Scream 5 (2022) Apr 2026

(Melissa Barrera): The new central protagonist. She harbors a massive dark secret: she is the biological daughter of original killer Billy Loomis.

Mindy Meeks-Martin famously outlines the rules of the requel in this film: Scream 5 (2022)

(Mikey Madison): Tara's overprotective best friend. (Melissa Barrera): The new central protagonist

It cannot just be a direct sequel; it must introduce fresh, younger faces. it must introduce fresh

(Jack Quaid): Sam's seemingly supportive outsider boyfriend. The Legacy Characters

: Meta-commentary on "toxic fandom," legacy characters, and the rules of modern horror franchise reboots.

To keep the ending a secret, the production team used multiple different scripts and shot several alternative endings.