Scream 5 will be directed by Radio Silence aka Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet (the excellent Ready or Not; Southbound; V/H/S) with James Vanderbilt (The Amazing Spider-Man; Zodiac; Darkness Falls) and Guy Busick (Ready or Not; Stan Against Evil TV series) co-scripting.
We previously reported that Spyglass Media Group and Paramount Pictures had aligned to co-produce the relaunch of the Scream franchise with David Arquette confirmed to reprise his role as Deputy Dewey. It has now been confirmed that Courteney Cox will also be coming back as news reporter Gale Weathers. Radio Silence enthused: “We can’t imagine Scream without the iconic Gale Weathers and are so incredibly thrilled and humbled to have the opportunity to work with Courteney. We’re absolute mega fans of her work and we’re so excited to join her in the next chapter of the Scream saga!”
Other cast news and plot details have yet to emerge.
Producers are Project X Entertainment’s aforementioned Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and William Sherak, with franchise creator Kevin Williamson and Chad Villella acting as executive producers.
A 2021 release is planned with principal photography planned to begin late summer in Wilmington, North Carolina if pandemic restrictions permit.
Source: Deadline
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