First images from fifth Scream movie tease the return of the iconic slasher franchise.
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“I genuinely was in two minds,” says Campbell.
Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox in ‘Scream’ 5 (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
“The idea of making these films without Wes Craven seemed challenging to me.
I loved the man very much.
“Knowing that Kevin Williamson was an executive producer on it set me at ease,” says Arquette.
Ghostface in ‘Scream’ (2022).Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
“He really knows the tone.
I mean, he set the whole world up!”
“I was a huge horror fan when I was young,” says Barrera.
‘Scream’ (2022) producer William Sherak, director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, executive producer Kevin Williamson, director Tyler Gillett, and executive producer Chad Villella on the set.Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
“I was obsessed with horror movies.
I’m such a huge fan of Neve and Courteney.
I was trying to be professional, and I would feel like I was dreaming.
David Arquette as Dewey Riley in ‘Scream’ (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
The directors were similarly taken aback by their experience of working on the film.
Part of that job involved overseeing a production after the outbreak of COVID-19 but before the introduction of vaccines.
“I think we also ended up benefitting oddly from the circumstance of the pandemic.
Jenna Ortega as Tara in ‘Scream’ (2022).Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
Everybody really came together.
Barrera recalls bonding withThe Boysstar Quaid, whom she seems to have used as her personal Wikipedia.
“I love Jack so much,” says the actress.
Melissa Barrera as Sam in ‘Scream’ (2022).Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
“It was amazing to have him as a partner in a lot of scenes in this movie.
He’s also a huge nerd.
He’s super-smart, and he knows everything aboutScreamand about scary movies and about the industry and about everything.
Marley Shelton as Sheriff Judy Hicks in ‘Scream’ (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
Any question that I have, I always go to him.”
I looked up to Wes immensely professionally but also as a friend.
I feel Wes would be so happy with the way Matt and Tyler have rebooted this franchise.”
Jack Quaid and Melissa Barrera as Richie and Sam in ‘Scream’ (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
There were little signs.
“We were really careful to protect the big reveal of the movie,” says the filmmaker.
“We went as far as to withhold those moments in the script from the actors.
Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy in ‘Scream’ (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
We wanted everybody involved, to the degree that we could, to be a part of the whodunit.
“But he’s got the limp back; I can give you that much!”
Screamis produced by Vanderbilt, William Sherak, and Paul Neinstein.
Dylan Minnette as Wes in ‘Scream’ (2022).Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
See exclusive first look images from the newScreamfilm above and below.
Screamwill be released on Jan. 14, 2022.
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Mikey Madison as Amber in ‘Scream’ (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
Mason Gooding as Chad and and Sonia Ammar as Liv in ‘Scream’ (2022).Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
Sonia Ammar as Liv in ‘Scream’ (2022).Courtesy of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
Kyle Gallner as Vince in ‘Scream’ (2022).Brownie Harris/Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group
