So the reviews for Scream 7 weren’t great, with the film receiving a franchise low 31% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. But what does that matter when it’s also the first movie in the series to break $200M globally? That suggests bringing back veteran writer Kevin Williamson to direct and co-write was a smart move. But it was a one and done for Williamson, as Scream 8 is in the works with a brand new writing team.
Deadline reports Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, hot off their work on the series Poker Face, are writing Ghostface’s inevitable return in a sequel. The duo also recently wrote the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale pilot that Hulu controversially rejected.
The news arrives as Scream 7 is available digitally, just 30 days after its theatrical release. The film’s box office takes the franchise above $1B worldwide, making it one of the most reliable horrors ever.
As for Williamson, he recently confirmed to The Ankler that Scream 7 was always meant to be a one-shot for him, and that Neve Campbell returned specifically for that reason.
The search will be on for a new director to take over. Perhaps Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day), who was going to helm Scream 7 following Radio Silence’s departure, can be convinced to come back?
