Paramount and Spyglass announced today thatSCREAMis getting a sequel from the same creative team, ensuring Ghostface will keep slashing for a long time. The latestSCREAMwas the franchise’s first installment not directed by the lateWes Craven. Instead,Ready or NotdirectorsMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gilletthelm the film, dedicatingSCREAMto the memory of Cravenand honoring the late horror legend by proudly saying that anything they got right in the sequel is thanks to him.
The movie was a huge box office success, crossing $100 million at the box office last week — a fantastic haul for a horror movie, especially when the pandemics are still keeping people at their homes. Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett, two parts of the collective known as Radio Silence, will be back to helm the upcoming sequel, withJames Vanderbilt & Guy Busickonce again co-writing the screenplay. The sequel will be produced by Project X Entertainment’s Vanderbilt,Paul Neinstein, andWilliam Sherak. The third member of Radio Silence,Chad Villella, will be executive producing alongside creatorKevin Williamsonand Spyglass’Gary BarberandPeter Oillataguerre.
Representatives for Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainments said they are “tremendously grateful to the fans around the world who enthusiastically received our film. Commenting on the sequel greenlight, Radio Silence also added that “working with such a wonderful and talented family of creators – and in the lineage Wes and Kevin so expertly built – has been the thrill of a lifetime and we’re so excited to bring the next chapter in theScreamsaga to life.”
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Writers Vanderbilt and Busick also commented on the news, saying:
“Is this real life? Getting to collaborate once again with our friends on the next installment of theScreamstory is more than we could have hoped for. We are overwhelmed that we get to continue to play in the sandbox that Kevin and Wes created. It is, as Ghostface would say, an honor.”
The latestSCREAMbrought back many recurring characters of the franchise, includingNeve Campbellas final girl Sidney Prescott,Courteney Coxas Gale Weathers,David Arquetteas lawman Dewey Riley,Marley Sheltonas Sheriff Judy Hicks.SCREAMalso bridged the decade gap since the release ofScream 4by introducing a new set of characters. Newcomers to thefranchise includeDylan Minnette,Sonia Ben Ammar,Mikey Madison,Mason Gooding,Jasmin Savoy Brown,Jack Quaid,Jenna Ortega,Melissa Barrera, andMarley Shelton.
SCREAMis currently playing in theaters. Filming on the sequel is expected to start this summer.
