Retro Slashers

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By the mid-nineties, the slasher film seemed like a bad dream. ‘Horror’ had become a dirty word and filmmakers were instead producing what had become known as ‘psychological thrillers.’

Well, it’s official – David Arquette and wife Courtney Cox will re-team once again for Scream 4. With Neve Campbell having expressed she had no interesting in returning to the successful franchise, it seems that her two co-stars are more than happy to.

Those surfing the New York Post site today may have made their way over to the Pop Wrap blog where writer Kevin Williamson had sent a message regarding Neve Campbell’s position on Scream 4

If Scream mocked slashers and Scream 2 poked fun at sequels then the only way the mess that is Scream 3 can be justified is as a playful dig at how a concept quickly loses its originality and appeal once it becomes a franchise

With Scream 4 currently in the writing stages but without its regular leading lady, director Wes Craven talks about how the project first came about and how likely it is that this will actually get off the ground