While talking to MTV about the upcoming release of “My Soul To Take” and the decision to convert the horror to 3D, director Wes Craven revealed that there are ongoing discussions about a second “Scream” trilogy.
On “My Soul To Take,” Craven revealed that the film was originally commissioned to be shot in the 2D format with Rogue Pictures. However, in October 2008 it was announced that Relativity Media was to acquire Rogue Pictures in a deal worth a reputed $150 million. With the acquisition finalized the new owners approached Craven about the possibility of releasing the film in 3D.
After initial objections to the studio, Craven reveals that he was asked to go and see first hand the View-D conversion process that was used for Louis Leterrier’s “Clash of The Titans,” which they proposed be used for ‘Soul.’
Far removed from the murky and distorted example that he had heard existed, Craven states that the converted Clash of the Titans that he viewed was “beautiful,” before adding, “3D is here, and its going to be here, it is no longer a gimmick.”
In the same interview Craven reveals a possible future plan for the “Scream” franchise after the release of the fourth instalment on April 15, 2011.
“The studio wants to be very, very secretive about it,” Craven admitted. “I think it’s kind of known that Neve [Campbell] is returning to her hometown for a short visit, and all hell breaks loose. But there’s also a whole cast of new characters–there’s some very, very interesting kids. It is or was a planned trilogy. I think the studio is realistic enough to say, let’s see how it does,” Craven said. But Kevin Williamson [the series creator and screenwriter] does have an idea for a planned trilogy out of it.” It’s a nice thought and all, but Williamson is no longer involved in the series and it allegedly caused problems for the production earlier this year (he was replaced by a “Scream 3” writer).
So, can we officially call this “Scream 4: The New Breed.” Well, maybe not just yet, but Craven is certainly putting the message out there to gauge public response to a new series that could possibly see these “kids” take the story off on a new tangent. However, It remains certain that after the relative commercial disappointment of “Scream 3,” only a strong box office return will see any future plans come to fruition. — Matthew Richardson