Scream VI
Short description
Scream VI continues the story of the four survivors of the Woodsboro killings: sisters Sam and Tara Carpenter, and twins Chad and Mindy Meeks-Martin, played by Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding. Having survived earlier attacks, the group leaves Woodsboro behind to begin a new life in New York City. Sam struggles with the psychological aftermath and keeps a close watch on Tara, who resents the constant supervision. Their attempt at a fresh start is cut short when a killer in the Ghostface mask begins a new series of murders in the city. Mindy wonders whether the culprit is hiding among their new acquaintances or their old friends, and the four must confront an adversary who has adopted new methods.
The film was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, whose earlier work includes Ready or Not and 2022's Scream, the film that precedes this one in their shared filmography. James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick wrote the screenplay, with Vanderbilt also producing alongside William Sherak and Paul Neinstein. Roger L. Jackson returns as the voice of Ghostface.
Made for a budget of 35 million dollars, Scream VI earned about 167 million dollars worldwide, a strong return relative to its cost. On IMDb it holds 6.4 out of 10 from roughly 150,000 votes, and on TMDB 6.9 from several thousand. The critics' rating of 6.7 from over 300 reviews sits close to the audience scores, indicating broadly comparable reactions.
What's left behind the scenes
- During the filming of her character's fight with the killer in the Ghostface mask, Courteney Cox performed all the stunts herself.
- The name of the wine shop, Abe’s Snake, is a reference to Wes Craven, the director of the first four films in the series, who filmed adult movies under the pseudonym Abe Snake in the 1970s.
- The first film in the series to feature an additional short scene after the final credits.
- At the beginning of the film, Tara mentions that she could join the Omega Beta Zeta sorority—Cee Cee Cooper was a member of a different chapter of this sorority in 'Scream 2'.
- Jason wears a t-shirt featuring the title of the film "Four Flies on a Grey Velvet" directed by Dario Argento. Additionally, a poster for another of the director's films, "Crimson Labyrinth," can be seen at Jason's house.
- Representatives of Radio Silence Productions stated that the absence of actress Neve Campbell among the film's cast "noticeably" changes the plot, and they decided to focus on other characters, particularly the four survivors from the previous film in the franchise. It was also stated that Campbell may return to the franchise in future films.
- When Sam and Tara leave the police station and push through the crowd of reporters, Gale Weathers addresses them. Sam tries to hit Gale in the face and misses, but Tara then manages to strike the journalist. This is a reference to a scene from the first film in which Sidney hit Gale, who had also caught her upon leaving the police station.
- The name of Sam's lover, Danny Brackett, is a reference to Annie Brackett from the movie 'Halloween'.
- According to the directors, in the scene where Ghostface enters Dr. Stone's office, they intentionally used the same door-knocking sound effect as in the movie 'X'.
- The film's finale features footage from a fictional movie supposedly directed by Richie Kirsch (played by Jack Quaid). It utilizes fragments of video material that Quaid actually filmed in his spare time, as well as scenes shot specifically for Matthew Betinelli and Tyler Gillett's film, all voiced by Quaid himself.
- Danny, Sam's boyfriend, is not involved in the murders, yet his girlfriend suspects him—similar to how the plot developed around Derek, whose innocence Sidney doubted in the second installment of the series.
- Mindy and Anika eat popcorn from an aluminum package rather than a cup—this is a reference to the opening scene of the first film, in which Casey Becker prepares popcorn.
- According to screenwriter Kevin Williamson, Kirby Reed would have returned to the franchise sooner, but the filmmakers were unable to track down Hayden Panettiere, the actress who played the role; she didn't even have an agent and could only be contacted in 2019 (which is why she was absent from the franchise's fifth film).
- In Ghostface's shrine, you can see the clothes Tealum Riley was wearing at the time of her death, as well as a fax from Jennifer Jolie's house.
- Costume designer Avery Plewes created 200 costumes for filming scenes in the subway with 140 extras. Approximately 45 extras changed outfits after exiting the train, then reappeared on the platform in different costumes.
- The subway scene was filmed without a green screen. According to cinematographer Brett Jutkiewicz, the filmmakers physically moved the subway train towards and away from the platform set.
- During the conversation between Sam and Gale, Dewey's musical theme from the second film is played—the composition 'Brothers,' written by Hans Zimmer for the movie 'Broken Arrow'.
- The apartment number where the Carpenter sisters live is 1939. This is a reference to director Wes Craven, who was born in 1939.
- Neve Campbell refused to return to the screen as Sidney due to financial disagreements with Paramount Pictures.
- Jason's character is named after Jason Voorhees, the main antagonist of the "Friday the 13th" franchise.
- Chad Mezger-Martin's fate mirrors the plot surrounding Dewey Riley from the second film in the series: both Chad and Dewey are wounded near the end of the movie, but they survive and are carried away from the crime scene on stretchers by paramedics.
- According to the film's production designer, Michelle Laliibert, no props remained from the previous films in the franchise, so everything had to be recreated from scratch.
- This is the first film in the franchise where the killer speaks to Gale on the phone.
- Christopher Stone, Sam's psychotherapist, shares the same last name as another victim of the masked killer from the third part of the series—Steve Stone.
- Laura Crane's surname is a reference to Marion Crane from the thriller 'Psycho'.
- Detective Wayne Bailey, who turns out to be the maniac, is avenging the death of his son, Richie. His character is an analogue of Nancy Loomis from "Scream 2," who sought revenge for her deceased son, Billy.
- Courtney Cox, who played Gale, was the first member of the cast to sign a contract to return to her role from previous films in the franchise. She later said that she signed the contract without a second thought because she enjoys playing Gale (the actress even jokingly stated that she would play Gale without any fee).
- Before his death, Dr. Stone watches the film 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers'.
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