The newest featurette for the next installment of theScreamfranchise contains appearances from franchise alum Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, and takes fans back to where it all began: Woodsboro, California.
Campbell, Cox, and Arquette have starred in the four previous installments of theScreamfranchise underthe direction of Wes Craven. The upcomingScreamfilm will be the first without Craven as director following his passing in 2015.Screamhas already begun to receive positive accolades, particularly from its returning cast.
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Scream’s newest featurette starts at the very beginning, where Drew Barrymore was notoriously slain in the film’s opening minutes. “The firstScreamwill always be looked up to and looked back at,” Cox said. The firstScreamsetthe longstanding stories of Sidney Prescott(Campbell), Dewey Riley (Arquette), and Gale Weathers (Cox) into motion. Since then, these characters have become such a focal piece of anyScreamfilm, that doing one without them is seemingly impossible. “We can’t do this newScreamjustice if all three don’t come back,” director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin said. Fortunately, the stories of all three are highlighted in the featurette and will continue in the upcoming film.
The firstScreamwas released back in 1996 and has continued to serve as a staple of the current horror genre. 1996’sScreamcurrently holds the best standing with audience members, maintaining a 79% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Amongst critics,Scream 2is the highest-rated with an 81% on the Tomatometer. In the featurette, Cambell states that the cast always knew they were a part of something special. “We knew we were a part of something that felt like it was on fire,” Campbell said.
Throughout the featurette, the threeScreamveterans take turns gushing over one another’s characters. “I’m really excited for audiences to see these characters that they’ve loved and to see how they’ve progressed,” Arquette said. He particularly mentioned Campbell’s return as Sidney, where he boasts about the fierceness of her character. Campbell returned the favor by highlighting the significance of Arquette’s character. “We see a lot of Dewey in this film,” Campbell said. “It’s really nice to see his journey.” Theveterans will be joined bya series ofScreamnewcomerswho look to add to the franchise’s legacy.
With four film installments and a few television adaptations already under its belt, the revival of theScreamfranchise had some fans worried. Being the first film without Craven, franchise director,Screamhas something to prove to its doubters. Featuring the return of notable stars like Campbell, Arquette, and Cox, their high praises and willingness to involve themselves in the project is huge. “This film feels like the firstScream,” Campbell said. If Campbell’s words guarantee anything, it is that theScreamfranchise is back and in strong hands for the future.
Screamreleases in theaters on July 31, 2025.
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