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Kevin Williamson Reveals The Original Plot Of ‘Scream 3′

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 22, 2013 @ 10:33am
Category: Movies / News

I know that Scream 3 is sort of a divisive entry in that franchise. A lot of you guys dig the “Scooby gang goes to Hollywood” angle, some not so much. I actually kind of liked the movie when I first saw it in 2000, but now I can’t really get through it. Something about Kevin Smith appearing in this film – and then spoofing the series a year later in Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back – links the two films so closely in my mind that remembering either one of them activates the same pain center.

Of course there’s a ton of other stuff wrong with it too. Aside from “he was making a movie called ‘Stab’. He was stabbed.” Incoming screenwriter Ehren Kruger didn’t fully understand the franchise. The screenwriter who did understand the franchise, Kevin Williamson, was too busy to take a pass at a draft. But now, speaking to ET about his upcoming show “The Following”, he’s revealed his original concept for Part 3. One that takes a page from April Fool’s Day.

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Is ‘Scream 5′ The New ‘Ghostbusters 3′?

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 02, 2013 @ 10:43am
Category: Movies / Editorials

This is from someone who kind of liked Scream 4… I don’t need a Scream 5. Back in November I wrote up a small piece talking about how incredulous Wes Craven seemed that there would even be sufficient demand for a fifth movie. That was when Craven wrote on Twitter, “No news on ‘Scream 5′ yet. You guys really want another one?”

It just seems like there’s no momentum on the project. The other day Collider asked Neve Campbell what she thought about the film’s chances and she answered, “We’ll see. I’m not sure they’re going to make it, to be honest. If that were to come up again and they were to approach me, I’d have a chat with them about it.” This is a polite way of saying she thinks this movie is in no way a priority for Dimension right now, and she’s probably right.

I think this is starting to teeter into Ghostbusters 3 territory, where a core group of people who loved the first installments of a franchise are clamoring for a new one. Of course there are some differences here (it’s been 2 years since Scream 4, not 20). But I feel like both franchises have, for different reasons, been irretrievably sucked into the vortex of diminishing returns. Too many people need Scream 5 to be too many different things. A reboot? A straight sequel? Do they kill the original cast? Do they make it found footage? There are almost too many options and with this many cooks in the kitchen it’s impossible to come up with a unifying take. Remember how Scream 4 didn’t really focus on an angle? It would just bring up a new thesis, drop it and then pick up another one? It would take a miracle to keep Scream 5 from exacerbating that issue.

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Wes Craven Doubts You Want ‘Scream 5′, Is He Right?

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Posted by EvanDickson on November 11, 2012 @ 9:54pm
Category: Movies / News

I’m in a fairly severe minority when I say that I liked Scream 4. It’s better than Scream 3 and, even if it can’t hold a candle to the first two films in the franchise, I didn’t find it boring. Of course, the hospital sequence is insanely stupid and the whole film feels out of touch, but I appreciated the point it was trying to make (even if that point got fumbled badly in places).

That being said, I really don’t need to see a Scream 5. I have no idea where they’d go with it and I really don’t see the series getting anywhere near back to the relevancy it once held. It had its time and place, and I’m fine moving on from it. And Wes Craven seems sort of shocked that some if you even want one. Earlier tonight he wrote on his Twitter, “No news on ‘Scream 5′ yet. You guys really want another one?”

When I spoke to Craven last year he seemed a bit more up on the prospect of a sequel, saying that he assumed Bob Weinstein was looking for writers, but it doesn’t seem like there’s been any movement since then. Perhaps Dimension was scared off by Part 4′s paltry domestic take? It’s $38M North American gross was way lower than the $90-100M bar the franchise had grown accustomed to. Sure, it made $97M worldwide, but even that is a significant dive from its predecessors.

Personally, I don’t think the franchise can recover. What about you?

[Video Review] ‘Scream 4′ Becomes Part of the Joke

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Posted by Don Allen on October 13, 2011 @ 4:30pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films Scream 4 in now available at retailers everywhere.

Bloody Disgusting’s Don Allen is back again with a brand new video review where he dissects Craven’s return to Woodsboro and explains why it’s a mixed bag.

Directed by suspense master and director of the first trilogy, Wes Craven, Scream 4 is the newest installment in the acclaimed franchise that ushered in a new wave of horror in the 1990s. In Scream 4, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courteney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts). Unfortunately Sidney’s appearance also brings about the return of Ghost Face, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends (Hayden Panettiere, Rory Culkin) and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.

