SCREAM 5: David Arquette Confirmed To Reprise His Role As Dewey Riley In The Upcoming Reboot/Sequel

SCREAM 5: David Arquette Confirmed To Reprise His Role As Dewey Riley In The Upcoming Reboot/Sequel

Just a few weeks after news broke that Neve Campbell was in preliminary talks to join Spyglass Media Group's upcoming Scream reboot, the studio has confirmed the return of another original cast member.

By RohanPatel - May 18, 2020 04:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Scream
Source: Spyglass Media Group

Just a few weeks after news broke that horror icon and legendary final girl Neve Campbell was in preliminary talks to join Spyglass Media Group's upcoming Scream reboot, the studio has confirmed the return of another original cast member in David Arquette, who is all set to reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley. 

Variety also notes that the studio is currently in talks with other legacy cast members, presumably including the aforementioned Neve Campbell and Arquette's on-screen wife Courteney Cox, to join the new film.

In a statement, Arquette said, “I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my ‘Scream’ family, old and new. ‘Scream’ has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and myself, I look forward to honoring Wes Craven’s legacy.,” which certainly adds fuel to the fire that the upcoming "reboot" is actually a sequel of sorts.

Ready or Not directors Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are set to helm the new film, with a screenplay from James Vanderbilt (Zodiac; The Amazing Spider-Man) and Guy Busick (Ready or Not; Castle Rock).

Production is slated to begin later this year in Wilmington, NC, albeit when proper safety protocols are established. 

The first four extremely successful films were all directed by horror legend Wes Craven with Kevin Williamson writing three of them, including the game-changing first installment, and starred Campbell in the lead role as Sidney Prescott with Courteney Cox and David Arquette also appearing in every movie.

In lieu of a Scream 5, the series was given a small-screen reboot on MTV in 2015, but it was canceled after two seasons and later revived on VH1 where it aired its final season last year.

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blitzkreg
blitzkreg - 5/18/2020, 4:40 PM
just kill Sidney in this one. Hell....make her the killer.
Repian
Repian - 5/18/2020, 4:42 PM
@blitzkreg - Sidney has to die at the beginning and Sidney's death brings them back together.
Repian
Repian - 5/18/2020, 6:06 PM
@Repian - Also, although Roger Jackson returns as the voice on the phone, the voice that spoke to Sydney before the murder has to be Billy Loomis' voice (Skeet Ulrich).

CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 5/18/2020, 4:41 PM
I said don't bother me when I'm cleaning my room!
GothamSon
GothamSon - 5/18/2020, 4:43 PM
Thor and Dewey have a lot in common: they don't go for the head.
MasterMix
MasterMix - 5/18/2020, 5:02 PM
I hope Courtney Cox is on good enough terms to return as well.
Canon108
Canon108 - 5/18/2020, 5:12 PM
Dead man walking...
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 5/18/2020, 6:29 PM
thebamf
thebamf - 5/18/2020, 8:17 PM
"My mom and Dad are going to be so mad!"
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 5/19/2020, 12:27 AM
@thebamf - I’m feeling a little woozy here...
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/18/2020, 9:06 PM
Greatest wrestling champion of all time.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 5/19/2020, 12:07 AM
Hope he brings his band back for the soundtrack.
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