As far as horror franchises go, SCREAM is right up there with some of the most popular, and one of the few to regularly bring back its key players, not just the masked killer motif. The first film hit way back in 1996, spawning three sequels so far, and now comes the fifth, simply titled SCREAM… how does Hollywood not find that confusing? The new HALLOWEEN did it, and CANDYMAN did it, despite being sequels and not specifically reboots. But the new SCREAM is a sequel with the same characters, yet still uses the basic title of the first film. This might be the result of SCREAM 4 or “SCRE4M” being a bit of a let down with critics and fans. Wes Craven started the franchise, but passed away in 2015, and many wondered if the legacy of these films died with him. In this new take, the case includes franchise alumni David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Roger L. Jackson, and Marley Shelton, and adds in Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Mason Gooding, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Dylan Minnette, Mikey Madison, Sonia Ben Ammar, and Kyle Gallner. This comes from the directing team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (READY OR NOT), and hits theaters in January. Check out the final trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
