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EXCLUSIVE: Courteney Cox is returning for the next Scream as her famed dogged news reporter character Gale Weathers, we can tell you first. The Friends alum joins previously announced Scream castmember David Arquette who is also coming back as Dewey Riley. Cameras will roll on the Spyglass Media Group-Paramount…

David Arquette is set to reprise his role as Sheriff Dewey Riley in Spyglass Media Group’s feature relaunch of Scream. The actor played the role in all four pics of the 24-year old franchise. Arquette said, "I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new. Scream has been such…

Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the directing duo behind the family game night-turned deadly thriller Ready or Not, are attached to direct the forthcoming Scream reboot set at Spyglass Media Group. The Scream franchise, which launched in 1996, was originated by late director Wes Craven and screenwriter…

While a major element of the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy proceeding — a petition to change it from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 — was postponed again Monday, two major claims have been settled. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mary Walrath approved the settlements, one involving Viacom and the other between Weinstein Co. lender AI…

The long-awaited third season of Scream, which aired on MTV in 2015 and 2016, is moving to new network VH1 for the third go-round. The network today released a new trailer and unveiled a Monday, July 8 premiere date. The six-episode season of Scream: Resurrection will air as a three-night event series, running for…

Viacom is objecting to a proposed settlement between The Weinstein Co., its buyer, Lantern Entertainment, and Netflix, arguing the agreement would leave it essentially holding the bag on money it advanced to complete production of the television series Scream. As the Weinstein Co.’s business deteriorated last fall…

Oscar nominee and Grammy winner Mary J. Blige will join the third season of MTV’s Scream, which will premiere later this year. Blige joins the previously announced ensemble cast for the rebooted new season, including Keke Palmer, Tyler Posey, Tyga, Giorgia Whigham, Jessica Sula, RJ Cyler, C.J. Wallace and Giullian Yao…

UPDATED with Netflix statement about Peaky Blinders: Netflix won a U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s approval to terminate its output deal with The Weinstein Company, a settlement that means the streaming service won’t be obligated to stream a third season of MTV’s Scream. The agreement, filed today (read it here), comes as…

Keke Palmer (Scream Queens), RJ Cyler (I’m Dying Up Here), Jessica Sula (Recovery Road), Giorgia Whigham (13 Reasons Why) and Giullian Yao Gioiello (Julie’s Greenroom) have joined the Season 3 cast of MTV’s Scream. Production begins Monday in Atlanta. The six-hour third season will premiere in March 2018 as a…

Tyga and C.J. Wallace (Everything Must Go) have been cast as series regulars on the upcoming third season of MTV Scream, which is getting a revamp with Queen Latifah joining as executive producer and Brett Matthews (Vampire Diaries) tapped as showrunner. The six-hour third season, which will premiere in March 2018 as…

As Deadline has previously reported, MTV’s Scream was eying a revamp with a new cast, and now the network has confirmed details. The third season is getting a completely new cast and creative reboot, with new showrunner/exec producer Brett Matthews (The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural). Also signing as executive…

The upcoming 6-episode third season of MTV’s series Scream will be hitting the reset button. I hear that the network and producing company, Dimension TV, are looking to reboot the show, based on the hit teen movie franchise, with a new storyline and new cast. The plan is tentative as the project is still searching for…