In the midst of a stellar run at the global box office, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment are officilaly moving forward with a Scream sequel, which will be the sixth overall installment in the blockbuster horror franchise.
To date, Scream has grossed over $107.4 million worldwide on an estimated $24 million production budget, making the sequel announcement a no-brainer.
Production is tentatively scheduled to begin this summer, with Radio Silence duo Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Ready or Not) returning to helm the next film. James Vanderbilt (Zodiac; The Amazing Spider-Man) and Guy Busick (Ready or Not; Castle Rock) will once again pen the script.
Franchise creator Kevin Williamson will also return as an executive producer.
In a statement, Spyglass and Paramount said, “We are tremendously grateful to the fans around the world who enthusiastically received our film. We can’t wait for audiences to see what Radio Silence, writers Jamie & Guy and Project X have in store for our Woodsboro family,” while Radio Silence added, “Working with such a wonderful and talented family of creators — and in the lineage Wes and Kevin so expertly built — has been the thrill of a lifetime, and we’re so excited to bring the next chapter in the Scream saga to life.”
The latest chapter is still playing in theaters, and brings back horror icons Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers, David Arquette as Dewey Riley, and Roger L. Jackson as the legendary voice of Ghostface.
The new ensemble cast of potential murderers and victims features Melissa Barrera (Vida; Dos Veces Tú) as Sam Carpenter, Dylan Minnette (Prisoners; 13 Reasons Why) as Wes Hicks, Jasmin Savoy Brown (The Leftovers; For The People) as Mindy Meeks-Martin, Jenna Ortega (Jane the Virgin; Iron Man 3) as Tara Carpenter, Jack Quaid (The Boys; The Hunger Games) as Richie Kirsch, Mason Gooding (Booksmart; Love, Victor) as Chad Meeks-Martin, newcomer Sonia Ammar as Liv McKenzie, Mikey Madison (Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood; Better Things) as Amber Freeman, and Kyle Gallner (Smallville; American Sniper) as Vince. Additionally, Marley Shelton reprises her Scream 4 role as Sheriff Judy Hicks.