Following the record-breaking box office success of Scream 7, it was only a matter of time before we got word on the next instalment of the long-running slasher franchise, and we now have confirmation that Scream 8 is officially moving forward with a new writing team attached.
THR and Deadline are reporting that Spyglass and Paramount Pictures have enlisted Lilla and Nora Zuckerman to pen the project.
The Zuckerman Sisters most recently served as showrunners for Peacock's Poker Face, and have also worked as writers and co-executive producers on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Suits, Fringe, and Prodigal Son.
Despite a mixed reception from critics, Scream 7 went on to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise, earning more than $200 million worldwide.
Neve Campbell returned as OG final girl Sidney Prescott for Scream 7 after skipping the previous instalment due to a pay dispute. We assume she'll be back for this next movie, but there's no mention of her involvement in the trade reports.
Kevin Williamson directed Scream 7 and also penned the script with Guy Busick, but he has already made it clear that he has no interest in returning to helm the next film.
In addition to Campbell, David Arquette returns as former police officer Dewey Riley, along with Scott Foley as Scream 3's Ghostface, Roman Bridger. Courteney Cox also reprises her role as Gale Weathers, along with Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martin and Jasmine Savoy Brown as his sister, Mindy. New cast members include Isabel May, Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace and Sam Rechner.
“Sidney Prescott is coming back!” Campbell posted on Instagram when her return was made official. “It’s always been such a blast and an honor to get to play Sidney in the Scream movies. My appreciation for these films and for what they have meant to me, has never waned. I’m very happy and proud to say I’ve been asked, in the most respectful way, to bring Sidney back to the screen and I couldn’t be more thrilled.”
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realised as her daughter (Isabel May) becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.