Wrestling Guerrilla shows in the Los Angeles area several years back. In a 2015 interview on the Sam Roberts Show, Jacobs had this to say about those crazy nights in Reseda, California:

El Generico and Kevin Steen, who bounce between best friends and sworn enemies, have since gone on to become known as Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens respectively in WWE after putting in years of amazing five-star matches at the American Legion Hall that PWG called home for so long.

Jon Stewart

And last but not least is the former host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart who played a pivotal role in the Winner Takes All match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and the United States Championship between Seth Rollins and John Cena at SummerSlam 2015. Leading up to the match, Stewart, who was attending as a fan, the host, and as the comedic foil for Rollins' heel persona, made it seem like he would do everything in his ability to help Cena prevail and leave as a double-champion. Things didn't go according to plan, however, and Stewart turned on Cena and hit him with a steel chair, allowing Rollins to get the victory.

Those are just a few of the celebrities who happen to be wrestling fans, and believe me there are a ton more out there. Did you favorite make the list or do you think someone should be added? Make sure to sound off in the comments below.

The past few years have been a great time for horror fans, as the genre's renaissance saw a variety of critically and financially successful movies hit theaters over the years. Beloved franchises have also returned to theaters, including Halloween and Child's Play. Moviegoers were delighted to hear that Scream 5 was happening thanks to Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. David Arquette and Courteney Cox have both signed on to reprise their roles, with Neve Campbell in talks to play Sidney Prescott. But will the original stars survive their upcoming clash with Ghostface? Arquette recently offered some thoughts on the subject.

Every installment in the Scream franchise thus far has starred the original trio of heroes: Sidney, Dewey, and Gale. All four movies saw those heroes survive their near death experiences, but fans are wondering if they could be killed off in Scream 5. David Arquette was recently asked about this possibility, and said:

Dewey has spoken. Because while Scream is a franchise that is known for breaking horror rules, it looks like the actor wants he and the OG stars to survive their next adventure in Scream 5. Of course, Neve Campbell will have to officially sign on to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott in order for that to happen.

David Arquette shared his hopes for Scream 5 during an interview with Hollywood Life. The 48 year-old actor was the first returning actor to sign on for Scream 5, to the delight of the generations of fans out there. Courteney Cox quickly followed suit, so the upcoming sequel will catch us up on the happenings between Gale and Dewey. And hopefully they manage to survive their next encounter.

When we last saw Gale and Dewey, they were living a domesticated life in Woodsboro. David Arquette's character as the police Sheriff in Scream 4, while continued to write from home. Gale got seriously injured in Wes Craven's final sequel, but the trio of OG heroes worked together to stop Emma Roberts' Jill in the final hospital conflict.

Before any casting announcements were made, Neve Campbell revealed that she was in talks to return for Scream 5. The iconic actress was seemingly pleased with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's vision, and how it honored Wes Craven in the process. And while a few newcomers have joined the cast, no official word from Campbell has arrived as of yet.

Scream 5 is currently expected to arrive in theaters on January 14th, 2022. In the meantime, check out our 2020 release list to plan your next movie experience.

The horror franchise is built on franchises, so no property is ever truly gone. It looked like the iconic slasher series Scream had ended when horror legend Wes Craven died back in 2015, but that'll change with the recent development of Scream 5. Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will continue the iconic franchise, using their signature mixture of comedy and horror. The upcoming sequel's cast is currently being assembled, and franchise star David Arquette wants one particular cast member from Scream 4 to return to Woodsboro. Namely, Hayden Panettiere.

Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere made a splash playing Kirby in Scream 4. The character was a sassy horror expert, and was able to rattle off countless movie titles in one of the movie's best scenes. Kirby was stabbed in the movie's third act, but her death was never explicitly shown. And while fans are already hoping Panettiere reprises her role in the upcoming fifth Scream movie, it seems that David Arquette agrees. He recently spoke to Scream 5's cast, saying:

Well, that was crystal clear. It looks like Scream fans can count David Arquette in as one of the many people calling for Hayden Panettiere's Kirby to return in the still developing Scream 5 movie. We'll just have to wait and see if the campaign actually succeeds, or if Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett leave the character in the past.

David Arquette's comments to Hollywood Life are sure to delight Scream fans who have been holding out hope that Hayden Panettiere's character might appear in the upcoming fifth movie. While the actor was careful not to actually reveal anything about the developing project, Scream 5's cast is clearly being assembled by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. So far both Arquette and Courteney Cox are returning as Dewey and Gale respectively, with newcomers being cast as well.

