Scream 4 (stylized as SCRE4M) is an upcoming slasher film and the fourth installment in the Scream series. It was directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2. It stars an ensemble cast of David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere. Campbell, Arquette and Cox are the only returning cast members from the previous films.
Originally, the series was intended to be a trilogy, but after ten years, Bob Weinstein thought it was time for another film. It is intended to be the first of a new trilogy, with both Craven and Williamson signed on for the duration. Filming began in and around Ann Arbor, Michigan on June 28, 2010 and ended September 24, 2010. It is scheduled to be released on April 15, 2011.
Cast
- David Arquette as Sheriff Dwight "Dewey" Riley
- Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, the protagonist; she has written a self-help book and does a book tour in Woodsboro and finds her cousin (Jill), aunt (Kate) and friends where trouble soon follows
- Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers Riley; Cox told Entertainment Weekly about her character saying, "I kinda gave up my job as the entertainment journalist. I've written six books, but now I have major writer's block. I'm bored with my life and bored with my marriage and bored with the silly small town of Woodsboro". About Sidney's return to Woodsboro she said, "It's actually the anniversary of the first killing in Woodsboro. When she arrives to promote her book, things start happening, and I couldn't be more thrilled".
- Emma Roberts as Jill Roberts, Sidney's cousin.
- Hayden Panettiere as Kirby Reed, Jill's best friend.
- Anthony Anderson as Deputy Anthony Perkins, a cop.
- Alison Brie as Rebecca Walters, Sidney's personal assistant.
- Adam Brody as Deputy Ross Hoss, a cop and college graduate raised on the CSI TV series.[9]
- Rory Culkin as Charlie Walker, Jill's friend.
- Marielle Jaffe as Olivia Morris, Jill and Kirby's friend.
- Erik Knudsen as Robbie Mercer, a character who is familiar with horror movie conventions and a provider of comic relief; the film's equivalent of Randy Meeks.
- Mary McDonnell as Kate Roberts, Sidney's aunt.
- Marley Shelton as Deputy Judy Hicks, a cop who knew Sidney in high school.
- Nico Tortorella as Trevor Sheldon, Jill's love interest.
- Brittany Robertson as Marnie Cooper
- Aimee Teegarden as Jenny Randall
- Shenae Grimes as Trudie
- Lucy Hale as Sherrie
- Kristen Bell as Chloe
- Anna Paquin as Rachel
- Roger L. Jackson as Ghostface (voice)
- Nancy O'Dell as the reporter that appears in Scream 2 and Scream 3
