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Scream 2 Coming To 4K Blu-ray For Halloween
Now, as history eerily repeats itself, ambitious reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), Deputy Dewey (David Arquette), and other SCREAM survivors find themselves trapped in a terrifyingly clever plotline where no one is safe or beyond suspicion." Bonus Content: Audio Commentary by Director Wes Craven, Producer Marianne Maddalena, and Editor Patrick Lussier Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by Director[...]
Cursed Is Latest Wes Craven Film Coming To Blu-ray From Scream Factory
Cursed, a gem of a film from the late Wes Craven, is getting its first-ever Blu-ray release from Scream Factory The 2005 lycanthropy film is one of my favorites from the 2000s, and it has been a hole in my Blu-ray collection for years The Scream Factory release in April will contain both the theatrical[...]
New Scream Poster Revives the Franchise's Fan Favorite Cast Shot
Today though, the production posted a video paying tribute to one of the most iconic horror directors in history and one of the fathers of the franchise, Wes Craven I love that they all had Wes on their minds while making this Scream because a small part of me is worried that since he doesn't[...]
Scream Hits 4K For The First Time On October 19th
Scream, the original Wes Craven masterpiece, will hit 4K on October 19th for the first time The release will help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film, which is crazy to think about and makes me feel pretty old The disc will include w commentary with Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes looks,[...]
Mondo Music Release Of The Week: The People Under The Stairs
This is the first-ever vinyl release of the soundtrack from the 1991 Wes Craven film It will come pressed on a 180 gram colored disc, limited to 900 pieces It can be found down below. Mondo, The People Under The Stairs Credit Mondo Mondo, The People Under The Stairs Details "In the spirit of Record Store Day this[...]
Why Scream 4 Deserves its Newfound Appreciation
Her "death" was later confirmed to be up-in-the-air by Scream 1-4 mastermind Wes Craven on the film's DVD/Blu-ray commentary, and now a decade later, fans are still talking about Kirby. We should note that Panetierre isn't actually said to be in the upcoming film, but the fact that 10 years have passed and there's still an[...]
Scream 5 Now Titled "Scream", Filming Has Wrapped Up Already
The late, great Wes Craven was the director of the previous four films in the Scream universe You can see the new title card down below. Scream 2022 Logo Somehow Scream Still Won't Be Seen Until 2022 "That's a wrap on Scream, which I'm excited to announce is the official title of the next film! Nearly 25 years[...]
David Arquette arrives to "Scream 4" World Premiere on April 11,2011 in Hollywood, CA. Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com
Although the hype for Scream 5 is unlike any other horror property in production (Halloween, Spiral, Candyman, etc.), there's no denying that the absence of the visionary mind of Wes Craven, who directed the first four films, is felt by everyone involved After Craven's passing in 2015, many assumed it would mean the end of[...]
Jordan Peele Bringing People Under The Stairs Back As A Producer
The original 1991 film was directed by Wes Craven and starred Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J Langer, and Ving Rhames For those that never saw the film, it followed a young boy and two adult thieves who become trapped in a house belonging to a strange couple known as the Robesons after breaking in to steal their[...]
David Arquette arrives to "Scream 4" World Premiere on April 11,2011 in Hollywood, CA. Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com
Neve Campbell has also had talks about returning and said in an interview with Jake Hamilton that while they have had talks, she was hesitant to even think about coming back without franchise creator Wes Craven, who passed away in 2015 Craven directed all four previous films, and Campbell also starred in all of them[...]
Neve Campbell attends the premiere of "Skyscraper" at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on July 10, 2018, in New York City. Editorial credit: JStone / Shutterstock.com
Campbell says in an interview with Jake Hamilton that while they have had talks, she was hesitant to even think about coming back without franchise creator Wes Craven, who passed away in 2015 Craven directed all four previous films, and Campbell also starred in all of them Check out what she had to say about[...]
'Scream 5': Film Coming Soon From 'Ready of Not' Directors *RUMOR*
Discussing Film says that while plot details are under wraps right now, "sources say it will follow a woman returning to her home town to try to find out who has been committing a series of vicious crimes." Yep, that sounds like Scream 5 alright. The late Wes Craven directed the previous four films in the[...]
'Nightmare on Elm Street': Wes Craven's Estate Owns Rights, Taking Pitches
Having played Freddy, everybody's favorite nightmare, I think it would be fun for me to play a guy that doesn't believe in nightmares." All of those sound like great ideas, but will anything actually come of this? The Wes Craven estate is in the process of getting the rights back, so who knows? The last time[...]
Celebrating "Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child" 30 Years Later
It's been three decades since the fifth chapter of Wes Craven's Nightmare on Elm Street, and the sequel is still a solid horror film that successfully expands the franchise. Prior to A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, we had witnessed Freddy Kruger terrorize and kill a large number of young adults and adapt[...]