Kirby was a great addition to the Scream 4 cast, and represented the next generation of Woodsboro alongside actors Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, and Younger's Nico Tortorella. While each of the new cast was killed off throughout the movie's runtime, Kirby's fate was left somewhat ambiguous. We saw her stabbed by Charlie, but her eyes never even closed and her dead body was never shown.

A few months ago Hayden Panettiere cut her hair in Kirby's short cut, which set Scream fans off. And now that Scream 5 is actually happening, she's no doubt getting plenty of tweets about the project. The story is a complete mystery to the public, although Neve Campbell revealed she was in talks and seemingly approved of the new vision.

CinemaBlend will keep you updated on all things Scream 5 as details become public. In the meantime, check out our 2020 release list to plan your next movie experience.

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After four Scream films, and the fifth installment set for release next year, David Arquette’s Sheriff Dewey has survived the infamous legacy of the killers known as Ghostface each and every time. With new people inhabiting the role in the Scream saga every time it returns, you’d have to wonder if Arquette has a personal favorite. Well, he does definitely have a favorite actor in the role, but it’s not who you’d expect. You see, for David Arquette, the ultimate Ghostface is the man who gave the slashing specter its voice: Roger L. Jackson.

While discussing his latest thriller, Spree, I had to ask Mr. Arquette who his favorite slasher was in Wes Craven’s long beloved horror franchise. And in a creative and heartfelt admission, David Arquette couldn’t help but choose Jackson, the man who’s voiced the infamous slasher from Scream since the first film’s release in 1995. As he further explained, Arquette specified his preference as follows:

Just like Neve Campbell’s Sydney Prescott and the various victims claimed and pursued in the Scream franchise, David Arquette is most afraid of the haunting voice that accompanies one of the most notable horror masks in history. And much like those who have been chased on screen since Scream stabbed its way into the hearts of moviegoers in 1995, Arquette has never met the face behind the voice behind the mask.

Knowing just how much the late director Wes Craven loved to capture moments of pure fright, through franchises such as this and his initial and concluding entries in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, it’s unsurprising that Craven wouldn’t want his actors to meet Roger L. Jackson on set. But past that fact, it is rather shocking that David Arquette wouldn’t have run into Jackson at a premiere party or some sort of official function. Then again, without knowing what he looked like, it’s not like he could seek him out by face, which makes the haunting quality of his voice all the scarier. Although, if you want to see what Mr. Jackson looks like, you can see him in the photo below, standing next to Malcolm McDowell:

However scary Ghostface is, the circumstances that David Arquette’s Kris faces in Spree are pretty harrowing too. Especially considering his own son Kurt (Joe Keery) is an infamous murderer in his own right as he chases social media clout. Putting these two legacies together, a match up starts to form in one’s mind, and another question must be asked: could Ghostface take on Kurt from Spree, even if Arquette’s chosen warrior of Roger L. Jackson was the one wielding the knife. After asking David that very question, he had only this to say.

And it all comes down to the reason that David Arquette picked Roger L. Jackson as his favorite Ghostface: that haunting voice. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing, how tough you may be or even if you have all the answers to that pop quiz the maniac on the phone is administering: if you’re on the phone with Ghostface, that voice is going to chill you to your core. Who can forget the first time Jackson’s voice terrorized an audience, as poor Drew Barrymore was put through the ringer in the opening to Scream:

As Scream 5 starts to gather steam, with cast members both veteran and newbie joining the ranks for another game of phone tag, David Arquette is about to do battle with Ghostface yet again. No matter who ends up wearing the mask in the grand revival from Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, so long as Roger L. Jackson’s voice is present, you can be sure that Arquette, and his co-stars, will be on point in the latest game for their lives. But if you want to see David Arquette fighting against a killer of a different stripe, you should check out Spree, which is currently out in theaters, as well as available on VOD for rental and purchase.

Some of the most popular horror franchises have seen a vengeful return to cinemas in recent years, including Halloween, IT and the upcoming Candyman sequel. Coming up next, Wes Craven’s Scream movies will be given a fifth installment from the directors of last year’s underrated slasher gem Ready or Not. Since Scream 5 was announced early this year, the legacy-quel has been steadily revealing its cast. Here’s what we know about who’s involved so far:

David Arquette

The first actor to sign on to Scream 5 was fan-favorite David Arquette, who has played Dewey Riley in every movie in the franchise thus far. Back in May, the 48-year-old actor expressed that he is “thrilled” to be reprising the role of the Woodsboro sheriff and “honoring Wes Craven’s legacy.” Since Scream 5 will mark the first movie in the franchise to be made without the director, Arquette recently told CinemaBlend he thinks it will be bittersweet to make the movie. How Arquette’s famed Scream character will play into the fifth movie has not been revealed yet. Aside from his work in the movie series, Arquette recently starring in horror comedy Spree and in the documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette.

