Simply an concept: What if we stopped manufacturing Ghostface masks? Would that assist? It feels prefer it may assist!
After weathering all kinds of behind-the-scenes and in addition very-much-in-the-public-eye drama, the seventh entry within the venerable “Scream” franchise right this moment provides up its first trailer. And whereas there’s stuff to rejoice right here, just like the return of unique remaining woman Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), unique screenwriter Kevin Williamson behind the digicam, and a few small city chills, a lot of this primary look feels a bit been-there, done-that.
Per the movie‘s official synopsis: “When a brand new Ghostface killer emerges within the quiet city the place Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has constructed a brand new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter (Isabel Could) turns into the following goal. Decided to guard her household, Sidney should face the horrors of her previous to place an finish to the bloodshed as soon as and for all.”
The movie stars Campbell, Courteney Cox, Isabel Could, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Anna Camp, Joel McHale, Mckenna Grace, Michelle Randolph, Jimmy Tatro, Asa Germann, Celeste O’Connor, Sam Rechner, Ethan Embry, Tim Simons, and Mark Consuelos. “Scream 7” marks the primary time unique screenwriter Kevin Williamson will direct a franchise outing, this time with a narrative by James Vanderbilt and Man Busick, with the ultimate screenplay coming from Williamson and Busick.
The seventh movie within the franchise was initially going to look a lot totally different, however after the departures of each stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega (who lead the revamped franchise within the fifth and sixth entries) and director Christopher Landon, we’re guessing this new “Scream” is a model new monster.
Landon informed Vainness Truthful final 12 months that he and his household endured demise threats and “abuse” after “Scream” franchise actress Melissa Barrera was fired by manufacturing firm Spyglass for her pro-Palestine feedback. Based on Landon, followers conflated Spyglass’ resolution together with his personal private politics; on the time, Landon wrote on Twitter in a since-deleted assertion about Barrera’s firing, “Every little thing sucks. Cease yelling. This was not my resolution to make.” Landon left the undertaking in 2023.
After Barrera was let go, her “Scream” co-star Jenna Ortega determined to depart the franchise as properly. It was initially reported that “Scream VII” conflicted with Ortega’s “Wednesday” Season 2 shoot after the SAG-AFTRA strikes; Ortega just lately clarified to The Reduce that her exit had “nothing to do with pay or scheduling” and it was Barrera’s firing that was the rationale for her resolution to depart.
“Scream 7” will hit theaters on Friday, February 27. Try the movie’s first trailer under.
