It looks as if Ghostface may have found another victim. Mexican actress and singer, Melissa Barrera has officially joined the cast of Scream 5 becoming the first new cast member to be announced, according to a report on Deadline.
Barrera joins the already announced Courteney Cox, who will reprise the role of Gale Weathers, and David Arquette, who will return as Dewey Riley. Series star Neve Campbell is also in talks to return as Ghostface’s nemesis Sidney Prescott.
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are set to direct the film which is based on a screenplay by James Vanderbilt (Murder Mystery, Amazing Spider-Man) and Guy Busick (Ready or Not, Castle Rock).
Debuting in 1996, Scream was a shot in the arm for the horror genre. The character of Ghostface became the slasher for a new generation of horror fans. The franchise has racked up over $600 million at the box office and even had a television series which only added to the popularity.
The film is set to shoot this fall in Wilmington, North Carolina. Keep it locked to Horror News Network for the latest on Scream 5.
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