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'SCREAM 4' GUEST BLOG: Wes Craven On The Horror Sequel's New And Returning Cast Members

Posted 4/5/11 4:00 pm EST by in Casting Call, Guest Bloggers


Scream 4As we told you yesterday, "Scream 4" director Wes Craven is serving as the guest editor of MTV Movies Blog all week long, sharing insight into what went into creating the latest "Scream" movie and his feelings on how the horror genre as a whole has progressed over the years. In other words, if you like scary movies, this is the place to be.

Today, we're diving into one of the most essential ingredients for any movie, "Scream" or otherwise — the cast. While the first three outings of Craven's genre-defying slasher series relied quite heavily on three central figures — Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Officer Dewey Riley (David Arquette) — this latest round needed some new blood to spill as well.

To that end, Craven and his team recruited an eclectic mix of young up-and-comers like Emma Roberts and Nico Tortorella, as well as some familiar faces like Adam Brody and Anthony Anderson.

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New 'Scream 4' Trailer: Hayden Panettiere, Emma Roberts & Some Familiar Faces Battle Ghostface

Posted 1/21/11 10:46 am EST by in Trailers, Video


Scream 4If you're not yet excited for "Scream 4," you should probably started getting pumped right about now. Dimension Films has released a new trailer for the upcoming horror satire, and it definitely gives a better feel for what we can expect than the previous teaser did.

The best parts of the trailer come when it pokes fun at all the horror tropes of the past 10 years. For instance, when Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) won't tell his wife, hard-nosed reporter Gale Weathers-Riley (Courtney Cox), what's going on, she responds that his "classified information" is already all over the Internet. Ghostface challenges newcomer Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) to name a remake of a classic horror film, and before he can finish his question she starts spouting out a dozen films. Oh, and apparently virgins can die now. Hit the jump to watch the trailer! Read More...

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The OFFICIAL 'Scream 4' Trailer Is Here With Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox And Some New Horror Rules

Posted 10/19/10 2:15 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Trailers, Video


Bootlegs... we don't need no stinkin' bootlegs. One day after a grainy version of the "Scream 4" teaser trailer (shot with a mobile phone at Saturday's taping of Spike's 2010 Scream Awards, where the trailer debuted) hit the Interwebs, a pristine official version has emerged for the world's viewing pleasure. In addition to being astronomically easier on the eyes, the new video offers additional footage not seen in the leaked clip and showcases beloved "Scream" regulars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Ghostface, as well as an eager crop of franchise newbies such as Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin.

Seeing as it's been 10 years since a new "Scream" film graced the silver screen, Culkin's character is kind enough to tell fans how the rules of horror flicks have changed in the interim. For starters, "the kill has to be, like, way more extreme" (cue screaming woman plummeting to her demise atop a news truck). Also, virgins aren't safe (cut to Ghostface chasing scantily clad virgin around her bedroom). And, as the bootleg "Scream 4" trailer proves, everything these days is caught on tape, so the killer should be filming his handiwork (see Courteney Cox discover a camcorder just prior to a run-in with Mr. Ghostface). Read More...

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Courteney Cox And David Arquette Reunite (With Neve Campbell) In 'Scream 4' Photo

Posted 10/14/10 5:49 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News, Photos


Things aren't going so peachy for Courteney Cox and David Arquette in real life, and it looks like the same holds true for their "Scream" alter-egos Gale and Dewey.

E! Online has debuted the first photo from the "Scream 4," and it shows the trio of Cox, Arquette and Neve Campbell, a.k.a. "Scream" queen Sidney Prescott, reunited for the first installment in the franchise since 2000. We're not sure what's got them looking spooked, but safe money is that it has something to do with a certain Ghostface Killer.

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The photo hits the Web just a few days before Arquette and Campbell are set to introduce brand-new "Scream 4" footage at Spike's 2010 Scream Awards, which will tape on Saturday and air Tuesday night. Read More...

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Wes Craven Dishes On 'Scream 4' And Possibility Of New Trilogy

Posted 10/8/10 11:26 am EST by in Interviews, News, Video


There has been no dearth of "Scream 4" casting news these past few months, with a steady stream of young stars -- Emma Roberts, Adam Brody, Hayden Panettiere, Nico Tortorella, Erik Knudsen, Marley Shelton and Rory Culkin -- lining up alongside series regulars Courteney Cox and David Arquette to fight for their lives (in most cases futilely) in the face of a new spate of Ghostface killings.