Courteney Cox

Another member of the original Scream cast who has announced their involvement is Friends’ Courteney Cox, who will once again play the Woodsboro reporter and wife to Dewey, Gale Weathers-Riley. Cox has also played a part in every Scream movie so far, and Scream 5 will thankfully be no exception. The actress confirmed her involvement in the film in late July with a video of Ghostface, complemented with “I can’t wait to see this face again.” Cox met Arquette on the set of Scream, subsequently got married and had their daughter together since the original movie. Scream 5 will be the first time they will star together as these characters as ex spouses.

Neve Campbell

The most iconic actress to grace the Scream franchise might be Neve Campbell. After months of rumors, Never Campbell confirmed she is returning to play Sidney Prescott in Scream 5 with a post where she said “Hello again, Sidney… #ImBack.” Previously in May, she had told CinemaBlend’s ReelBlend co-host Jake Hamilton that she was in “conversations” with the team behind Scream 5. The 46-year-old scream queen shared hopes to see “eye to eye” on the elements that would make the movie worthwhile without Wes Craven after feeling apprehensive about returning to the role prior. Campbell was in Castle in the Ground earlier this year and House of Cards from 2016 to 2017.

Marley Shelton

Another returning member of the Scream family is Marley Shelton, who previously played Deputy Judy Hicks in 2011’s Scream 4, the right-hand woman to David Arquette’s Sheriff Dewey. This casting news shows that Scream 5 is not only honoring the original franchise, but the more recent sequels from the late Wes Craven. Shelton is also known for playing Dr. Dakota Block in 2007’s Planet Terror and recently had a central role in 2018’s Rampage.

Melissa Barrera

The first fresh face to join Scream 5 is Melissa Barrera, per Deadline. The 30-year-old Mexican actress is most well known for her lead role in STARZ’s series Vida, which aired its third and final season back in May. Melissa Barrera’s most high-profile role before nabbing a part in Scream 5 is the central role of Vanessa in the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-winning musical, In the Heights. The lively movie directed by Crazy Rich Asians’ Jon M. Chu was initially hitting theaters this summer, but has since been moved to a June 18, 2021 release.

Jenna Ortega

Another new addition to the Scream franchise for the fifth movie is 17-year-old former Disney Channel actress Jenna Ortega. She led the family television show Stuck in the Middle from 2016 to 2018, and has served as the voice of Princess Isabel in the animated Disney series Elena of Avalor. Ortega also frequented the CW series Jane the Virgin as the young version of Gina Rodriguez’s Jane Villanueva. Most recently, she played the role of Ellie on the second season of Netflix’s popular crime drama You. Deadline reported she is joining Scream 5 shortly after finishing a film with Demi Moore called Songbird, which centers on a pandemic and was made during the current circumstances.

Jack Quaid

Scream 5 has also enlisted Amazon Prime’s The Boys actor, Jack Quaid, to play an undisclosed character in the film. Quaid is the 28-year-old son of Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, who has started to carve out an acting career in his own right starting with his debut role of Marvel in 2012’s The Hunger Games. The actor was recently in the rom-com Plus One, Rampage with Dwayne Johnson and has a voice role in the new CBS series Star Trek: Lower Decks. Fans of the highly-popular anti-superhero series The Boys will be the most excited about the news. Dude’s used to blood-soaked scenes on that show, and Scream 5 will likely be no different.

Dylan Minnette

Coming off the final season of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why this past summer, Dylan Minnette has found his next role in Scream 5. The 23-year-old has been acting since he was a kid in Prison Break and as Jack’s son in Lost. He was in the 2015 live-action take on R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps and 2016 horror movie Don’t Breathe on the creepy front. He’s also a the frontman to the indie band The Wallows.

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner is another newcomer to the Scream franchise who has been an actor since he was a kid as well, with his first movie credit in 2001’s Wet Hot American Summer when he was 15. Gallner played Beaver on Veronica Mars and Bart Allen/Impulse on Smallville, before finding roles in 2014’s Dear White People, American Sniper, the Finest Hours and the 2016 show Outsiders.

Mikey Madison

According to Deadline, 21-year-old Mikey Madison is also heading to Woodsboro in an undisclosed role. The actress is best known for playing Max in the FX series Better Things, which aired its fourth season earlier this year. She’s just getting started in Hollywood, but she made an appearance in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time In Hollywood as one of Manson’s girls, Sadie.

