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Scream 7: "More Bloody, Less A Meta Commentary" Says Williamson
Scream 7 will be pretty bloody and less reliant on meta commentary, says director Kevin Williamson. It opens in theaters on February 27.
Article Summary
- Scream 7 trades heavy meta commentary for a more straightforward, bloody slasher approach.
- Director Kevin Williamson returns, promising more gore after initially planning for less.
- Returning legacy cast members like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and Matthew Lillard headline.
- Trailers spark debate, with some fans questioning if the franchise needs a fresh direction.
Scream 7 might be the most straightforward slasher film in the franchise's history. That is, if new quotes from director Kevin Williamson are to be believed. He tells Empire Magazine: "This movie doesn't really have that meta goal. It's continuing the legacy of Sidney Prescott. It's about her daughter. It's about family. We said, 'We're gonna be less bloody,'" Williamson laughs. "We kind of screwed up with that. I said, 'I think we need more blood.' And Neve was like, 'I think you're right.'" The cast includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Anna Camp, Isabel May, Celeste O'Connor, Asa Germann, McKenna Grace, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Joel McHale, Mark Consuelos, and Sam Rechner. Also back are Scott Foley, Matthew Lillard, and David Arquette, all three of whom have died in previous installments—two Ghostfaces and arguably the second most important character of the franchise. Williamson, who wrote the original film, returns as director, working from a script he co-wrote with Gary Busick.
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Here is the official synopsis: "When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized 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."
I am still not convinced this won't be terrible. Those trailers and TV spots make this look like a TV movie, a problem many Paramount projects have had as of late. I am about ready to leave the legacy cast behind. I was much more interested in the new generation that starred in the last two films and where they seemed to be heading with that story, but we all know what happened there. No matter how you feel about that and how it played out, it is hard to argue that it would not have been the more exciting direction. I am just not that interested in Ghostface running around and being clumsy while chasing Neve and Courtney anymore. Let this era pass and bring us fresh blood, and I will be more excited.
Scream 7 opens in theaters on February 27.
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