It feels like there has been so muchSCREAMcontent lately promoting the new movie, whether it is a new trailer, a poster, or a new image, Ghostface has kept bringing us demented joy this holiday season. The only thing the film has not received is an official rating, but that all changed today asSCREAMis officially rated R for “strong bloody violence, language throughout and some sexual references.”
It is not a huge surprise that it got this rating, as every film in the franchise has received an R rating up to this point. Fans can take some comfort knowing that this sequel is going to retain the blood, gore, and gruesome kills that helped make this horror series a household name.SCREAMcomes from directorsMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillett, who are most well known for directing the 2019 horror-comedyReady or Not. They have shown that they can blend horror with comedy extremely well, and they have a very dark sense of humor that makes them perfect for this series. Also withKevin Williamson, the writer of the originalScream, serving as a producer, everything is looking like it is coming together to honor bothWes Cravenand the franchise as a whole.
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We know that alongside a new cast of the characters, the original cast ofNeve Campbell,David Arquette, andCourteney Coxare returning. This sequel has been wrapped up in so much mystery and with rumors that multiple versions of the film were shot, it will be interesting to see what is actually in this story. The original was a smart commentary on the slasher genre,Scream 2was about the escalation of sequels,Scream 3was about how trilogy revelations can change the whole context of a series, andScream 4was about tired franchise reboots. What the identity of this fifth entry will be is as mysterious as the Ghostface killer.
Whatever the case may be, the R rating ensures that the kills are going to be ruthless. In addition to Campbell, Arquette, Cox, SCREAM starsJenna Ortega,Dylan Minnette,Melissa Barrera,Jack Quaid.SCREAMstabs its way exclusively into theaters on July 17, 2025.