David Arquette Hopes to Return for "Scream 5"
You just have to keep doing what you're doing." Scream will and always will be a project directly tied to Wes Craven, so there will always be that hesitation, but if done with respect to the director, keeping something alive is still a great way to honor his immensely creative projects The Spyglass Media Group property[...]
Why Scream 4 Deserves its Newfound Appreciation
Is it in keeping with the last films?" In the past, Campbell has seemed simultaneously interested and concerned about the future of Scream 5 since the passing of horror mastermind Wes Craven in 2015, but this comment seems to imply that she hasn't shut the door on Scream completely After the outcry of fans hoping to[...]
"Doctor Sleep" Director Expresses Interest in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" Reboot
Now, with reports of a possible return for A Nightmare on Elm Street, the director has spoken out about his interest in taking a stab at the iconic franchise by horror mastermind Wes Craven. It had recently been announced that the rights to the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise had returned to the Craven estate,[...]
'Nightmare on Elm Street': Wes Craven's Estate Owns Rights, Taking Pitches
Bloody Disgusting is reporting that the Wes Craven estate is openly taking pitches to bring Freddy Krueger back into our lives, one way or another This is a follow-up to the news they broke a couple months ago that the estate has regained the US rights back to the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, while[...]
Why Scream 4 Deserves its Newfound Appreciation
In the commentary for the film with director Wes Craven and star Hayden Paniterieer discussed her supposed death scene in a way that brought hope to those who already had suspicions, admitting that it was intentionally open-ended. It's also been pointed out that as Kirby was "killed" she was last shown moving, and as the camera[...]
A New "Scream" Film In Development With Spyglass Media Group
The films truly carved it's own path and became a prominent staple in horror as costumes, references, and film/television influences have become long-term effects of the powerful Wes Craven directed film series After noticing Scream 4 finally began to receive more praise than it initially did (yes the film is highly under-rated) Bloody Disgusting is[...]
Why Scream 4 Deserves its Newfound Appreciation
Within the last several months, social media, as well as select media outlets, have finally acknowledged that Wes Craven's Scream 4 is a solid body of work At the time of its release, horror wasn't focused on the slasher genre and it felt like its achievements went largely unnoticed Now, eight years after the film[...]
'Scream' Season 3: MTV Introduces Us To This Season's Victims/Killers
But his wits are put to the test when he suddenly finds himself in the crosshairs of a killer… which makes his simple goal of surviving high school and moving on with his life seem nearly impossible. Harvey and Bob Weinstein are returning as executive producers for Scream via the Dimension TV umbrella, as is Wes[...]
Good News And Bad News For Scream Fans
The series adapted from the film series by Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson started off with a 10-episode first season and showrunners Jill Blotevogel and Jaime Paglia, who stepped down The second season was approved and expanded to 12 episodes with showrunners Michael Gans and Richard Register But the third season renewal has come with only a 6-episode order[...]
The Castle Of Horror Podcast: A Nightmare On Elm Street – Live At The Colorado Horror Con
By Jason Henderson, Drew Edwards, Tony Salvaggio, and Julia Guzman [audio:http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-99734/TS-1025042.mp3] Bleeding Cool welcomes back The Castle of Horror Podcast tonight, a weekly internet radio show where professional writers in the comics, games and book industries take a look at horror movies, choosing one movie a week to discuss in depth. This week we go LIVE at the[...]
The Castle Of Horror Podcast Presents: Wes Craven's Red Eye
By Jason Henderson, Drew Edwards, Tony Salvaggio, and Julia Guzman [audio:http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-99734/TS-1019117.mp3] Bleeding Cool welcomes back The Castle of Horror Podcast tonight, a weekly internet radio show where professional writers in the comics, games and book industries take a look at horror movies, choosing one movie a week to discuss in depth. They say: This week we continue our retrospective[...]
The Castle of Horror Podcast Presents:  Wes Craven's New Nightmare
By Jason Henderson, Drew Edwards, Tony Salvaggio, and Julia Guzman [audio:http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-99734/TS-1016916.mp3] Bleeding Cool welcomes back The Castle of Horror Podcast tonight, a weekly internet radio show where professional writers in the comics, games and book industries take a look at horror movies, choosing one movie a week to discuss in depth. They say: This week we continue our retrospective[...]
The Castle Of Horror Podcast Presents: Scream
By Jason Henderson, Drew Edwards, Tony Salvaggio, and Julia Guzman [audio:http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-99734/TS-1016188.mp3] This week we kick off a retrospective on the work of Wes Craven with Scream, his 1996 film that re-invigorated the slasher genre by irony, humor and mystery. Heads Up! We're gonna wrap this retrospective up with a special LIVE show at the Colorado Horror Con, Halloween[...]