After months of waiting forScream 7news, it was officially announced thatChristopher Landonwould be taking over directing duties fromMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillett(Radio Silence). That has understandably excited a lot of horror fans, especially those who are fans of Landon’s past spooky efforts. Now the seasoned genre director and screenwriter has broken his silence on the news in a heartwarming thank-you message.
Landon wrote on Twitter Thursday afternoon, “Just a big, heart-felt thanks to all theScreamfans for welcoming me into the fold. Horror has been my passion all my life.” TheFreakydirector would go on to say, “I promise to do Wes, Tyler Gillett, and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin proud. And of course, a massive shout out to my friend and heroKevin Williamson. LET’S GO!!!!” While it’s a bit bittersweet that Radio Silence couldn’t return for the seventh installment, likely due to their commitment to theirmysterious Universal monster movie, there’s no better person to take on theScreamlegacy next than Landon. His filmography is practically a love letter toScream. Horror comedies likeHappy Death DayandFreakyare two of the best in our modern era. There are so many echos and references toScreamand Ghostface jam-packed throughout those movies.
Also, likeWes Cravenand Radio Silence before him, Landon knows how to effortlessly blend blood-soaked horror with hilarious comedy. Whether it’s writing and directing throughout the extremely popularParanormal Activityfranchise or something more balanced like the family-centric horror dramedyWe Have a Ghost, Landon’s filmography is vast and full of horrific life. That’s why it’s so wonderful to hear his excitement forScream 7. Landon’s a fan just like the rest of us, and he knows how much this slasher franchise means to people. This isn’t a task he’s going to take lightly.
What WillScream 7Be About?
There are no details yet regarding what the nextScreamwill be about. There’s not even a release date for the seventh film yet. However, that won’t stop fans from theorizing what’s next. At the end ofScream VI, we saw Sam (Melissa Barrera), Tara (Jenna Ortega), and Danny (Josh Segarra) walking away together after their latest run-in with Ghostface. Whether they packed their bags and left New York remains to be seen, but it’s entirely likely we’ll see a new location at the heart ofScream 7’s story. It also sounds like Sam will continue to deal with her mental health issues as, by the end ofVI, she has started to see visions of her dead father Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) again.
Barrera has expressed interest in exploring more ofSam’s “dark side”and Segarra has beeneager to returnto the franchise as well. Sam and Danny’s sweet romance was one of the best parts ofVI, so it will be interesting to see how Landon continues their storyline. Also, Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere), andSidney Prescott(Neve Campbell) are all legacy characters that are still alive. Sidney was notably absent fromVIdue to a pay dispute between Campbell and Paramount, but there’s always room for Sidney to return to the franchise that started with her. As horror fans well know by now, it always goes back to the original.
Where Can You StreamScream?
While horror fans anxiously wait for moreScream 7news, all sixScreammoviesare currently streaming on Paramount+. You can also streamScream: The TV Serieson Netflix till the end of August.
