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Scream 4 (styled as SCRE4M) is an upcoming slasher film and fourth installment in the Scream series. It will be directed by Wes Craven, with Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, and co-writer of Scream 3, serving as writer. Originally, the series was intended to be a trilogy, but after ten years Bob Weinstein thought it was time for another film. It is intended to be a "reboot" of the series and the first of a new trilogy, with both Craven and Williamson signed on for the duration. The film is scheduled to be released on April 15, 2011.

Cast

• Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott
• David Arquette as Sheriff Dewey Riley
• Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers Riley
• Emma Roberts as Jill Kessler; Sidney's cousin. She is described as "Pretty in an ingenue way. Smart, strong. A little goofy, but she makes it sexy. Full of contradictions, but instantly likeable." She is supposedly not close with her cousin Sidney.
• Hayden Panettiere as Kirby Reed; Jill's best friend. "Cute and quirky, was a tomboy until a year ago... now she's alternative, and sexy. She's a pop culture, horror aficionado," and "a nerdy film geek".
• Rory Culkin as Charlie Walker; "Messy cute... friends with Jill and Kirby. Likens himself to Randy Meeks without the geek part, but no so such luck... he's a geek. He may have a crush on Jill, but he'll never admit to it if he does."
• Lauren Graham as Kate Kessler, Jill's mother.
• Nico Tortorella as Trevor Sheldon, A Pretty high school jock."
• Anthony Anderson as Detective Hoss, New school cop.
• Marielle Jaffe as Olivia Morris, pretty and hot, is part of Jill, Kirby, Trevor and Charlie group.
• Matthew Lillard as Stu (Flashback Scene)
• Rose McGowan as Tatum Riley (Flashback Scene)

Production

Development

A fourth film was announced by The Weinstein Company in July 2008, with Wes Craven saying that he wouldn't mind directing the film if the script was as good as Scream. In March 2010 it was confirmed that he would indeed direct and stated that, "I am delighted to accept Bob Weinstein's offer to take the reins on a whole new chapter in 'Scream' history. Working with Courteney, David and Neve was a blast ten years ago and I'm sure it will be again. And I can't wait to find the talent that will bring new blood to the screen as well. Kevin is right on his game with the new script - the characters and story crackle with energy and originality - to say nothing of some of the most hair-raising scares I've seen in a script since... well, since the original 'Scream' series. Let me at it". Cathy Konrad, producer of the Scream trilogy sued The Weinstein Company for allegedly "developing Scream 4 behind her back and defended the move on a false pretenses". Her company, Cat Entertainment Inc., had a first-rights deal with the Weinsteins to produce all films in the franchise but said that the Weinsteins cut her out based on the "false pretext" that her company's services were supposed to be exclusive to Scream 4. Konrad said, " was merely a scheme to force her out of the project without payment so The Weinstein Company could produce the project on the cheap -- through Scream 4 director Wes Craven's wife, no less".

Writing

Craven stated that within the ten years that have passed between Scream 3 and Scream 4 and there have been no "real life" Ghostface murders but have been numerous sequels to the movie-within-a-movie Stab. Craven also stated on the life status of Sidney Prescott, "She's done her best to move on from the events that occurred in the previous films, even releasing a successful book". Craven said that endless sequels, the modern spew of remakes, film studios, and directors are the butts of parodies in the film. The main characters have to figure out where the horror genre is in current days to figure out the modern events happening to and around them.

Casting

Jamie Kennedy told iFMagazine in 2008 that he was in talks of reprising his role as Randy Meeks. Despite the character being killed off in Scream 2, Kennedy said, "I actually had a conversation with somebody very big in the organization, and there's a way. I don't know what's going to happen, but they have plans for a lot of things. You can see new faces you wouldn't expect and you can see old faces that you wouldn't believe. There's a way to bring a lot of things around." Williamson continues to deny such rumors, and has since poked fun at the idea of Randy returning, saying things like "I don't know where the Randy/S4 news came from. He's kinda dead" and referencing the white horse in Halloween II, which was ridden by a character that died in the previous film. In an interview with FEARnet, Williamson continued to deny the rumor saying, "I would love nothing more than to have Jamie Kennedy in the film. However to have Randy in the film, it sort of just takes it… I mean Scream 2 was a lie, you know? It's a false move. So I just won't do it. I can't do that. I just won't do it". At the 67th Golden Globe Awards, the Arquettes discussed the possibility of their return and also that of Neve Campbell and Craven; stating that Dimension Films hoped to get all of them back.

In September 2009, Variety reported that Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox would return. Craven briefly explained their roles in a later interview with Entertainment Weekly, saying "It’s a total integration of those three and new kids. The story of Sid, Gale, and Dewey is very much a part of the movie." At a press conference for Repo Men, Liev Schreiber—who played Cotton Weary in the first three films—stated there were no plans for his reprisal. In April, over 12 casting sides were released to the public to buy for auditions of the film. In May 2010, Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin signed on. Ashley Greene was offered the role of Sidney's cousin, Jill, but the role was later went to Emma Roberts. Panettiere will play Kirby, Jill's best friend and "a nerdy film geek"; while Culkin will play Charlie, a potential love interest for Jill. Lake Bell was to play a police officer who knew Sidney from high school but dropped out four days before filming due to scheduling conflicts. Nico Tortorella announced via Twitter that he had been cast in the film.. Marielle Jaffe and Anthony Anderson has a role in the film.

Filming

Principal photography was originally slated to begin in May 2010, but was moved to June 28, 2010. Filming will take place in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan. Some high school scenes for a flashback sequence portraying a school featured in a previous Scream film will be shot at the Woodworth Middle School in Dearborn, Michigan.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released April 15, 2011.

References

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External links

• Official website
• Scream 4 at IMDb

• American comedy horror films
• American horror films
• Dimension Films films
• Films directed by Wes Craven
• Scream (film series)
• Sequel films
• Serial killer films
• Slasher films
• Upcoming films
• Reboot films