Scream 4almost had a very different beginning.
(And eventhatopening had an alternate version.)
But screenwriterKevin Williamsontells EW he originally crafted a chilling opening featuring heroine Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell).

Neve Campbell in the ‘Scream’ franchise.Everett Collection
“She fought for her life,” Williamson says of Sidney’s faceoff with the unknown assailant.
I think she was stabbed five times, and crawling across the floor.
The killer died."
But Williamson says Craven preferred the meta opening too.
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