The Scream 4 bonus features include a “The Making of Scream 4” featurette; an Alternate Opening; an Extended Ending; Deleted and Extended Scenes; and a Gag Reel.
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[Contest] WIN a ‘Scream 4′ Poster Signed by Wes Craven!!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on October 04, 2011 @ 6:03pm
Category: Movies / Home Video

Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films Scream 4 is now available in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, DVD release and ditgitally through Amazon and iTunes. To celebrate, Bloody Disgusting has landed a special prize pack that consists of (1) Scream 4 poster signed by Wes Craven(!) and (1) Scream 4 soundtrack.

TO ENTER: Put SCREAM 4 POSTER in the subject line and then send your FULL NAME and ADDRESS to [email protected]. Winners must live in the U.S. Winner selected at random this week.

Directed by the incomparable Wes Craven, Scream 4 features an ensemble cast that includes the film’s original cast plus new stars – David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Rory Culkin, Marielle Jaffe, Mary McDonnell, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortorella, Lucy Hale, Shenae Grimes, Aimee Teegarden, and Brittany Robertson. Scream 4 is available for an SRP of $39.99 for the Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack (which includes a Blu-ray, a DVD, and a code for the Digital eCopy) and $29.98 for the standard definition DVD.
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[Interview] Wes Craven Talks ‘Scream 4′ Blu-ray, Teens, Technology, Violence, and a Smidgen of ‘Scream 5′!

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on September 28, 2011 @ 2:20pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

After seeing and reading countless interviews with Wes Craven, I can’t say that I’m surprised that he’s as genial, soft-spoken and erudite as he is. The way his more professorial qualities subvert (but don’t diminish) his status as one of the all-time horror greats is well known at this point. Still, I was more than a little apprehensive about speaking with him this morning. After all, this is the guy who gave us A Nightmare On Elm Street (along with Dream Warriors), The Hills Have Eyes, Shocker, The People Under The Stairs and of course the original Scream trilogy.

Reaching Craven on the East Coast by phone to speak about the upcoming Blu-ray/DVD release of Scream 4, I found him every bit as thoughtful, polite and engaged as I expected. Sometimes interview subjects are pleasantly surprising. In Craven’s case I simply knew I was going to be speaking with someone who not only loves their craft, but is articulate about it as well. He did not disappoint.

Obviously focussing on Scream 4, we spoke about how technology is affecting the current generation, the casting process, why the fourth film is significantly more violent than the third and much more. There’s even a potential tidbit about Scream 5 waiting for you if you get to the end.

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Craven92711 [Interview] Wes Craven Talks Scream 4 Blu ray, Teens, Technology, Violence, and a Smidgen of Scream 5!

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Posted by David Harley on August 16, 2011 @ 9:03pm
Category: Movies / News

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood seems to be racking up an impressive amount of tie-on attractions this year and they just added Scream 4 to the roster. “Terror Tram: Scream 4 Your Life” will take guests on a tour of the ‘Stab 8′ shoot in the Universal Studios backlot, where they’ll be stalked by Ghostface. Since Universal Orlando doesn’t have a backlot that’s readily accessible to all guests, I’d assume that there’s no way this is making it over to the other coast. Check inside for all the details.
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‘Scream 4′ Blu-ray/DVD Officially Announced

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 06, 2011 @ 3:10am
Category: Movies / Home Video

Anchor Bay Entertainment and Dimension Films announced today that the Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack and DVD release of the latest installment in the acclaimed horror franchise, Scream 4, is heading to retail on October 4, 2011. Directed by the incomparable Wes Craven, Scream 4 features an ensemble cast that includes the film’s original cast plus new stars – David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettiere, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Rory Culkin, Marielle Jaffe, Mary McDonnell, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortorella, Lucy Hale, Shenae Grimes, Aimee Teegarden, and Brittany Robertson. Scream 4 is available for an SRP of $39.99 for the Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack (which includes a Blu-ray(TM), a DVD, and a code for the Digital eCopy) and $29.98 for the standard definition DVD.

Here’s what the critics have to say about Scream 4: “Pure genius.” (Richard Roeper, RichardRoeper.com) “The Best ‘Scream’ since the original! Funny, clever and scary as hell.” (Dan Jewel, Life & Style Weekly) “Full of surprises!” (Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald)

The Scream 4 Blu-ray(TM)/DVD Combo Pack and DVD bonus features include a “The Making of Scream 4” featurette; an Alternate Opening; an Extended Ending; Deleted and Extended Scenes; and a Gag Reel. Note: Special features are subject to change.
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Random Awesome: ‘Alien’ Wedding Cake, Cats and ‘Scream 4′ Gore

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 30, 2011 @ 5:29pm
Category: Movies / News

While 99% of my time is spent finding and reporting horror news, occasionally I’ll come across something genre related that I can’t wait to share with you dear readers. (Or sometimes what I find isn’t really “news worthy,” but cool nonetheless.) Such the case with these little nuggets of awesome. (All four of these news bites feature video or images, so you’ll be checking inside for the goods.)

