| Scream 4 | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Wes Craven |
| Produced by | Bob Weinstein |
| Written by | Kevin Williamson |
| Starring | Neve Campbell Courteney Cox Arquette David Arquette Emma Roberts |
| Music by | Marco Beltrami |
| Distributed by | Dimension Films |
| Release date(s) | April 15, 2011 |
| Running time | – |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Gross revenue | – |
| Preceded by | Scream 3 |
| Followed by | Scream 5??? |
Scream 4 Original
Scream 4
Scream 4:From Left to Right: Allison Brie as Rebecca, Marley Shelton as Dep. Judy Hicks, Adam Brody as Det. Hoss, Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Courtney Cox as Gale Weathers-Riley, David Arquette as Sherrif. Dwight "Dewey" Riley and Antony Anderson as Dep. Perkins
A fourth film was announced by The Weinstein Company in July 2008. The film will contain many new elements. The film will be the first of a new trilogy, and the beginning of the series' saga, as long as Scream 4 does well in theaters. It has been said that the film would only move on if Wes Craven agrees to direct. It has been confirmed that Neve Campbell is signed on to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott. It has also been confirmed that offers have gone out to Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette. Also writer of the first two films Kevin Williamson is writing the movie. New characters include Emma Roberts as Jill Kessler, Sidney's cousin and new main character of the film, Hayden Panettiere as Kirby Reed, Jill's best friend, Rory Culkin as Charlie Walker, friends with both Jill and Kirby, and Marley Shelton as Deputy Judy Hicks, who went to school with Sidney years ago, although the latter doesn't remember her, and secretely developed feelings for her boss, Dewey Riley.
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"[1] of the series and the first of a new trilogy, with both Craven and Williamson signed on for the duration. Filming began on June 28, 2010 for a scheduled release of April 15, 2011.
Plot
Ten years after the murders, Sidney has become a successful writer publishing her first book, "Out of the Darkness" based on her story. With Gale's help, the book becomes a huge success. Gale meanwhile has become a very successful TV host while husband Dewey continues in law enforcement. Gail and Dewey also have a 10 year old daughter, Tatum, named after Dewey's sister. When Sidney's book tour goes through Woodsboro, she asks Gale and Dewey to join her. There she connects with her aunt and cousin (Jill). Only the homecoming turns out to be deadly as Ghostface returns to start a new trilogy.
Cast & Characters
- Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott
- David Arquette as Dewey Riley
- Courteney Cox Arquette as Gale Weathers
- Emma Roberts as Jill Roberts: 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. She is described as "cute and quirky, was a tomboy until a year ago [but] now she's alternative, and sexy. She's a pop culture, horror aficionado," and "a nerdy film geek".
- Rory Culkin as Charlie Walker: He is described as "messy cute [and] 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.
- Adam Brody as Detective Hoss: a cop and college graduate raised on the "CSI" TV series.
- Marley Shelton as Deputy Judy Hicks: "Decidedly sexy, but a bit off. She went to high school with Sidney, although Sidney doesn't remember her. She perhaps likes her boss, Dewey Riley, a little bit too much.
- Erik Knudsen as Robbie: "a role similar to the one played by Jamie Kennedy in the first two installments, a character who is familiar with horror movie conventions and a provider of comic relief.
- Alison Brie as Rebecca: Sidney's personal assistant who is jealous of her reluctant fame and fortune.
- Mary McDonnell as Kate Kessler: the mother of Jill and aunt of Sidney.
- Nancy O'Dell as Reporter
- Nico Tortorella as Trevor Sheldon: Handsome high school jock, but quite and intense, as though a secret hangs over his head. He is also Jill's ex-boyfriend.
- Anthony Anderson as Detective Perkins: old school cop. Cocky, bigoted, and snarky.
- Marielle Jaffe as Olivia Morris: Sexy and hot. A fun girl who knows how to be bitchy without being a bitch. She finds a way to make every situation about her but in a charming way. Part of the Jill, Kirby, Charlie, Trevor friend group.
- Roger L. Jackson as Ghostface (voice): He is the heart and soul of the Scream series lending his voice to intimidate, frighten and test his victims.
Production
Development
A fourth film was announced by The Weinstein Company in July 2008,[12] with Wes Craven saying that he wouldn't mind directing the film if the script was as good as Scream.[13] In March 2010 it was confirmed that he would indeed direct[14] 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".[15] 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, "[that argument] 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".[16]
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.[2] It was reported that the actors was not given the script past page 75 in order to protect the identity of the ghostface killer.[8]
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."[17] 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".[18] 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.[19]
In September 2009, Variety reported that Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox would return.[20] 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."[2] 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.[21] In April, over 12 casting sides were released to the public to buy for auditions of the film.[22]
In May 2010, Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin signed on.[1] 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.[23] Nico Tortorella announced via Twitter that he had been cast in the film.[10]. Marielle Jaffe and Anthony Anderson have unspecified roles in the film.[11] Nancy O'Dell reprises her role from the second and third films as the reporter.[9] Roger L. Jackson also returns as the voice of Ghostface.[24]
Lauren Graham was to play Kate Kessler, Robert's character mother but dropped out a few days into principal photography.[25][26] Adam Brody will play Detective Hoss, a college graduate who grew up on the "CSI" TV series. Marley Shelton will take the role of Deputy Judy Hicks, which Lake Bell previously held before, and Erik Knudsen will be playing Max, a comic relief to the film.[6] Alison Brie will play Rebecca who is Campbell's personal assistant that is jealous of her fame and fortune.[7]
Filming
Principal photography was originally slated to begin in May 2010,[27] but was moved to June 28, 2010.[2] Filming takes place in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan.[28] 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.[29] The former 16th District Court in Livonia, Michigan will be used as a police station until August.[30] In April 2010, while scouting for a bookstore to use in the film, Craven spotted new bookstore that had not yet opened in downtown Northville, Michigan named Next Chapter Bookstore & Bistro. Craven instantly loved the building and the name and decided to use both in the film. He also hired the owner's chef to prepare the food and pastry for a scene in the film. The scenes are scheduled to begin shooting the first week of July. Filming ended on September 22, 2010.
Release
The film is scheduled to be released April 15, 2011.[15]
Originally set for a November 12, 2010 relase, with writng supposed to begin 2008 and end 2009 and filming from Summer 2009 to Summer 2010. However due to delays it will be relased April 15, 2011.
Sequels
Two further sequels have been planned if Scream 4(SCRE4M) does well financially. Scream 5(5CREAM) would be released in 2012, and Scream 6 (SCR6AM), being the final movie in the franchise would be released 2013. They will go into production, only if the fourth film is successful