A popular franchise of “Scream” has terrorized the fictional town of Woodsboro, Calif. until now. In the next chapter “Scream 6” the survivors of Ghostface’s murders hit the streets of New York City, as revealed in the official trailer.
“Scream” veteran Courtney Cox returns, alongside Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding from the 2022 “Scream” movie. “Scream 4” star Hayden Panettiere will also be back as Kirby Reed. Newcomers include Samara Weaving, Dermot Mulroney, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra and more.
The only actress is missing from the original series is Neve Campbell, who played franchise star Sidney Prescott. Campbell revealed in June 2022 that she was unhappy with her offer to return for “Scream 6” and declined the offer.
“I did not feel that what I was being offered equated to the value that I bring to this franchise, and have brought to this franchise, for 25 years,” Campbell said in a statement at the time. “And as a woman in this business, I think it’s really important for us to be valued and to fight to be valued.
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“Scream 6” is written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. Produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, and Paul Neinstein. Kevin Williamson, Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre, Chad Villella, Courteney Cox, Ron Lynch, Cathy Konrad, and Marianne Maddalena serve as executive producers.
Scream VI, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
The “Scream” franchise’s origins date back to 1996 with the debut of the first movie, and the slasher series has continued to bust out sequels since. The first four films in the franchise were directed by Wes Craven, but last year’s fifth installment was helmed by directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who returned for the sixth film.
“Scream 6” releases in theaters on March 10, 2023.