The coolest thing I came across this week is an “H.R. Giger/Alien” wedding cake from Jet City Cakes in Kirkland, WA. It’s bursting with delightfulness! Though, when looking at it, I just can’t help but think of the dancing alien in Spaceballs…

Here’s a segue for yah: Speaking of Alien, something incredibly stupid, but going viral, is footage from a horror fan who filmed his cat watching the Alien franchise. The video’s creator describes the cat as “enjoying” the films, but this cat looks freaked the f*ck out.

The boys over at Figure reports that Diamond Select Toys has announced the upcoming release of two new Ghostbusters statues. The first is 100 feet of angry marshmallow shrunk down to a more manageable collectible size of 7-inches. The “Ghostbusters Stay-Puft Statue” will include a light-up feature to add a pleasing glow to your collection at night. Look it this July priced at SRP of $69.99. Joining “Stay-Puft” in October will be a 7″ “Statue of Liberty.” This iconic symbol of freedom and “Ghostbusters II” ghoul-stomping vehicle also lights-up and will retail for a SRP of $69.99. But seriously, who wants to remember that? “Higher and highhhhhherrrrr.”

Another fun news brief are a slew of new never-before-seen photos from Scream 4, which come courtesy of Scream-Trilogy. They declare the images as “stunning”, I’d say they’re more intriguing (especially the pic of Sidney in the wake of a bloody massacre).

Random Awesome: Alien Wedding Cake, Cats and Scream 4 Gore

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Posted by BurnTheBlueSky on June 04, 2011 @ 12:24am
Category: Games / News

I’m not really sure how I missed it, (maybe because it has the potential to be terrible) but the Scre4m game was released May 31st on the iOS devices. In Scre4m you play as the killer hunting down your unsuspecting victims.

1 The Scream Game, Is It Crap? You Tell Me, I Dont Have A Compatible Device

You can download the “Lite” free version right now and play 2 levels. And I encourage you to do so, and please post in the comments below how awful the game is. I’m just assuming the game is terrible, because, well why wouldn’t I? Features and screens past the break. READ MORE

Wes Craven Chooses Summer Break Over ‘Scream 5′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 26, 2011 @ 11:44pm
Category: Movies / News

Ok, the title is a bit misleading, considering there’s been no offer (that we know of) for Wes Craven to return for a fifth Scream this summer — and even in the Weinstein brothers wanted to do it (as they stated here), they’re going to have to wait until at least this fall.

Craven told EW that him and his wife will be taking a well-deserved break from filmmaking: “I’m taking the summer off,” he insists. “I directed and produced, and my wife [Iya Labunka] produced, both ‘Scream 4′ and the previous film, ‘My Soul to Take’, and they were both very difficult films. So we just decided, ‘You know what? We’re going to spend the summer someplace nice and not think about film for a while.’”

That’ll give Ghostface (or Ghostfaces) some time to come up with a motive for the next film…
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Scream 4′s Ida Maria Set To Release Katla

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 10, 2011 @ 2:44am
Category: Music / News

Norwegian punk rocker Ida Maria is set to release her second album, Katla, on June 7th. The single Bad Karma has already made a lot of waves in the music world and was featured prominently in Wes Craven’s Scream 4. You can watch a video after the jump that mixes scenes from Scream 4 with Bad Karma. Warning: there are LOADS of spoilers.

Scream 4s Ida Maria Set To Release Katla

Check out her Facebook to get a feel for her sound. Heads up: it rocks.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 25, 2011 @ 2:50pm
Category: Movies / News

Leading up to its April 15 release, Dimension Films had director Wes Craven retooling his Scream 4. Going through various rewrites and additional photography, there was a lot that didn’t make it to theaters (as displayed in various imagery and trailers).

Inside you’ll find a list of changes from our scooper who attended the first ever test screening. While there’s no too much to report, many of the sequences were there hanging right in front of our faces….
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Wes Craven on the Future Of ‘Scream’

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Posted by David Harley on April 22, 2011 @ 8:36pm
Category: Movies / News

It’s not news that Kevin Williamson had written Scream 4 as the beginning of a new trilogy, with plans already sketched out for the next two films. But after seeing the latest entry, I’m left scratching my head as to where they could go with it. I really hope this new cycle doesn’t burn itself out as quickly as the last one; there was nothing left to poke fun at by the time Scream 3 rolled around.

