The Scream franchise was rekindled a year ago with the release of its fifth film, titled “Scream.” Taking over the reins from the late Wes Craven, the original creator who directed the first four movies, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett created a fresh yet familiar take on the story.
The film’s success is undeniable, having grossed $140 million worldwide, leading to a green light for a sixth film from the duo.
However, not all news surrounding the franchise has been positive. Neve Campbell, the franchise’s star, backed out of the latest film due to a contract dispute, creating an unfortunate setback.
Nevertheless, Courteney Cox has remained on board for the sixth installment, along with the talented cast from the previous film, including Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
Despite some unexpected changes, fans of the Scream franchise can look forward to the upcoming film and the fresh twists and turns that Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are sure to deliver.
Paramount Pictures recently released the trailer for Scream VI, and it is way better than we were anticipating it to be.
Those were two and a half minutes of pure anxiety! Hold onto your seats, horror fans, because the iconic Ghostface is back, and he’s headed to Manhattan.
The official synopsis promises a new chapter for the four survivors of the Ghostface killings as they leave their old lives in Woodsboro behind.
However, the latest trailer reveals that trouble is far from over as they venture into the unfamiliar territory of New York City. The survivors are seen on a subway, unaware that someone in the Ghostface costume is watching their every move.
The teaser hints at the mayhem that’s yet to come, and fans can’t wait to see what terrifying events are in store for the beloved twenty-seven-year-old slasher franchise.
Here are a few of the key takeaways from the trailer:
Ghostface’s Hunting Ground Changes
The trailer for Scream 6 begins with a captivating view of the New York City skyline before quickly shifting to two sisters, Tara and Sam Carpenter. They enter a convenience store and plead with a store worker for help. The situation rapidly deteriorates when Ghostface enters, wearing the signature mask.
The worker attempts to defend himself with a shotgun but is instead attacked with a knife and shot. This is unusual, as Ghostface has typically only used a knife in the past.
The mask seems battered and cracked, raising the question of whether it is Bill and Stu’s mask from the original Scream.
From there, the suspense builds up with one of the sisters saying, “There’s a darkness inside of me. It followed me here, and it’s going to keep coming for us.”
As she speaks, we see her holding a Ghostface mask in her bloody hands and talking to a psychiatrist. The tension is palpable, leaving the audience wondering what will happen next.
The Scream VI Trailer has Many Callbacks to its Predecessors
The entire cast stumbles upon an eerie old theater filled with gruesome Ghostface memorabilia that seems to be a shrine to the serial killer’s crimes. The sight of blood-stained clothing and other objects from past victims chills them to the bone.
Tara suggests that they need to bring Ghostface in and end the terror once and for all.
Meanwhile, poor Gale Weathers receives another menacing call from Ghostface, but something feels different this time. He boasts that he is unlike any previous killer, and as the conversation unfolds, someone is brutally attacked and thrown through a glass partition.
As Ghostface emerges from the shadows, he charges Gale, taunting her with his cryptic words: “I’m something different.”
As the tension reaches its peak, Gale tries to take on Ghostface head-on, only to be met with a terrifying charge.
Meanwhile, the group tries to escape the wrath of Ghostface by using a ladder to move from one apartment window to the next, but they soon realize that the killer is in hot pursuit. The trailer teases a bloody and violent end to the beloved characters.
In a moment of chaos, we see Sam holding a gun, her face drenched in blood, as she confronts someone with the determination to finish what they started. Who is she talking to, and will she succeed in her mission? The mystery deepens as the plot thickens, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats, wondering who the next victim of the infamous Ghostface will be.
The final scenes of the trailer offer a rapid-fire succession of heart-pumping action and suspense. We see Tara running, likely pursued by the relentless killer. The brief image of a bloody knife raises the stakes, suggesting that violence is imminent and that there will be more victims.
In a bathtub, we see a lifeless body, a grim reminder of the high-stake game that the mysterious killer is playing. Tara’s unnerving smile, while hanging from someone’s arm, gives us the creeps.
The teaser trailer’s final scene takes us to a subway on Halloween, where people dressed as famous horror characters mix with others dressed as Ghostface.
However, the question remains: are these costumed partygoers simply enjoying the holiday, or are they part of a sinister plan? We know that at least one person behind the mask is a killer, leading to an ominous and unsettling end to the trailer.
Misdirection? Maybe!
The trailer for the upcoming horror movie seems to reveal too much. But it could also be a misdirection, purposely showing things out of order or including scenes that won’t be in the final product.
Nevertheless, it is impressive and promises a different direction for the franchise, with plenty of Easter eggs and mysteries to brood on.
The trailer raises numerous questions about the plot. Will Stu make a dramatic return in Scream VI? Are the killers a part of a cult?
All the unanswered questions will be answered when the movie releases on March 10th.
About Scream 6
Scream 6 is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick. It will be the sixth installment in the Scream film series and a direct sequel to Scream (2022).
The film continues with the survivors of the latest Ghostface killings, sisters Samantha and Tara Carpenter, and twins Chad and Mindy Meeks. Leaving Woodsboro behind and starting a new chapter of their lives in New York City, they’re once again plagued by a streak of murders by a new Ghostface killer.
The film will release on March 10, 2023, and the cast includes Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Goodling, Courteney Cox, and Hayden Panettiere.
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