Many people must know that Ghostface is the main antagonist in the Scream franchise. Ghostface was inspired by Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream and called after a rubber Halloween mask. He’s also known as the Woodsboro Killer, named for the town where the Ghostface mask was initially worn to conduct murders.
In the movie, Ghostface would harass or threaten his victims over the phone before slashing them to death with an eight-inch hunting knife. He stalked his victims in a manner reminiscent of horror movies, and he would occasionally ask them horror movie trivia.
With that said, Ghostface makes a reappearance in an official poster for the upcoming installment in the Scream franchise, which will be released exclusively in cinemas in January. So here’s what you can expect from the upcoming movie.
Release Date
Spyglass confirmed January 14, 2022, theatrical release date for the latest installment in the famous Scream franchise on August 29, 2020. However, it will not be called Scream 5, but simply Scream. That title change is reminiscent of Halloween 2018, and Scream 2022 is aiming for a similar result, according to those responsible. It’s not a complete reboot, but it is meant to kick off a new series of films under the same tent. Both filming and post-production have been completed.
The Director
Scream 2022 will be the first film in the franchise to be directed by someone other than Wes Craven. Williamson, on the other hand, is working as an executive producer, which should reassure fans that the film is in capable hands. Instead of a single director, the sequel will have two that is Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. They previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed film Ready or Not, which was released in 2019. They are also co-founders of the Radio Silence filmmaking group.
The Cast
Scream 2022 will see the return of the core trio of survivors from the previous four films sharing the screen with newly created characters, in keeping with the film’s objective to both rejuvenate and continue the established brand. This means David Arquette will reprise his role as Dewey Riley, Courteney Cox will reprise her role as tenacious journalist Gale Weathers, and Neve Campbell will reprise her role as perennial target Sidney Prescott.
Many fans also wish to see Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby Reed, who was last seen in Scream 4 and whose fate was unclear. Sheriff Judy Hicks, played by Marley Shelton in Scream 4, has already been confirmed to return. Melissa Barrera (In the Heights), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Mason Gooding (Booksmart), Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why), and Jenna Ortega (You) are among the new cast members, as are Kyle Gallner, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Mikey Madison. All of these new jobs have yet to be revealed in detail.
The Story Details
It’s tough to guess what the plot will be like without knowing the entire ensemble. Scream 2022’s only official synopsis is incredibly vague and generic, stating merely that the film is about “a young woman who returns to her former city, only to uncover horrible murder cases linked to a known masked serial killer.” This appears to be a reference to Sidney’s return, but it’s possible that this is a misdirection, and the returning cast is connected in the tale in another way. What is confirmed is that slasher legend Ghostface will return to knife victims, replete with a classic mask not seen on the TV program.
However, every Scream fan understands that just because the killer is “always someone you know” doesn’t guarantee that previously introduced characters will return. Because the series has prospered by introducing new characters with each new chapter, there’s a good chance that the killer(s) in Scream (2022) will be characters from that film. Even still, it’s unlikely that many Scream fans would object to seeing Stu and Billy return after all these years.
Scream slashes its way into theaters on Jan. 14, 2022.
Sources: CBR.com, Screen Rant, Scream Wiki