Wes Craven recently sat down and revealed some non-news about the continuation of the franchise – if it’s even fast-tracked given the poor reception of Scream 4 – which you can find past the break due to spoilers.
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BD Review: A Final Look at Craven’s ‘Scream 4′ — Write Your Review Now!!

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Posted by Maria Lewis on April 15, 2011 @ 3:46pm
Category: Movies / News

Another Scream 4 review? How about another TWO!?

Now in theaters everywhere, by clicking here you’ll now find reviews of Wes Craven’s slasher sequel from Mr. Disgusting, David Harley, and even THEoDEAD.

In addition, beyond the break you’ll find a fourth review by Maria Lewis that gives a positive spin to the latest “Scooby-Doo” adventure.

But more importantly, user reviews are NOW OPEN! Click here to write your own and tell all of Bloody Disgusting what YOU thought. I personally am dying to know…
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WHY NOT REVIEW: ‘Scream 4′ The ‘Most Heart-Stopping Sequel In Franchise To Date’!

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Posted by THEoDEAD on April 14, 2011 @ 8:25pm
Category: Comics / News

One of my earliest memories of the Slasher film sub-genre (though not my first, that honor went to Carpenter’s “HALLOWEEN”) was my parents renting a VHS copy of Wes Craven’s (“A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET”, “THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT”) genre riffing, completely self-aware industry oddity, “SCREAM”. I was 8, and from the now classic opening frames of a young Drew Barrymore being chased down and brutally murdered just a few short feet from her unaware parents by the infamous Ghostface (A moment, that admittedly at my young age, scared the living crap out of me), to the unforgettable finale, I knew once and for all that horror would forever be in my blood.

Now this isn’t to say that as I walked into the press-screening I didn’t have my reservations. I, like many, look back at the sequels with the same melancholy feelings and mixed emotions. “SCREAM 2” was a passable effort at making Neve Campbell (Sidney Prescott), David Arquette (Deputy Dewey Riley), and Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) household names of the genre, while “SCREAM 3” was an almost entirely abysmal attempt to wrap-up what at the time was the most successful slasher trilogy fans had been offered since the Golden Years of old. With those thoughts in mind I watched with hopeful reservations as the opening credits rolled. Read on for the skinny…

WARNING: The Following Review May Contain Minor Spoilers

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Posted by David Harley on April 14, 2011 @ 2:55pm
Category: Movies / News

Taking an opposing side to Dimension Films’ Scream 4, David Harley was NOT amused with Wes Craven (interview) and Kevin Williamson’s slasher sequel, in theaters tomorrow.

In fact Harley was so in “meh” about Ghostface’s return to theaters that he gave the film a whopping “this is a film” out of 5. Yikes.

Read below for his full review (or click the title for Mr. Disgusting’s thoughts), and don’t forget to return this weekend to write your own and tell all of BD what YOU thought!
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Yet Another Two Peaks Inside ‘Scream 4′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 13, 2011 @ 3:38pm
Category: Movies / News

Arriving in theaters this Friday, Dimension Films is going all out in promoting Wes Craven’s monstrous Scream 4 (review), which is positioned for a mega boxoffice opening.

Stars have been making their talk show rounds, debuting new clip after new clip. Inside you’ll find footage from the crappy “Jay Leno Show” where star Kristen Bell shares a look at the opening scene with Anna Paquin.

In addition, you’ll also find a clip that will bring you into the teased “Scream” haystack party where Gale (Courteney Cox) sets up a bunch of cameras to spy on the kids. Dewey (David Arquette) can see what’s going on behind her. Wink, wink.
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BD Review: ‘Scream 4′ Fresh, Smart, and Twisted!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 13, 2011 @ 6:44am
Category: Movies / News

The day is nearly here (Friday!), Wes Craven (interview) is back with Scream 4, a reinvigorating return to the franchise that took the horror genre by storm. With a few reviews arriving this week, we’ll kick it off with my positive thoughts:

“Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson were triumphant in delivering a fresh, smart, twisted, and ultra-violent slasher sequel that will not only please fans of the original trilogy, but introduce an entire new generation of kids to horror…”

Click the title for the full review, and don’t forget to return this weekend to write your own and tell all of BD what YOU thought!
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BD Interview: Director Wes Craven on ‘Scream 4′!

