Scream 8 is reportedly in the works, following the record-breaking box office success of Scream 7.
Deadline said that Spyglass is working on Scream 8 with Poker Face co-showrunners Lilla and Nora Zuckerman writing.
Scream 7 made over $200 million at the global box office, setting a record for the franchise in the process. The first Scream film made $173 million worldwide from theaters back in 1996, unadjusted for inflation.
Nostalgia played a big part in Scream 7’s success. Neve Campbell, who stars as franchise protagonist Sidney Prescott, returned for Scream 7 after skipping Scream 6 over a pay dispute. According to Variety, Campbell secured a nearly $7 million deal for Scream 7, whereas Courteney Cox, who plays reporter and veteran murder spree survivor Gale Weathers, was paid $2 million.
News of Scream 8 comes as little surprise, then. Speaking earlier this month, Scream 7 writer and director Kevin Williamson revealed Neve Campbell already had a “great” idea for Scream 8, which he promised would be made as long as Scream 7 was a success. Well, that didn’t take long!
IGN’s Scream 7 review returned a 6/10. We said: “Scream 7 packs in plenty of satisfying slasher action, even if it gets a little too comfortable playing the hits (and deep cuts and killer tracks).” Check out our Scream 7 ending explained to find out what it all means for the future.
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