Welcome to Unedited, an article straight from my brain to the page. No editing... which means that you'll see all of the warts. These are quick articles where I just take a few minutes to write down a few thoughts and today, I want to share my thoughts on what I would like to see from "Scream 6", a film that was officially confirmed by Spyglass and Paramount Pictures.
Today, it was announced by Spyglass and Paramount Pictures that active development had begun on "Scream 6" due to the unexpected success of the recent film. The only thing announced beyond this was that the creative team behind this year's "Scream" would be returning to develop the new story. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett will return to direct the latest film and writers James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick will return to pen the new script.
Apparently, Paramount wants production to begin as early as this Summer. So, what do I want from another entry into this long-running franchise? Let's see...
NO SIDNEY AND GALE
It may come as a shock to some that I'm even suggesting that they let Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers go, but let's face it, their story is effectively done. While it was great to see Sidney, Gale, and Dewey (R.I.P.) return for another outing, I found that I was actually entertained by the new cast members. I found that I really didn't need the "legacy characters" as much as I thought I did.
Also, it was good to see the original characters return in order to pass the baton down the line to the new kids on the block in Woodsboro. It really did feel like Sidney and Gale could ride off into the bloody sunset after the events of the latest film. Finally, these characters have survived five run-ins with Ghostface and it's time to just let them rest.
However, that's not to say that other legacy characters from other sequels couldn't return.
BRING BACK KIRBY!
I was talking to a friend of mine and a fellow "Scream" fan and she suggested what the internet has been after for awhile anyway. Why not bring back Hayden Panettiere as Kirby Reed from "Scream 4"? In the latest film, there is already an easter egg suggesting that her character actually survived the events of the previous film.
Also, there is a scene where kids at a party yell "For Wes!" It is known that the filmmakers got a lot of cast and crew members to record themselves saying that in honor of the late, great Wes Craven, the original director of this series. Panettiere was one of the actresses brought in to record the line, suggesting that she has a good relationship with the studio and filmmakers.
Another point is that she's not as big a legacy character as Sidney or Gale, so her safety in the new film wouldn't be as assured as it was for the original survivors that had already survived four encounters with Ghostface. Besides, the internet is behind bringing the character back and considering that the internet doesn't usually agree on just about anything else, I think there's a golden opportunity to bring back one of the better characters to come out of "Scream 4".
POSSIBLY TAKE IT OUT OF WOODSBORO?
Finally, the new movie doesn't necessarily have to take place in Woodsboro. Now, this point I'm not really that hung up on. If "Scream 6" is set in Woodsboro, then so be it. However, the series has proven in the past that the movie doesn't have to be set in the original film's setting. The second film was set at Sidney's college campus and the third film was set in Hollywood.
"Scream 4" commentated on remakes of the original film and the latest "Scream" commented on the idea of requels, sequels that have connections to the original film. Therefore, setting those films in Woodsboro actually made sense for the nature of their story.
I'll go ahead and say that whether or not "Scream 6" is set in Woodsboro is not a deal breaker, but it does depend on what direction that the filmmakers take the story in.
TRUTH BE TOLD, I'LL STILL WATCH IT NO MATTER WHAT
At the end of the day, though, these are just my suggestions. No matter what the filmmakers do, I know I'll go see the movie. I'm too big a fan not to go. Still, my only concern is that they manage to keep the new film fresh and with a great take on whatever horror films they decide to tackle next in "Scream 6"!
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