Scream 5 has officially wrapped filming, and to celebrate, the upcoming sequel received a title change, which is confusing fans of the iconic horror franchise. The new installment is simply called Scream, the same title as the 1996 original movie, which was directed by Wes Craven. Kevin Williamson, who wrote the original in addition to Scream 2 and Scream 4, shared the news of the title change seeing as he's an executive producer on the fifth film. The title news is turning heads, but not for a positive reason. Instead, it's following a mistake commonly committed by legacy horror sequels.Craven was originally signed on to direct a new Scream trilogy, which was set to begin with Scream 4 in 2011. The movie performed under expectations, but there was still interest in expanding the franchise. Those plans, however, were halted when Craven sadly passed away in 2015. Four years later, the gears started moving again when Spyglass Media Group acquired the rights to the franchise. In early 2020, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not) signed on to direct Scream 5, and it was confirmed that the installment will once again blend a mix of original and new characters. While Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette are set to reprise their roles as Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Dewey Riley, respectively, the rest of the cast will feature names like Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Dylan Minnette, and Mason Gooding.
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