Summary
- Kevin Williamson returns to the Scream franchise to direct Scream 7, bringing his original vision full circle after 28 years.
- With behind-the-scenes turmoil impacting production, the franchise aims for a fresh start with new cast and a director.
- Williamson's direction in Scream 7 will blend the essence of Wes Craven's legacy with the innovative touch of Radio Silence Productions.
A recent update on Scream timeline as sequels.
2022's Scream and 2023's Scream VI were well received, but the Scream 7 has been plagued by behind-the-scenes controversy. Starting with the divisive firing of Melissa Barrera in November 2023 and the subsequent departure of star Jenna Ortega from the project, the film was then left without a director when Christopher Landon announced his exit a month later. Without vital cast and a director, Scream 7 is now aiming for a full reset. Recently, actress Neve Campbell announced her return to the franchise on Instagram, also revealing the new director.
Kevin Williamson Is The Perfect Choice For The Scream Franchise's New Director
Twenty-eight years ago, Kevin Williamson wrote the screenplay for the original Scream film, making him the perfect choice to return for a directing role. He's been with the franchise from the very beginning and has been actively engaged every step of the way as a writer and producer. Williamson has also had a successful Hollywood career outside of Scream, having created TV shows like Dawson's Creek, The Vampire Diaries, and The Following.
If Scream 7 is to happen despite the public backlash, the studio needs to put its best foot forward in creating a worthwhile sequel.
While Kevin Williamson may not have experience directing in the Scream series, he has directed a feature film before, and he's been involved in the franchise long enough to understand how it works. The behind-the-scenes Scream 7 disaster will impact the plot and direction the previous two films established, but at least the creative team going forward is knowledgeable. If Scream 7 is to happen despite the public backlash, the studio needs to put its best foot forward in creating a worthwhile sequel.
Kevin Williamson Can Uniquely Combine Wes Craven & Radio Silence's Direction With His Original Vision
Following the Wes Craven era of Scream films, Radio Silence Productions, who are known for movies like Ready or Not and V/H/S, took over the saga. Scream 5 and Scream 6 were embellished with a sense of exciting originality, which complemented the elements that were faithful to Craven's original vision. Now, with Kevin Williamson directing Scream 7, the sequel can uniquely balance Radio Silence's era with his original vision for the franchise.
- Created by
- Wes Craven, Kevin Williamson
- First Film
- Scream
Created by Kevin Williamson and originally helmed by Wes Craven, the Scream franchise takes a meta approach to the slasher horror franchise, centering on teenagers well-versed in the genre who find themselves hunted and killed by figures donning the Ghostface mask. The first four movies revolved around Neve Campbell's Sydney Prescott as she frequently found herself the target of different Ghostface killers, while the fifth and sixth installments introduced new protagonists, sisters Tara and Sam, with their own dark past connected to the original Ghostface killer.
- Cast
- Neve Campbell, Jack Quaid, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Roger Jackson