Mason Gooding

Another notable talent joining Scream 5 is Mason Gooding, who played Nick, the crush to Beanie Feldstein’s character, Molly, in Booksmart. He played a central role in Hulu’s teen-comedy Love, Victor earlier this year and has also guested on Ballers, The Good Doctor and Everything’s Going To Be Ok. He also starred in the Netflix holiday rom-com Let It Snow.

Sonia Ammar

Sonia Ammar is an up and comer and relative newcomer in the film world. The French-Arab actress is a recording artist and model, who will be making her big screen debut in Scream 5. Ammar has become an icon in her own right with her previous endeavors, and has amassed a significant social media following. She'll be helping to make the new class of Scream characters, many of which likely won't make it out of their experience with Ghostface alive.

Jasmin Savoy Brown

Rounding out the cast for the time being is Jasmin Savoy Brown, a 26-year-old actress who is known for her work on The Leftovers and Shonda Rhimes series For The People. She’s also going to have roles in the upcoming thriller Sound of Violence and star in the drama Ten Dollar Bill. Like many of her Scream 5 cast mates, we'll have to wait and see what their roles will be. Observing their ages, the movie could very well revolve around high school or (more likely) college students since the cast is so extensive.

Scream 5 is expected to start shooting this fall and hit theaters sometime in 2021. Stay tuned here on CinemaBlend for more casting updates about the horror movie

In the world of professional wrestling, questions tend to crop up time and again, like who’s the best wrestler, when was wrestling most exciting and, perhaps the most prevalent, is wrestling real or fake? Plenty have given their answer to the latter, and now actor/professional wrestler David Arquette is hopping into the ring to provide his take on the topic.

Recently, David Arquette spoke with CinemaBlend’s own Jeff McComb to discuss his latest documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette, his return to Scream 5 and his family legacy in the entertainment business. When talking about wrestling, David Arquette answered whether or not wrestling is real or fake with the following:

That’s a pretty honest answer from the Ready to Rumble actor. In his career, David Arquette did a bit of a flip on what traditionally happens. Usually, professional wrestlers make the switch to becoming Hollywood actors, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson being one of the most successful wrestlers to do it and credited for opening the door to other wrestlers.

But David Arquette, the actor arguably known for his role in the Scream franchise, decided to switch from actor to professional wrestler. This career change, his winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in 2000 and his journey back to the ring is covered in the documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette.

The actor-turned-wrestler has been branded “the most hated man in wrestling” after the WCW championship. The actor claimed that You Cannot Kill David Arquette and his attempt to return to professional wrestling is a way for him to stand up for himself, to rewrite his ending and finish in a place where he could be proud of himself.

David Arquette’s wrestling documentary adds to a list of new wrestling movies in recent years with what seems to be considerable new interest in the world of professional wrestling. Last year, for instance, Viceland released Dark Side of the Ring, revealing the troubling things that go behind-the-scenes in the wrestling industry.

Although he’s been focused on wrestling, that doesn’t mean David Arquette has given up his acting career entirely. Most notably, he’ll be returning to the Scream franchise in Scream 5, directed by Ready or Not’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. For more movie news, be sure to stay tuned to CinemaBlend.

Warning: spoilers for Spree are in play. If you haven't seen the film yet, and want to remain unspoiled, turn back now and return once you've enjoyed the madness for yourself.

In an era of decadence, mistrust, and immorality, a lone driver snaps and takes it upon himself to teach the world a lesson. Before too long, the world will remember the name and deeds of Kurt Kunkle and the killing spree that are both at the heart of writer/director Eugene Kotyarenko’s indie thriller Spree. Though you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking my opening invoked the memory of an obvious influence on the film’s story, director Martin Scorsese’s vigilante classic Taxi Driver. In fact, not only did Kotyarenko admit as much, but upon recalling his own story of hearing the director’s intentions, co-star David Arquette also believes in that assessment.

David Arquette, who plays Kurt’s disapproving father/night club DJ Kris in the film talked about the motives behind the film with me as part of Spree’s promotional tour. In fact, it didn’t take long for us to start talking about the Taxi Driver nature of the film’s murderous protagonist, played by Stranger Things’ heartthrob/badass Joe Keery. Just discussing Kurt’s character is enough to recall memories of Robert De Niro’s Travis Bickle. What sells that image, according to David Arquette, is how Spree’s writer and director deliberately shaped his film to match the feel, and added a car to boot. Arquette said:

Right from the beginning of Spree, you can tell something is off about Joe Keery’s Kurt. Gone is the confidence and the finely coiffed hairdo of Steve Harrington, and in its place is a young man who, through a dangerous cocktail of loneliness and desperate fame seeking, starts teaching what he calls “The Lesson” through his Instagram livestream. Much like David Arquette recalled in his remarks above, the movie does start out presenting Kurt Kunkle’s quest with a sort of darkly comic glee. That’s thanks to some prime targets, a racist and a rude real estate agent, being among the first victims of Spree’s body count.

