Just a few days ago we told you about an EW exclusive in which they confirmed that Kevin Williamson had approached Courtney Cox and David Arquette about reprising their roles in a new Scream film, while rumors had been swirling for months about a new film in the series or even a possible trilogy.
Digital Spy confirms that Craven has indeed spoken to the Weinstein’s about a new Scream film, but Wes claims he will not make a decision about his participation until he’s seen a finished script, which he believes won’t happen until at least August.
In addition, Craven tells them
“I don’t think it’s a reboot and Kevin, when he talked to me, said, ‘Remember, it’s not just Scream 4, it’s Scream 5 and 6.’ So I guess he has a trilogy in mind.”
When asked about the potential return of Neve Campbell, Craven adds
“I’ve been told, and I don’t think they’ll mind if I say this, the deals on David Arquette and Courtney are virtually set. I believe everybody else will be new.”
What exactly is the status of these sequels, and could Craven come back to direct any of them?
“Bob Weinstein (The Weinstein Company co-chairman) has talked to me, he’s interested in me directing it. I had a brief conversation with Kevin [Williamson], I know that Kevin is writing. What I’ve said to Bob is I’m not closed to it, I’m not open to it, I’ll be perfectly happy to read a script and tell him what I think. That’s where it’s at and I’m not expecting a script until August. I don’t know what the premise is or anything.”