In a recent chat with MTV News to discuss his 3-D supernatural thriller "My Soul to Take" (in theaters today), "Scream 4" director Wes Craven gave us a rundown of the fourth installment's plot and revealed whether those new "Scream" trilogy rumors are true.

"The studio wants to be very, very secretive about it," Craven admitted. "I think it's kind of known that Neve is returning to her hometown for a short visit, and all hell breaks loose. But there's also a whole cast of new characters -- there's some very, very interesting kids." Read More...

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First Footage From 'Scream 4' Set Emerges

Posted 9/24/10 6:45 am EST by in News


If you caught yesterday's Twitter-Wood, you know that Wes Craven proudly proclaimed "a wrap on 'Scream 4.'" Well, the first glimpses of action on the set have now emerged in an "Entertainment Tonight" set visit confirming that Ghostface will return, Neve Campbell will walk on a roof and Courteney Cox's character will be as frantic as ever in the upcoming sequel.

As for who lives and who dies in the first scene, that stuff's still top secret, and terrible things will happen to the actors if you force them to talk, evidently.

"We're sworn to secrecy," David Arquette told "ET." "We've actually had to sign our own lives away."
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New Faces Take Over 'Scream' Franchise; Will The Alum Be Cleared Out In The Opening Scene?

Posted 5/21/10 1:14 pm EST by in Commentary, News


Scream 4 CastingWith the “Scream 4” production's July start date fast approaching, Wes Craven is getting down to business and trying to nab some hot young stars so the “Scream” alum can hand off the franchise to a new generation. As we reported earlier, Lake Bell is currently in negotiations to join the cast and Ashley Greene, Hayden Panettiere and Rory Culkin have all been offered key parts.

With Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox set to reprise their roles from the original three films, these new characters clearly must have a connection to one, if not all, of our old friends from Woodsboro. If the deals go through, the most direct of the bunch will be Greene’s character, Jill. Not only is she Sidney Prescott’s cousin, but she’ll also be assuming the role of the film’s leading lady. Panettiere’s role is Jill’s best friend, a major movie geek, and Culkin would play Jill’s love interest. The closest to sealing the deal is Bell, who will play a police officer Sidney knows from her high school days. Read More...

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'Scream 4' Will Play With Sequelitis, Horror Trends Of The Past Decade

Posted 4/29/10 11:56 am EST by in Commentary, News


"Scream 4" is now a little less than a year away, and we're starting to hear some things about it. Last night, Entertainment Weekly debuted a new teaser poster for the movie, featuring the tagline "New Decade, New Rules. They've also got a new interview with now-confirmed director Wes Craven to go along with it.

Specific plot revelations are minimal; Craven really only confirms that the setting -- at least in part -- will be the fictional town of Woodsboro, now shot in Michigan instead of northern California. There's much to take away from his vague comments and general observations, however. Reading between the lines leaves us much to think and speculate on. Read More...

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Wes Craven Confirmed As 'Scream 4' Director, 2011 Release Date Set

Posted 3/23/10 11:00 am EST by in News


Somebody get Captain Obvious on the phone, because today's "Scream 4" news has his name all over it. It all started last year, with the news that series creator Kevin Williamson would be returning to his script-flipping horror series with an all-new trilogy set after the events of the original three movies (i.e. not a reboot). Things moved quickly from there, as the Arquettes committed to reprise their roles, as did Neve Campbell (following some uncertainty), and Williamson revealed some of his plans for the follow-up.

Through all of that, it was believed that original series director Wes Craven would return, possibly at the helm. Courteney and David Arquette confirmed as much to MTV back in January. So the news today that Craven is nothing new for people who have been following the wacky turns "Scream 4" has taken in the past bunch of months. Read More...

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Neve Campbell Talks 'Scream 4' Shooting, Wes Craven And 'Working The Bob'

Posted 12/2/09 12:00 pm EST by in News


Ah... Neve Campbell. You really had us bumming when it came out that you weren't going to be involved with Kevin Williamson's return to the "Scream" franchise. The day brightened considerably when that news turned out to be untrue, but oh the emotional roller-coaster you've put us through.

Thankfully, that's all in the past. Now, Campbell has fully embraced her return to the character of Sidney in "Scream 4." She's even talking about it. As she did with BlackBook in an interview last week. And while she didn't get into what adventures Williamson has in store for her, she did offer up a few enlightening details about the coming sequel, which will kick off a new trilogy. Read More...

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