As the story moves along, there’s a subtle shift in the menace that Kurt poses toward the world. Gradually, Spree gets darker, and part of the reason is because we get to see the relationship between David Arquette’s father character and his son in the later acts of the film. A fractured relationship, to say the least, Kris isn’t the best father in the world; a facet of his character that Arquette had to keep in mind at all times when playing against his own parental instincts. Sure enough, Taxi Driver’s DNA really starts to kick in when you see Kurt taking some of his kills more personally than others.

While there’s never a moment of Spree’s angry young man shaving his hair, there is a pivotal murder of a rival streamer that starts to send Spree into its tailspin of madness. Our protagonist is starting to get what he wanted, and it starts to sour the audience on his intentions, as it rightfully should. By the end of the movie’s story, I wasn't sure whether we should sympathize with Joe Keery’s murderer due to his family woes, or if we should condemn him for his obviously harsh actions. Part of the brilliance of Spree’s pseudo-adaptation of the Martin Scorsese classic for a new generation is the fact that it embraces the technological devices that help tell its story. Which called for David Arquette, Joe Keery, and their co-stars to film themselves on set as if they were really making social media posts in the moment.

So rather than ape the story and style of Taxi Driver, much like last year’s Joker had somewhat attempted to do, Eugene Kotlyarenko dove deep into the social media trappings of Spree to tell a similar, but extremely timely story. The tale of a young man who has the wrong intentions, this movie still has us questioning whether the true villain is the murderer or the culture behind his antics. Even better, after seeing Arquette in Spree, I have to wonder what the modern age will do to reinvent the always-forward Scream franchise, as it has a lot of old favorites coming back to make the world happy again with a fifth installment coming up.

Both Eugene Kotlyarenko and David Arquette believe that Spree is an Instagram-flavored version of Taxi Driver, and based on how they recalled the film’s approach to mimic that same rollercoaster of gritty sensations, the idea couldn't be more thrilling. You can check it out for yourself and see if you agree, as Spree is currently in select drive-in theaters, as well as available for rental through VOD. Meanwhile, Arquette can next be seen in his wrestling documentary, You Cannot Kill David Arquette, which drops on August 28th.

Following in the footsteps of fellow horror franchises like Halloween, it was announced earlier this year that Scream is returning to the big screen soon, and it’ll be a continuation of the original film series rather than a full-blown reboot like the Scream TV series. Among the people returning for Scream 5 is David Arquette, who will of course be reprising fan-favorite Dewey Riley.

Needless to say that David Arquette is excited to be jumping back on the Scream saddle, but during a recent interview with CinemaBlend, he acknowledged that working on Scream 5 will also be bittersweet due to the passing of director Wes Craven, who helmed the first four Scream movies. In Arquette’s words:

Shortly before Scream 4 was released in 2011, Wes Craven mentioned that he was contracted to work on Scream 5 if Scream 4 was successful, although Craven would only have committed to the fifth installment if he saw a finalized script beforehand. Scream 4 was ultimately met with mixed critical reception and grossed $97 million worldwide off a $40 million budget, making it the lowest-grossing movie in the Scream franchise.

By June 2015, the Scream TV series was breathing new life into this horror franchise, and Wes Craven passed away the following August at the age of 76, with Scream 4 being his final movie. So Scream 5 will certainly mark the beginning of a new era, and while David Arquette acknowledged that it is unfortunate that Craven won’t be around, it’ll also be interesting

Along with David Arquette, Scream 5 will also see the return of Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers, who, like Dewey Riley, has been part of the Scream franchise since the beginning. Neve Campbell was also in talks to reprise fellow longtimer Sidney Prescott, but it’s still unclear whether she’s officially on board or not.

Behind the cameras, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are helming Scream 5, so it’ll be interesting to see how their directorial style in the Scream universe differs from what Wes Craven brought to the table. James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick are writing the script. No Scream 5 plot details have been revealed yet, but at the very least, we can likely expect someone to adopt the Ghostface killer persona to wreak bloody havoc.

Scream 5 is expected to come out sometime in 2021, so keep checking back with CinemaBlend for more updates on its progress. You can learn what movies are supposed to arrive later this year with our 2020 release schedule.

As for all you David Arquette fans out there, 2020’s been a big year for him; along with already appearing in Spree, he has 12 Hour Shift coming up and is also the subject of the documentary You Cannot Kill David Arquette, which will be released on August 28.