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Posted by Chris Eggertsen on April 12, 2011 @ 3:21pm
Category: Movies / Exclusives

The tagline to Scream 4 may be “New Decade, New Rules”, but the “rules” for director Wes Craven have more or less remained the same over the last 40 years – keep making movies. Now 71, the still-youthful director has rarely strayed from the genre he made his name on (Music of the Heart was an anomaly, thank god), and to the delight of Scream fans everywhere he returned to the director’s chair for the highly-anticipated fourth installment, reuniting with original cast members Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox Arquette, and David Arquette to bring to life a new Kevin Williamson-scripted tale of tongue-in-cheek mayhem.

B-D’s Chris Eggertsen recently caught up with Craven to talk to him about the new sequel, with the director giving insight into the process of updating the franchise for a new generation while keeping true to the tone of the first three movies, deciding how much blood was too much, and taking on the much-publicized additional photography that followed an early test screening. See inside for the full interview – and lest you forget, Scream 4 opens everywhere on April 15th.

BD Interview: Director Wes Craven on Scream 4!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 12, 2011 @ 2:56pm
Category: Movies / News

In this fresh clip from Wes Craven’s Scream 4 star Hayden Panettiere chats with Emma Roberts’ annoying ex-boyfriend, who ends up being the notorious Ghostface killer. Unfortunately the clip was recorded off a TV with an Android, but hey, it beats nothing.

In addition, a hilarious article was posted over at The Herald in Australia where mothers at Albert Park primary say their children are spooked by the enormous Scream 4 poster that towers over their school. It features the masked “Ghostface”, an evil knife-wielding killer.

This story is HILARIOUS considering how many kids run around wearing “masks” during Halloween. Do these psycho, overprotective parents lock their kids in the basement on October 31? Cry me a friggin’ river. Full story here.

Ex Boyfriends and Ghostface in Latest Scream 4 Clip; Wussy Kids, Mom.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 08, 2011 @ 10:54pm
Category: Movies / News

We’ve got a few more goodies from Wes Craven’s Scream 4 starting with a brand new clip that aired on NBC. It features a scene where Neve Campbell and Emma Roberts’ characters are attacked by the illustrious Ghostface. In addition, you’ll also find yet another TV Spot entitled “Reveal”.

Additionally, the world premiere of Scream 4 takes place this coming Monday, Aprill 11 and will be broadcast LIVE online, starting at 6:30 PM PST. The player is embedded below for your ease.

“Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courtney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately Sidney’s appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.”
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Horror Returns to the Cover of EW, New ‘Scream 4′ Clip, TV Spots, Kevin Williamson Gets Brutally Honest!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 07, 2011 @ 2:34pm
Category: Movies / News

It’s a Scream 4 extravaganza as we’ve got all sorts of goodies leading you up until next week’s release (April 15).

First, and the most exciting in my opinion, is the brand new cover for Entertainment Weekly, which features good ol’ Ghostface! It’s rare when mainstream media gives horror this much love; only good things can come of it. You can watch a video of the photo shoot from set here.

Included in the article, screenwriter Kevin Williamson opens up about the on set turmoil: “Everyone was second-guessing everything, because everyone wanted it to be so perfect,” Williamson recalls. His arguments with Weinstein intensified over the months and ultimately came to a head. “Oh, I got in a big fight with Bob,” says Williamson. “We got into a massive fight creatively, and we hugged it out and then we moved on.”

Also, beyond the break you can dig on a fourth clip that features a bit of death, alongside two new TV Spots.

Next week Bloody Disgusting will bring you an exclusive interview with director Wes Craven, with the official review on Wednesday.
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Official Canadian ‘Scream 4′ Website Does it Right

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 06, 2011 @ 4:42pm
Category: Movies / News

While the domestic website leaves some room for improvement, BD reader ‘Joseph M.’ pointed us over to the official Canadian website for Wes Craven’s Scream 4 that’s everything you hoped for.

The site celebrates the franchise looking back at the rules, characters and much, much more. Enjoy it here.

In theaters April 15, “Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), now the author of a self-help book, returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour. There she reconnects with Sheriff Dewey (David Arquette) and Gale (Courtney Cox), who are now married, as well as her cousin Jill (Emma Roberts) and her Aunt Kate (Mary McDonnell). Unfortunately Sidney’s appearance also brings about the return of Ghostface, putting Sidney, Gale, and Dewey, along with Jill, her friends, and the whole town of Woodsboro in danger.”
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